Bachelor of Science in Nursing (NUR-BSN)

The mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide quality educational opportunities for students seeking to enter or advance in the nursing profession. The Department of Nursing is committed to creating a learning environment that fosters academic, personal and professional growth by supporting the professional nursing standards of care to meet health care needs of the community.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program is designed to prepare the graduate of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, who already holds a Registered Nursing (RN) license, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory, research, and evidence-based practice to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession. The BSN graduate will be qualified for supervisory jobs such as nurse manager and other advanced bedside clinical care jobs. He or she will also be qualified to pursue a master’s degree in nursing. Courses are offered online to accommodate the working student, with two (2) one-credit hour practicum courses that allow the student to spend a specified number of hours at a facility. The student may progress at his or her own pace and may complete the required 120 college credit hours in three semesters or more, depending on transfer and articulation credits. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Requirements for Progression

  1. Grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum;
  2. Current CPR certification at the HealthCare Provider level (American Heart Association); and
  3. Satisfactory level of mental and physical health, including current immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccinations, yearly TB testing, and ability to meet course requirements for practicum experiences.

The student who does not meet progression requirements must withdraw from the BSN program and apply for readmission.

Applicants to the RN to BSN program will be admitted with varying levels of experience and education. Depending upon the number of general education requirements completed at the time of admission, an entering BSN student can complete the nursing core courses in 3, 4, or 5 semesters. Therefore, it is important that each student meet with the BSN Program Coordinator or Director of Nursing to plan an individualized course of study. 

Program Contact:

Buffi Bailey

Coordinator, BSN Program

850-484-2203

bbailey@pensacolastate.edu

Linda Whitenton

Director of Nursing

850-484-2254

lwhitenton@pensacolastate.edu

Dusti Sluder

Dean, Warrington Campus

850-484-2322

dsluder@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

General education courses (36 cc)

BSN students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum.

The BSN program requires MAC 1105, STA 2023, HUN 1201, and CHM 1045 as general education courses.

Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language requirement as defined in the general education section of the catalog.

Lower level degree requirements (12 cc)

BSC 1093Anatomy and Physiology I

3 cc

BSC 1093LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cc

BSC 1094Anatomy and Physiology II

3 cc

BSC 1094LAnatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

1 cc

MCB 1000Applied Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 1000LApplied Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

Articulated courses (30 cc)

These credits articulate into the BSN degree from the RN degree.

Validated Credits (10 cc)

These credits validate into the BSN degree from the RN degree.

Core courses (32 cc)

NUR3119 and NUR3995 are foundation courses in the BSN program and must be taken during the first semester of enrollment in the program.

NUR 3119Professional Roles and Dimensions of Nursing Practice

3 cc

NUR 3955Portfolio I

1 cc

NUR 3065Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal

4 cc

NUR 3826Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

3 cc

NUR 4165Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

3 cc

NUR 4616Nursing Across the Lifespan

3 cc

NUR 4636Nursing in Community Systems

3 cc

NUR 4636LCommunity Systems Practicum

1 cc

NUR 4889Leadership and Management

3 cc

NUR 4889LLeadership Practicum

1 cc

NUR 4956Portfolio II

1 cc

Specialized Focus Electives

6 cc

Select two courses from either the clinical focus track or the management focus track or select one course from each track.

Clinical track

NSP 3476Infection Control in Healthcare Setting

3 cc

NUR 3125Pathophysiology: A Nursing Perspective

3 cc

NUR 3145Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

3 cc

NUR 4945LSpecialized Focus Practicum

3 cc

Management track

NUR 4827Organizational Behavior in the Healthcare Settings

3 cc

NSP 3476Infection Control in Healthcare Setting

3 cc

NUR 4837Healthcare Policy and Economics

3 cc

NUR 4945LSpecialized Focus Practicum

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 120

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