Why upgrade your degree
Benefits of a BSN
Higher earning potential*
BSN nurses consistently earn more — with greater access to salary advancement and leadership roles. Source
Leadership & management roles
Many charge nurse, educator, and administrative positions require or prefer a BSN.
Path to advanced degrees
A BSN is the prerequisite for NP, CRNA, or other graduate programs you may want to pursue.
Magnet hospital eligibility
Magnet-status hospitals increasingly require BSN credentials for nursing leaders. Source
What you will learn
Take on nursing leadership and management responsibilities
Apply research and evidence-based practice in complex clinical settings
Deliver culturally competent and community-focused care
Pursue graduate-level nursing education (NP, MSN, DNP)
Curriculum
16 courses · 60 credits
Writing as a Professional
4 cr
Nursing History & Theory
4 cr
Advanced Pathology & Assessment
4 cr
Statistics
4 cr
Nursing Informatics
4 cr
Transcultural Nursing
4 cr
Community & Public Health Nursing
4 cr
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
4 cr
Role of Nurse Educator
4 cr
Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Healthcare
4 cr
Leadership, Management & Role Transition
4 cr
End-of-Life Care
4 cr
Organizational Behavior
4 cr
BSN Capstone
3 cr
BSN Practicum
1 cr
Admission requirements
What you’ll need to apply
Active, unencumbered RN license
Registered nursing degree from an approved program
Minimum 60 approved transfer credits
Minimum of 20 approved general education credits
Award Upon Completion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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