If you are already a registered nurse who graduated from a diploma or associate degree program and you would like to earn a bachelor's degree, we have an online R.N. to B.S.N. option.
The R.N. to B.S.N. completion option features a practical, Web-based delivery. Each course is taught in seven weeks. You can access classes at any time of day while acquiring professional-level knowledge and skills to practice nursing in traditional and diverse settings. You'll also be prepared to enter graduate study in nursing and related fields.
The Curriculum
As an R.N. to B.S.N. major, your required nursing courses will include: Enhanced Physical Assessment for RN's; Research; Professional Transition/RN; Leadership and Management; Community Health Nursing; Professional Development in Nursing; and Pathophysiology. Nursing electives are also offered online.
For more information about the program, please contact Liz McDowell or submit a Request for Information.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| Accepted Mathematics | 3 | ||
| B. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| CHEM 105 | Essentials of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 111 General Chemistry |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 34 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS 232 | Pharmacology Basics | 2 |
| NURS 233 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 235 | Lifespan Wellness Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 242 | Strategies and Techniques for Nursing Care | 5 |
| NURS 347 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 5 |
| NURS 348 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 5 |
| NURS 392 | Childbearing Family and Women's Health | 4 |
| NURS 393 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 408 | Critical Care Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 409 | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
* Completed as prerequisites or advance placement standing given after completion of NURN 307 with at least a "C".
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| NURN 303 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURN 304 |
Pathophysiologic Bases of Nursing Practice for RNs |
3 |
| NURN 307 |
Professional Transition for Registered Nurses |
4 |
| NURN 340 |
Enhanced Physical Assessment for RNs |
3 |
| NURN 412 |
Nursing Leadership and Management |
4 |
| NURN 417 |
Community Nursing |
5 |
| NURN 499 |
Professional Development in Nursing |
2 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 75 | |
| Additional Electives | 11 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |