Nursing RN to BSN Online Bachelor of Science
Program Location
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Distance Education / Online
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Program Credits
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120 Credits
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Program Length
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3 Trimesters, 48 Instructional Weeks
or
6 Trimesters, 96 Instructional Weeks
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Time to Complete
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12 Months
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24 Months
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Program length may vary. WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes: 29-1141.00, 25-1072.00, 15-112.01, 11-9111.00
This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care courses. Courses are delivered in an online format.
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.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners; preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care that is responsive to the needs of the community and the global society.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, RN to BSN students will:
- Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences.
- Plan preventative and population focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity.
- Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence based practice.
- Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient centered nursing care to diverse populations.
- Design health care education for individuals, families, and communities.
- Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice.
- Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team.
- Model leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care; coordinating the healthcare team; and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery.
- Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings.
RN to BSN Online Awarded Credit
Course Number
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Course Name
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Total Credit Hours
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ELECT 199
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Awarded for College-Level Non-Nursing Coursework:
Up to 42 credits of transfer coursework:
- Applicants who do not have enough previous credits to complete this requirement will have the following
options:
* College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
* Prometric DSST Exams (DANTES)
* Advanced Placement (AP)
* International Baccalaureate (IB)
* American Credit Evaluation (ACE)
* National College Credit Recommendation
Service (NCCRS)
* Challenge exams
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42.0 |
If a post-licensure nursing student cannot provide appropriate documentation evidencing general education transfer credit eligibility at the time of enrollment, the student will be scheduled for General Education classes at West Coast University beginning in the second term of enrollment. Full-time students will be scheduled in General Education and Nursing core courses consecutively until all required General Education credits have been completed. Part-time students will be scheduled in General Education and Nursing core courses for alternating terms.
Post-licensure nursing students are permitted to complete additional General Education credits outside of West Coast University while concurrently. Students are responsible for submitting official transcripts for each additional General Education credit completed outside of West Coast University within three months of completion. All General Education credits must be completed prior to the student’s enrollment in NURS495L-A or NURSE495L-B.
RN to BSN Online Curriculum
| CAPS 402 | General Education Capstone for Distance Education | 3 |
| LDR 432 | Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 340A | Public Health Nursing | 1.5 |
| NURS 340B | Public Health Nursing | 1.5 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 490RN | Nursing Capstone for Post-Licensure Students | 3 |
| NURS 495L-A | Community Practice Experience | 1.5 |
| NURS 495L-B | Community Practice Experience | 1.5 |
| NURS 500 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 510 | Policy, Organization, and Financing in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 561 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36.0 |
Credit Distribution
Required at WCU
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36.0
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Awarded for college-level, non-nursing courses
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42.0
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Awarded for Unobstructed RN Licensure
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42.0
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| Degree Total
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120.0
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