The Nursing Major for RNs

The remaining 62 credits required for the BSN make up the nursing major. Credit for the nursing major courses are earned through a combination of portfolio examination, challenge exams and nursing course work.

Nursing Coursework

The remainder of the nursing major coursework is required of all nurses. These courses are outlined in the following table:

Courses	RN/BSN	RN/MS
Concepts of Professional Nursing and Health Promotion & Clinical	3 cr.	3 cr.
Information Technology for Health Professionals	1 cr.	1 cr.
Client Assessment for the Practicing Nurse	2 cr.	2 cr.
Alterations in Physiological Functioning	3 cr.	3 cr.
Pharmacology	3 cr.	3 cr.
Legal/Ethical Foundation for Professional Nursing Practice	3 cr.	3 cr.
Nursing Research*	2 cr.	3 cr.
Leadership and Management in Nursing	3 cr.	3 cr.
Professional Practicum	2 cr.	2 cr.
Nursing of the Client with Complex Acute Needs & Clinical	4.5 cr.	4.5 cr.
Population Based Health Care & Clinical	3.5 cr.	3.5 cr.
Health Care Issues and Professional Nursing Practice*	2 cr.	3 cr.
Graduate-level Statistics*	0 cr.	3 cr.
Nursing Electives*	5-6 cr.	0 cr.
Total Credits:	37-38 cr.	37 cr.

*These courses differ between the RN to BSN program and the RN to MS program. Students in the RN to MS program will take the graduate-level course for these requirements. RN to MS students will receive undergraduate credit for these courses and these courses will apply toward the BSN, but you will not need to repeat these courses when you are admitted to the master’s portion of the program. This allows you less repetition of content and a slightly shorter masters program.