Nursing (RN – BSN) Bachelor of Science Degree
Program Location
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Orange County Branch Campus
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Program Credits
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120 Credits
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Program Length*
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4 Semesters, 80 Instructional Weeks
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Time to Complete
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19 Months
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*Program length may vary.
This program requires the completion of general education courses, nursing courses, and specialized health care occupation courses. Courses are delivered online with a 135 hour practice experience required.
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 42 credits of university General Education, 42 Credits from a RN licensure program, and 36 Nursing Core courses. No science recency is required.
RN to BSN Curriculum
Credits from Previous Education Licensure Program
| Credits granted on the basis of nursing courses taken in a RN program. | 42.0 |
(Block Credit Grant | NURS 198B , “CR” grade will appear on transcript)
General Education Structure - 42 credits of transferrable GE
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3.0 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3.0 |
| NURS 490RN | Nursing Capstone for Post-Licensure Students | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
RN to BSN
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Credits from Previous Licensure Program:
(RN Licensure)
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42.0
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General Education Credits: |
42.0
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Core Nursing Credits: |
36.0
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Total Program Semester Credits: |
120.0
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RN to BSN Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.