RN to BSN Sample Curriculum Plan

 Total 60 Credits, 90 Clinical Hours


1st Semester

Total 6 Credits, 45 Clinical Hours

NUR 3805 Professional Nursing in the Evolving Healthcare System (3 credits)
NUR 3066C Clinical Reasoning: Health Assessment (3 credits, 45 clinical hours)


2nd Semester

Total 6 Credits

NUR 3123 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (4 credits)
NUR 3826 Legal and  Ethical Issues in Nursing (2 credits)


3rd Semester

Total 6 Credits

NUR 3197 Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice (2 credits)
NUR 3169 Inquiry and Evidence in Professional Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NUR 3816 Seminar in Professional Nursing (1 credit)


4th Semester

Total 7 Credits, 45 Clinical Hours

NUR 4636C Clinical Reasoning and Personalized Nursing Care: Population Health (4 credits, 45 clinical hours)
NUR 4108 Lead and Inspire 3: Policy and Change in Nursing Practice (3 credits)


5th Semester

Total 5 Credits

NUR 4827 Lead and Inspire 4: Leadership and Innovation in Nursing Practice (2 credits)
NUR 4815 Professional Nursing Transformation (3 credits)


Professional Portfolio

Total 30 Credit Hours Awarded*

*RN to BSN students will be awarded 30 upper-level credit hours in the 5th semester based upon current RN licensure and by satisfying the professional portfolio requirements.