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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is open to registered nurses who have earned an associate degree in nursing and have a current, active, and unencumbered license. The mission of the program is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible higher education to professional registered nurses by fostering lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry in order to prepare students for service and leadership roles in a diverse and global society.
This online nursing program offers you a seamless transition from your associate degree to BSN degree, and provides a foundation for further graduate studies in nursing.
In this online RN to BSN program, you will work with credentialed and experientially qualified faculty to promote interprofessional collaboration and engagement. Online faculty-facilitated discussions and signature assignments provide you the opportunity to review and evaluate a variety of case studies and patient presentations.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Note: This program is currently not open for admission to residents of the District of Columbia and Washington.
This program has specific admission requirements.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Improve performance in the professional nursing role by developing leadership, management, sound clinical judgment and communication skills to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities.
- Use interprofessional communication and collaborative skills with patients, families, and members of healthcare teams to achieve effective and efficient coordination of care.
- Utilize evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and leadership principles to promote a culture of safety and achieve outcomes that are grounded in institutional values and professional ethics.
- Apply informatics and healthcare technologies to access critical information, to collaborate with other professionals, and to facilitate optimal patient-centered care.
- Apply scientific principles and the nursing process to evaluate responses to therapies and changes in patient health status.
- Integrate knowledge of human and organizational behavior to lead teams and promote cultures of safety.
- Analyze the impact of financial, regulatory, and political decisions on local, national and global health outcomes.
- Synthesize knowledge of ethical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors to decrease health disparities, to advocate for vulnerable populations, and to provide culturally relevant healthcare to individuals, groups, and communities.
- Employ a spirit of inquiry to embrace the value of lifelong learning and participate in professional activities that promote and shape the future of nursing.
Programmatic Admission Requirements
This program is currently not open for admission to residents of the District of Columbia and Washington.
To apply to this program, you must hold the following:
- Associate degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited or board approved institution in nursing.
- Current, active and unencumbered U.S. Registered Nursing (RN) license
- Signed statement of understanding (SOU)
Please visit our AMU or APU undergraduate admission page for more information on institutional admission requirements.
Note: You must complete this program within 5 years of starting your first nursing (NURS) course.
Need help?
If you have questions regarding a program’s admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Team at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
30
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Registered Nurse License
30
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Major Required
27
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Elective Requirements
30
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Total Semester Hours
120
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Degree Program Requirements
Registered Nurse License (30 semester hours)
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Current active, unencumbered registered nursing license.
30
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Total Semester Hours
30
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General Education (30 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (6 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
6
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (6 semester hours) 2 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
6
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| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
| Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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Total Semester Hours
30
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Major Required (27 semester hours)
All Nursing (NURS) courses must be completed within 5 years of taking NURS300 in order to be eligible for graduation. Only students who applied to and are accepted to the Nursing Program may enroll in nursing (NURS) courses.
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Total Semester Hours
27
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Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
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Total Semester Hours
3
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Elective Requirements (30 semester hours)
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Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill requirements listed above. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.
30
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Total Semester Hours
30
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. Must have a ‘B’ or better and to be taken as the last course before conferral