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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Students in the BSN program are responsible for meeting the following degree requirements. Though the School of Nursing makes every attempt to provide students with academic advising and program planning assistance, the students are accountable for complying with all published academic policies related to the BSN program. There are three program options for completion of BSN degree requirements. To be eligible for graduation from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, students must complete a minimum overall number of credit hours required for the degree, as well as a minimum number of credit hours which must reflect nursing major courses, dependent upon program option which they are pursuing. Credits earned in remedial learning skill courses do not count toward the credit hour requirement. Credits from successfully repeated courses can only be used once toward the overall credit hours needed for the BSN degree.
BSN Traditional Track
Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a grade of C or higher in each didactic course and an S (Satisfactory) in all clinical/practicum courses required for the degree. Of the 120 credit hours, 75 credit hours must reflect nursing major courses.
BSN Accelerated Second Degree Track
Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a grade of C or higher in each didactic course and an S (Satisfactory) in all clinical/practicum courses required for the degree required for the degree. Of the 120 credit hours, 64 credit hours must reflect nursing major courses.
RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option
Complete a total of 120 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
• Nursing credits prior to admission (33–36 credit hours)
• General education courses (30 credit hours)
• Nursing required courses (33 credit hours—nine required courses and a choice of two electives)
• Other courses of your choosing (21–23 credit hours) You can take nursing electives to fulfill this requirement.
You can complete nursing courses in 12 months of full-time study or 18 to 24 months of part-time study, along with up to nine months of general education coursework.
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- Accelerated Track
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Expectations & Progression
- Honors Study Option
- School Requirements
Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-26
Last updated March 2024
