Nursing, B.S. (RN to BS)
[Nursing—1203.1]
The School of Nursing at Roberts Wesleyan College advances the profession of nursing through education, practice, and scholarship within a supportive Christian academic environment for students, staff, and faculty. The RN to BS program is designed specifically for Registered Nurses to earn their bachelor’s degree while continuing to work. The program is completed in 15 months with a curriculum that is stimulating, relevant, challenging, and rewarding, in a format that recognizes the needs of the adult learner. The student may attend class once a week in various sites around western/central NY or opt for a fully online delivery of the program.
Admission Criteria:
- Graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program
- Registered Nurse licensure in the United States or Canada
- Current employment of at least 20 hours per week as a registered nurse
- Minimum of 60 semester credit hours of transferable credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities
SPECIFICS OF THE NURSING B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 125
Total Liberal Arts Hours: 60
Minimum Requirements: GPA of 2.0 in the major and overall; no grade less than C in the major.
Transfer policy: Nursing courses, A&P I and II, and College Composition will transfer in only if the grade is C or better. See Undergraduatel transfer policies.
Program Requirements:
Credits through Admission
- Nursing (28-30)
- Intro to Sociology (3)
- Intro to Psychology (3)
- Developmental Psychology through the Lifespan (3)
- College Composition (3)
- A & P I and II (6-8)
- Microbiology with Lab (3-4)
- Electives (11 or more)
Credits in the Program: 36 Nursing
- NSG 317BN (3) GP&B: Philosophical Orientation to BN
- NSG 320BN (4) Career Development
- MTH 310BN (3) Research Stats. Mthds-Nursing App.
- NSG 329BN (2) Nursing Application-Research Stats. Mthd
- NSG 451ABN (2) Library Practicum
- NSG 321BN (3) Advanced App. of the Nursing Process
- GED 300BN (3) Humanities: A Wholistic Approach
- NSG 451BBN (2) Practicum Project Development
- NSG 413BN (2) Trends in Health Care Delivery & Nursing
- NSG 414BN (4) The Community: Promoting Wholeness
- NSG 422BN (3) Principles of Mngmnt & Leadership
- PHL 413BN (3) Personal Values + Bioethics
- NSG 451CBN (2) Practicum Project
Other Requirements:
- Students can complete the majority or all of the remaining credits during the 15-month program through Life Learning Papers (LLPs) or other options. The LLP process is taught in NSG 320 and most students will be able to complete all LLPs by the end of the program. LLP credits are billed at $250 per paper. Students will work with the Program Advisor on an individual academic plan.