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Nursing (RN – BSN) Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Location: Los Angeles (Main Campus), Orange County (Branch Campus), Ontario (Branch Campus)
Program Semester Credits: 120

Program Length: 4 Semesters – 80 weeks (Program length may vary dependent on Transfer Credits)

This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses.  Courses are delivered in a "bookend" format.  The student attends class on campus the first and tenth weeks of every term, while the rest of the courses are delivered online. 

The RN to BSN track is a specialized program of study designed specifically for the Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing. A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), which includes 43 credits of university General Education, 9 credits of General Education Required by the Major, 35 Credits from a RN licensure program, and 33 Nursing Core courses. 

RN to BSN Curriculum

Credits from Previous Education Licensure Program

Credits granted on the basis of nursing courses taken in a RN program.

35.0

(Block Credit Grant | NURS 198B , “CR” grade will appear on transcript)

General Education Structure Requirements

ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab
CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0
ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0
ENGL 240Written Communication II (formerly ENGL 340)

3.0
HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0
MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0
MATH 210Statistics

3.0
MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0
PHIL 341Critical Reasoning

3.0
PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0
PSYC 160Introduction to Psychology

3.0
PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0
SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0
Total Credit Hours:43.0

 

General Education Required by the Major

EPI 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (formerly HCA 306)

3.0
PATH 370Pathophysiology (formerly ANAT 270)

3.0
PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues (formerly HUM 341)

3.0
Total Credit Hours:9.0

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0
NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0
NURS 342LRNPublic Health Nursing Practicum

3.0
NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0
NURS 360Principles of Teaching and Patient Care

3.0
NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0
NURS 430RNDisaster Management

3.0
NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0
NURS 460Professional Roles within Nursing

3.0
NURS 470Alternative Therapies in Nursing and Health Care

3.0
NURS 490RNNursing Capstones for Post-Licensure Students

3.0
Total Credit Hours:33.0

Program Credit Distribution

RN to BSN

 

Credits from Previous Licensure Program:

(RN Licensure)

 

 

35.0
  General Education Structure Requirement Credits:

43.0
  General Education Credits Required by the Major:

9.0
  Core Nursing Credits:

33.0
  Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0

 

RN to BSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.