RN-BSN Program

Registered nurses wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing may complete the nursing component within 12 months at William Carey University. In order to meet the needs of the working registered nurse, courses are offered in an online format requiring three on campus Saturday class meetings per term. The program consists of 79 hours of prerequisite courses and 21 hours of upper division course work. The student will be awarded 31 hours of credit applicable toward the degree requirements for current RN licensure.

Requirements for admission to the RN-BSN Program

• Graduation from a nationally accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on all courses taken toward meeting the nursing degree requirements

Progression Policy

• Complete all nursing courses with a grade of C or better
• Two failing grades in a course renders the student ineligible to continue in nursing
• Successful completion of the pre-requisite courses with a C or better
• Successful completion of the English Proficiency Examination or English 105
• Successful completion of the Computer Proficiency Examination

Graduation Policy

• Complete at least 33 hours of credit at William Carey University
• Complete the last 30 hours at William Carey University
• Fulfill all requirements of the University for graduation
• Complete all nursing courses with a C or better
• Be recommended for graduation by the dean and faculty

Program of Study

• Non-nursing courses may be completed at an individualized pace within six years of admission (see generic program of study)
• Nursing curriculum

  • NUR 315 Concepts of Baccalaureate Nursing

  • NUR 304 Health Assessment

  • NUR 307 Pathophysiology

  • NUR 412 Introduction to Research

  • NUR 414 Writing and Reporting Research

  • NUR 425 Managing Health Care

  • NUR 432 Community Nursing

  • NUR 390 Nursing Elective

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