Course Catalog 2019-2020

Post-Licensure RN to BSN

Requirements for RN to BSN degree

The RN-BSN program will allow a RN with an Associate Degree to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in as little as 12 months. Nursing and general education courses are online 8-week courses. Theological Literacy courses (6 credit hours) are also offered in the 8-week online format, while co-requisite courses are offered in a 15 week, face-to-face format.

Rochester University accepts up to 90 semester hours of transfer credit and also gives credit for work as an Associate Degree RN.

Applicants must be Registered Nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing.

General Education Core 33 hours

(The following general education requirements are covered in the required support courses: Lab Science.)

Required Support Courses 12 hours

BIO 2011Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab

1

BIO 2013Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology

3

BIO 3324Microbiology with Lab

4

CHE 1324Intro to Chemistry II with Lab

4

ADN plus RN Licensure 30 hours

Electives 13 hours

RN to BSN Major 32 hours

NUR 3104Transition to Professional Nursing

4

NUR 3204Advanced Health Assessment/Comm

4

NUR 3304Pathophysiology Across Cultures

4

NUR 3404Integrated Pharmacology Trends

4

NUR 4104Nursing Research & Informatics

4

NUR 4204Holistic Health Promo Across Life

4

NUR 4304Nursing Mgt & Leadership

4

NUR 4904Nursing Capstone/Practicum

4

Total Credit Hours: 120