May 18, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing Major, B.S.N. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study (RN to BSN Curriculum: Summer Acceptance to Nursing)


RN to BSN Curriculum: Summer Acceptance to Nursing

FIRST YEAR (33 credits)

First Semester Credits Second Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
Cultivating Artistic Awareness Compass Core Course 3 Humanities Compass Core Course 3
History Compass Core Course 3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology /HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory   4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II   4
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I /HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I    4 Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen 3
Total 16 Total 17

SECOND YEAR (26 credits)

First Semester Credits Second Semester Credits
Oral Communication Compass Core Course 3 IPEU 1000 - Foundations of Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration   1
Humanities or History Compass Core Course 3 NRSE 2010 - Pathopharmacology I   4
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3 NRSE 2015 - Legal and Ethical Issues for Nursing and Healthcare   2
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I   4 NRSE 2005 - Role Transition to the BSN Prepared Nurse   3
Critical Thinking Compass Core Course 3    
Total 16 Total 10

THIRD YEAR (20 credits)

First Semester Credits Second Semester Credits
NRSE 2060 - Pathopharmacology II   4 NRSE 3140 - Healthcare Systems Leadership   2
NRSE 3041 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing Practicum   2 NRSE 3141 - Health Care Systems Leadership Practicum   1
NRSE 3040 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing    2 NRSE 3150 - Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy   2
NRSE 3050 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research   3 NRSE 4081 - RN to BSN Capstone   4
Total 11 Total 9

 Upon successful completion of the first semester of coursework in the RN to BSN Program, RN to BSN students will receive validation credit as noted below.

Validation Credit (41 credits)