Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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

1. Prerequisites (53-65 credits)
   1. English (3-8 credits) – Refer to English section of Core Curriculum
   2. Study & Technology Skills (0-2 credits) – Refer to Study & Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
   3. Mathematics (3-5 credits) – Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
   4. Natural Sciences (23 credits)
      1. BIOL 189 – Fundamentals of Life Science ... 4
      2. BIOL 223 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I ... 4
      3. BIOL 224 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II ... 4
      4. BIOL 251 – General Microbiology ... 4
      5. CHEM 110 – Chemistry for Health Sciences I ... 4
      6. NUTR 223 – Principles of Nutrition ... 3
   5. Social Science (9 credits)
      1. ANTH 101 – Cultural Anthropology ... 3 OR
         SOC 101 – General Sociology ... 3
      2. PSY 101 – General Psychology ... 3
      3. PSY 201 – Lifespan Human Development ... 3
   6. Fine Arts (3 credits) – Refer to Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
   7. Humanities (6 credits)
      1. COM 412 – Intercultural Communication ... 3
      2. Refer to Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
   8. Constitution (3-6 credits) – Refer to Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
   9. Statistical Methods ... (3 credits)
      1. PSY 210 – Introduction Statistical Methods ... 3
2. Curriculum (66 credits):
   1. Credits by examination ... 34
   2. NURS 310 – Cultural Diversity in Healthcare (meets core Cultural Diversity requirement ... 3
   3. NURS 319 – Chemical Principles of Pharmacology ... 4
   4. NURS 408 – Conceptual Bases of Nursing ... 3
   5. NURS 416 – Introduction to Nursing Informatics ... 3
   6. NURS 440 – Nursing Leadership in the 21st Century ... 4
   7. NURS 444 – Human Care Nursing in the Community ...6
   8. NURS 418 – Nursing Research Methods ... 3
   9. Nursing elective ... 3
   10. UNLV courses (6 credits) Choice of following undergraduate courses:
       1. NURS 410 – Physical Assessment ... 3
       2. NURS 426 – Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice ... 3
       OR Choice of following graduate courses:
       1. NURS 703 – Advanced Physical Assessment ... 3
       2. NURS 704 – Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing ... 3

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Track)

Core Curriculum ... 41-52
Major Requirements ... 84
Electives ... 3
Total Credits ... 128