Nursing Major - Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Option, B.S.

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Department of Nursing

College of Health and Applied Sciences

Available Program Format(s): Online, In-Person, Hybrid

About the Program

The Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Option (BRNCO) is available to RNs with an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The program is offered online.
A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
Twenty semester hours of lower-division credit will be given for prior nursing education, and ten semester hours of upper-division credit will be awarded for having a valid RN license.

Student Outcomes

Communicate effectively with patients and interprofessional health care teams to enhance patient outcomes
Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives and patient preference in providing patient care
Evaluate patient care environments for use of appropriate quality safety indicators
Apply leadership and management principles to manage resources and achieve optimal patient outcomes
Exhibit the knowledge, skills and attributes of a professional nurse

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
A minor IS NOT required for this program.
Students must be accepted separately into the Nursing program.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

Written Communication (6 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Historical (3 credits)
Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences or social and behavioral sciences.

Multicultural Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

Students should consult the Multicultural Graduation Requirements for an understanding of this requirement.

It is recommended that students fulfill this requirement with NUR 3810 - Multicultural Care of Patients and Their Families , which is required by the Nursing, Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Option, major.

Required Courses: 57 credits

Nursing Awarded Credit: 30 credit hours (see note in program information)
NUR 3120 - Introduction to Exemplary Professional Practice Credits: 3
NUR 3160 - Nursing Ethics and Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NUR 3400 - Evidence Based Practice Through Nursing Research Credits: 3
NUR 3770 - Nursing Care Coordination of Acute and Chronic Disease Management Credits: 3
NUR 3810 - Multicultural Care of Patients and Their Families Credits: 3
NUR 4010 - Population Health Nursing I Credits: 3
NUR 4020 - Population Health Nursing Practicum Credits: 3
NUR 4040 - Quality Care and Patient Safety Using Nursing Informatics Credits: 3
NUR 4310 - Transformational Nursing Leadership Credits: 3

Required Support Course: 3-4 credits

Introductory Statistics Course¹ (To be approved by the Nursing Department.)

Senior Experience: 3 credits

NUR 4860 - Nursing Capstone: Culmination of the Magnet Journey Credits: 3

Note:

¹The Introductory Statistics course satisfies the General Studies - Quantitative Literacy requirement.

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
Multicultural Requirement	0-3 credits
Required Support Course	3-4 credits
Major Requirements	57 credits
Senior Experience Course	3 credits
Unrestricted Electives	20-27 credits
Total for the Nursing Major, B.S.	120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and Multicultural requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

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