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 curriculum is online except for the leadership and community health clinical courses. Through a collaboration program with UNLV, RNs can complete three 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.

Curriculum 

RN to BSN Track Prerequisites and Curriculum

1. Prerequisites (59-67 credits)
   1. English (3-8 credits) – Refer to English section of Core Curriculum
   2. Study & Technology Skills (2 credits) – Refer to Study & Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
   3. Mathematics (3 credits)
      1. MATH 124 – College Algebra...3
   4. Natural Sciences (27 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. CHEM 111 – Chemistry for Health Sciences II...4
      7. 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 101 – Introduction to Speech Communication...3
         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 – Statistical Methods...3

Curriculum (63 credits): 

1. Credits granted by portfolio....34
2. NURS 408 – Transitions in Professional Nursing...3
3. NURS 435 – Human Care Nursing in the Community: Theory...4
4. NURS 438 – Human Care Nursing in the Community: Practice....5
5. NURS 441 – Nursing Management/Leadership: Theory...3
6. NURS 450 – Nursing Leadership Practice...2
7. NURS 418 – Nursing Research Methods...3
8. UNLV courses (9 credits)
   Choice of following undergraduate courses:
   • NURS 410 – Physical Assessment...3
   • NURS 426 – Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice...3
   • Nursing elective ...3
     OR
     Choice of following graduate courses:
   • NURS 703 – Advanced Physical Assessment...3
   • NURS 704 – Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing...3
   • NURS 706 – Nursing Theory and the Research Process ...3

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

College Core Requirements...59-67
Major Requirements...63
Electives...0-6
Total Credits...128