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BS in Nursing Degree

Students who complete all the requirements for the online RN-BS program will earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in nursing. 

Major Requirements

All major requirements must be completed at ÂÌñÉç.

Courses	Credit hours
NURS Z380 — Professional Role Development: Transitions	3
HSCI Z381 — Health & Illness Across the Lifespan	3
NURS Z382 — Population Health: Promotion and Prevention	3
HSCI Z383 — Inquiry & Research in Healthcare	3
NURS Z384 — Population Health: Chronic Illness	3
NURS Z386 — Assessment Across the Lifespan	3
HSCI Z388 — Healthcare Policy & Health Disparities	3
NURS Z483 — Professional Issues in Nursing Leadership	3
NURS Z484 — Leadership and Management	3
Subtotal	27

Credit Hours Required

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to complete the degree. Additionally, students must fulfill all bachelor of science requirements, including completion of: 

• ÂÌñÉç General Education requirements
• 45 upper-level credits (300-level and above)
  • Major requirements fulfill 27 upper-level credits
  • 12 additional upper-level elective credits are awarded for passing the NCLEX-RN
• 60 total liberal arts and sciences credits
• 27 credits in residence (taken through ÂÌñÉç)

Sample Breakdown

Requirements	Estimated credit hours
Prerequisites (must be transferred in)	24
Lower-level nursing coursework (must be transferred in)	32
Major requirements (must be completed at ÂÌñÉç)	27
General Education requirements and electives  (may be transferred in or completed at ÂÌñÉç)	37
Total	120

Flexible Curriculum Options

The RN-BS program offers flexible programming to meet student needs. Students may choose to complete the program at a full-time or part-time pace.

• Full-time = 2 courses per 7-week session (4 courses per fall, spring or summer semester)
• Part-time = 1 course per 7-week session (2 courses per fall, spring or summer semester)

Decker’s Division of Advising and Academic Excellence can help students determine which program plan is right for them.

Sample Curriculum Plans

Sample curriculum plans for full-time and part-time options (with and without General Education/elective coursework completed) are available on this .