Bachelor of Science in
Nursing Degree Program
The RN-to-BSN Program can be completed in four semesters following admission to the program.
The curriculum meets the requirements of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) accreditation agency for a baccalaureate program. The student who completes the program is eligible to apply for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
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Curriculum Outline
The following is an outline of the curriculum for the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program:
General Education Courses (36 units):
ART 101: Introduction to Graphic Design (3 units lecture)
CDEV 101: Introduction to Child Development (3 units lecture)
CHEM 101/L: General Chemistry with Lab (2 units lecture, 1 unit lab)
ECON 101: Introductory Economics (3 units lecture)
ENGL 301: Technical Writing (3 units lecture)
HIST 101: U.S. History (1607-1865) (3 units lecture)
HIST 102: U.S. History (1865-Present) (3 units lecture)
MATH 101: Statistics (3 units lecture)
MED 101: Introduction to Media (3 units lecture)
MGMT 101: Fundamentals of Management (3 units lecture)
PHIL 301: Health Care Ethics (3 units lecture)
SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish (3 units lecture)
Upper Division Nursing Courses (24 units):
NURS 301: Professional Nursing Role (3 units lecture)
NURS 302: Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing (3 units lecture)
NURS 303: Current Trends and Issues in Nursing (3 units lecture)
NURS 304: Foundations of Nursing Research (3 units lecture)
NURS 401: Nursing Leadership and Management (3 units lecture)
NURS 402: Community Health Nursing (3 units lecture)
NURS 403: Cultural Competency in Nursing (3 units lecture)
NURS 404: Professional Nursing Synthesis (3 units lecture)
Total number of units
The following is a sample 4-semester plan for the RN-to-BSN program. The program can be completed in less semesters if courses have previously been completed at another institution for transferrable credit.
| Sample 4-Semester Plan for RN-to-BSN Program |
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Semester 1 (15 units) HIST 101 (3 lecture) MGMT 101 (3 lecture) MGMT 101 (3 lecture) NURS 301 (3 lecture) SPAN 101 (3 lecture) |
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Semester 2 (15 units) ART 101 (3 lecture) ENGL 301 (3 lecture) HIST 102 (3 lecture) NURS 303 (3 lecture) NURS 304 (3 lecture) |
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Semester 3 (15 units) CHEM 101 (2 lecture, 1, lab) ECON 101 (3 lecture) CDEV 101 (3 lecture) NURS 401 (3 lecture) NURS 402 (3 lecture) |
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Semester 4 (15 units) MATH 101 (3 lecture) MED 101 (3 lecture) NURS 403 (3 lecture) NURS 404 (3 lecture) PHIL 301 (3 lecture) |
The total number of units to complete the program is as follows:
Transferred courses: 60 units including:
36 units of Lower-Division Nursing courses
18 units of Natural and Behavioral Science courses:
4 units of Anatomy with lab
4 units of Physiology with lab
4 units of Microbiology with lab
3 units of Sociology
3 units of Psychology
6 units of Communication courses:
3 units of Written Communication
3 units of Oral and Group Communication
Lower-Division General Education courses: 30 units (can be transferred or taken at the College)
Upper-Division General Education courses: 6 units (must be taken at the College)
Upper-division Nursing courses: 30 units (must be taken at the College)
Total: 120 units
Final Tests and Examinations
In each course, a final exam will be administered by the instructor to the class, scheduled on the final day of instruction. The final exam will be posted to the course web page, and students will have an appropriate allotted time to take the exam and upload their completed exam on the course web page. All final exams will be graded by the instructor within one week (7 calendar days), and scores will be posted on the course web page.
Required Internships and Externships
There are no required internships or externships for the RN-to-BSN program.
The only equipment used during the educational program is a student-purchased computer with an internet connection that is capable of accessing and viewing the Learning Management System to download assignments, upload submission of assignments, and access any course material uploaded by the instructor on the LMS, and to access the Student Portal to register for courses, view grades, access transcripts, and pay tuition.