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: 63
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
- RNBS 3170 (3) GP&B: Philosophical Orientation to BN
- RNBS 3200 (4) Career Development
- MATH 2400 (3) Elementary Statistics
- RNBS 3290 (2) Nursing Application-Research Stats. Mthd
- RNBS 4510 (2) Library Practicum
- RNBS 3210 (3) Advanced App. of the Nursing Process
- HUMN 3020 (3) Humanities: A Wholistic Approach
- RNBS 4511 (2) Practicum Project Development
- RNBS 4130 (2) Trends in Health Care Delivery & Nursing
- RNBS 4140 (4) The Community: Promoting Wholeness
- RNBS 4220 (3) Principles of Management & Leadership
- PHIL 2202 (3) Philosophical Ethics
- RNBS 4512 (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 RNBS 3200 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.