RN to BSN Curriculum
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Curriculum and Online Nursing Courses Overview
The RN to BSN program requires 120 credits to graduate from the School of Nursing. As part of the application process, your official transcripts will be evaluated by a Jacksonville University academic advisor and applicable transfer credits awarded. Depending on your individualized progression plan, you will take non-nursing courses via schools that work with the University Alliance Online. This is a seamless transition in terms of both educational work and applying earned credits toward all of your RN to BSN online nursing courses.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| RN Licensure | 30 | |
| General Education Core (Including Statistics) | 36 | |
| BSN Core (Sciences) | 22 | |
| Nursing Courses | 32 | |
| Total Credits Required for Degree: | 120 | |
Nursing Licensure Credit - 30 credit hours will be awarded for your current unencumbered U.S. nursing license. As part of the application process, your official transcripts will be evaluated by an academic advisor at Jacksonville University.
Candidates With an AA Degree - If you earned an Associate of Arts degree (AA) from a regionally accredited college or university, up to 33 general education course credits will be awarded. Your transcripts will also be evaluated for science or statistics courses that meet transfer credit requirements. If you earned an AS, AAS or diploma, we also encourage you to apply, as your transcripts will be evaluated for transfer credit. However, general education courses are not automatically waived. Speak to a program representative to learn how you can graduate faster with Jacksonville University.
General Education Core
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| CS 150 | Personal Productivity Using Technology | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 103 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 203 | World Literature | 3 |
| HIST 150 | The Modern World | 3 |
| HUM | Any Humanities | 3 |
| IS | International Studies | 3 |
| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| FINE ARTS | Any Fine Arts | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 201 or SOC 203 |
Introduction to Psychology or Introductory Sociology |
3 3 |
| Elective | Any Elective | 3 |
| Total General Education Core Hours: | 36 | |
BSN Core (Sciences)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 215 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 221 | Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology for Health Professionals | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| PSYC 210 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| Total BSN Core Hours Required: | 22 | |
Nursing Courses
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| NUR 352SI | Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 353 | Information Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 354WI | Evidence-Based Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 355 | Nursing Assessment for the Practicing Nurse | 3 |
| NUR 452WI | Nursing Leadership and Health Care Policy | 3 |
| NUR 453 | Community Focused Professional Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 454 | A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology for Nurses | 3 |
| NUR 455 | Advanced Acute Care Concepts | 3 |
| NUR 456 | Application of Professional Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| Choose One Elective | ||
| NUR 424C | Special Topics: Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 428 | Omega Strategies | 2 |
| NUR 430 | Complementary and Alternative Approaches in Nursing |
3 |
| Total Nursing Hours Required: | 32 | |
This curriculum went into effect Fall II, 2011. The current Jacksonville University Academic Catalog is your official guide to all programs.
