RN-to-BSN Degree
The RN-to-BSN completion program is the last year of a four-year, 120-credit hour curriculum leading to an bachelor of science degree. The program is for ADN educated RNs who wish to earn their bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Degree Type: BS
- RN-to-BSN Program is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center campus in a hybrid format
- TSI: required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, estimated costs and schedules.
| General Education | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL-2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| PSYC-2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government Constitution | 3 |
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| MATH-1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ENGL-2311 | Technical & Business Writing (One Semester Course) | 3 |
| SOCI-1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture Elective | 3 | |
| Creative Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| ADN Nursing Courses | 36 | |
| Hours | 90 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
RN-TO-BSN Nursing Courses
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st 8 Weeks | ||
| NURS-3350 | Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Prac | 3 |
| NURS-3301 | Health Assessment for the RN | 3 |
| 2nd 8 Weeks | ||
| NURS-4314 | Theoretical Principles of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS-4326 | Legal/Ethical Considerations in Nursing | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Two | ||
| 1st 8 Weeks | ||
| NURS-3351 | Research & Evidence-Based Nursing Practi | 3 |
| NURS-4355 | Community & Public Health | 3 |
| NURS-4160 | Community & Public Health Clinical | 1 |
| 2nd 8 Weeks | ||
| NURS-4345 | Health Policy & Regulation | 3 |
| NURS-4457 | Leadership & Management | 4 |
| NURS-4161 | Leadership & Management Clinical | 1 |
| Elective (NURS 3300, NURS 3353, or Certification in Nursing) | 3 | |
Examples of Certification in Nursing are: CEN, CCRN, Gerontology. Credit for Prior Learning is awarded for the certification |
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| Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Hours | 120 | |