Nursing B.S. (RN to BSN Track)
Program Description
The RN to BSN track is for licensed registered nurses who have graduated from accredited associate degree or diploma nursing programs. The nursing curriculum is online. Through a collaboration program with UNLV, RNs can complete two graduate courses as part of the BSN program. The nurse graduate can then apply those credits toward a nursing graduate program at UNLV. The BSN program is designed to support educational mobility and to strengthen community health and leadership abilities of nurses who already have a foundation in the profession.
RN to BSN Track Prerequisites and Curriculum
Prerequisites (46-56 credits)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to English section of Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences (19 credits)
| BIOL 189 | Fundamentals of Life Science | 4.00 |
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4.00 |
| CHS 421 | Health and Wellness Across Life | 3.00 |
Social Science (6 credits)
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.00 |
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| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3.00 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Statistical Methods (3 credits)
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3.00 |
Curriculum (73 credits):
| NURS 311 | Online Learning Tools for Success | 1.00 |
| NURS 310 | Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | 3.00 |
| NURS 319 | Chemical Principle of Pharmacology | 4.00 |
| NURS 337 | Pathophysiology | 3.00 |
| NURS 408 | Conceptual Bases of Nursing | 3.00 |
| NURS 410 | Physical Assessment | 3.00 |
| NURS 416 | Introduction to Nursing Informatics | 3.00 |
| NURS 418 | Nursing Research Methods | 3.00 |
| NURS 440 | Nursing Leadership in 21st Century | 3.00 |
| NURS 444 | Human Care Nursing in the Community | 6.00 |
| | Upper Division Nursing Elective | 3.00 |
| | Prior Learning Credits | 38.0 |
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NURS 310: meets core Cultural Diversity requirement
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Prior Learning Credits: 38 upper division nursing credits granted upon successful completion of NURS 408. Credit-by-Exam fee applies.
Choice of following graduate courses:
Students interested in applying to the UNLV Family Nurse Practitioner Program can take two courses at UNLV:
| NURS 703 | Advanced Health Assessment (taken in place of NURS 410) | 3.00 |
| NURS 704 | Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics I (taken in place of NURS 337) | 3.00 |
Electives (if necessary) (0-2)
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Track)
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Core Curriculum
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46-56
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Major Requirements
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73
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Electives
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0-2
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Total Credits
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121
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