Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Track
(RN-BSN Track)
RN-BSN Admission Requirements
Students must meet basic nursing program admission requirements and
for the RN-BSN track which is governed by the “Colorado Articulation
Model.” The student will have a/an:
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Associate Degree or Diploma from a Colorado
nursing program.
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Colorado nursing license in good standing.
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.750 in prerequisite
courses (see Basic-BSN also listed below as support courses)
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See Basic BSN for after admission requirements.
The RN-BSN student applications are taken year round.
Program of Study
The student must meet with the RN-BSN advisor to develop a program
of study. The program of study is individualized to meet the
student’s needs. The program of study may include an accelerated,
full-time or part-time sequence. The program of study is designed to
assist the working RN in returning to school to complete their BSN.
The student may choose from several program plans to meet their busy
schedules. The courses are offered
one day per week
and/or hybrid. The RN-BSN track will include 33 credit hours of
transfer/escrow credits through the articulation agreement, 43
credit hours of prerequisite or co-requisite courses (see Basic BSN)
and 44 credit hours of nursing and upper division credit for a total of 120 credit
hours. Students must pass all courses with a C or better and
maintain a 2.75 GPA. RN’s transferring from community colleges can
only transfer in 27 prerequisite credits along with 33 RN credits
for a total of 60 credit hours.
Nursing Transfer/Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .33
Prerequisite Courses . . .(See Basic BSN also listed below as
support courses) . . 43
Required
Support Courses/Basic BSN Prerequisites
| SOC
SCI |
Per
General Education |
3
Credits |
|
PSYCH
151 |
Human
Development |
3
Credits |
|
MATH
156 |
Introduction
to Statistics |
3
Credits |
|
CHEM
111 |
Principles
of Chemistry |
3 Credits |
|
CHEM
111L |
Principles
of Chemistry Lab |
1 Credit |
|
BIOL
223 |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 Credits |
| BIOL
223L |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology I
Lab |
1
Credit |
|
BIOL
224 |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3
Credits |
| BIOL
224L |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1
Credit |
|
BIOL
206 |
Microbiology |
3
Credits |
| BIOL
206L |
Microbiology
Lab |
1
Credit |
|
ENG
101 |
English
Composition I |
3 Credits |
|
ENG
102 |
English
Composition II |
3
Credits |
|
SPCOM
103 |
Speaking
and Listening |
3
Credits |
| HISTORY |
Per
General Education Requirement |
3
Credits |
| HUMANITIES |
Foreign Language |
6
Credits |
Total Required Support Course Credits - 43
*For
full time students the required support courses prior to taking nursing
courses. Although some may be taken in conjunction with the nursing
courses.
| NSG
302 |
Health
Promotion and Assessment |
3
Credits |
| NSG
302L |
Health
Promotion and Assessment Lab |
1
Credit |
| NSG
307 |
Health
and Disease Systems |
3
Credits |
| NSG
309 |
Professional
Nursing Practice |
4 Credits |
|
NSG
311 |
Concepts
for Professional Nursing |
4
Credits |
| NSG
351 |
Research
in Nursing |
3
Credits |
| NSG
431 |
Gerontological Nursing
|
3
Credits |
| NSG
442 |
Public
Health Nursing |
3
Credits |
| NSG
442L |
Public
Health Nursing Lab |
3
Credits |
| NSG
451 |
Healthcare
Management and Issues |
3
Credits |
| NSG
452 |
Nursing
Process: Synthesis |
3
Credits |
| NSG
452L |
Nursing
Process: Synthesis Lab |
5
Credits |
| NSG
471 |
Health
Care Informatics
(effective spring 2010) |
3 Credits |
| |
Upper Division Elective |
3 Credits |
Total
Credit Hours - 44
RN-BSN Track
Plan
Fall-Junior
Courses
| NSG
302 |
Health
Promotion and Assessment |
3
Credits |
|
NSG 302L |
Health
Promotion and Assessment Lab |
1
Credit |
| NSG 309 |
Professional Nursing Practice |
4 Credits |
| |
Upper Division Elective |
3 Credits |
Total
Credit Hours - 11
Spring-Junior
Courses
| NSG
307 |
Health
and Disease Systems |
3
Credits |
| NSG
311 |
Concepts
for Professional Nursing |
4
Credits |
| NSG
351 |
Research
in Nursing |
3
Credits |
Total
Credit Hours - 10
Fall-Senior
Courses
| NSG
431 |
Gerontology
|
3
Credits |
| NSG
442 |
Public
Health |
3
Credits |
| NSG
442L |
Public
Health Lab |
3
Credits |
Total
Credit Hours - 9
Spring-Senior
Courses
| NSG
451 |
Nursing
Management and Issues |
3
Credits |
| NSG
452 |
Nursing
Process: Synthesis |
3
Credits |
| NSG
452L |
Nursing
Process: Synthesis Lab |
5
Credits |
| NSG
471 |
Health
Care Informatics
(effective Spring 2010) |
3 Credits |
Total
Credit Hours - 11
Support Courses/Basic BSN Prerequisites- 43
Total Nursing Credits - 44
Transfer/Escrow Nursing Credits
(Through
Articulation Agreement) - 33
Total Degree Credits- 120
