Bachelor of Science in Nursing*
The RN to BSN Program is a baccalaureate program for Registered Nurses who hold an active, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse from any state in the United States. The purpose of the program is to educate students from diverse backgrounds in the theory and application of nursing concepts that are beyond those learned in their lower-level coursework or their current work experiences. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to prepare them for safe, quality care consistent with nursing and healthcare agency recommendations. The program will emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, safety, quality, informatics, evidence-based practice, professionalism and ethics, leadership and management, pathophysiology and advanced health assessment, population and community health, and clinical reasoning and intuition.
The program requires 180 quarter hours for degree conferral, a minimum of 45 quarter hours are required to be taken at Strayer University in order to receive the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The remaining requirements are fulfilled through a combination of prior credit from approved transfer from other institutions, University recognized standardized examination, experiential learning, and licensure.
*The RN to BSN Program is not yet approved in all states. Please go to www.strayer.edu for the latest information regarding program availability.
+ Designates courses that must be taken at Strayer University.
Requirements
Area I - College Core Component
Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
| ENG 115 | English Composition | |
| ENG 221 | Oral Communications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Area II - Advanced General Education Component
Mathematics
| MAT 104 | Algebra with Applications | |
| MAT 304 | Statistical Concepts for Healthcare | |
Sciences
| CIS 354+ | Technology for Healthcare Professionals | |
| SCI 121 | Chemistry for Healthcare Professionals | |
Social - Humanities - Fine Arts
| ENG 215 | Research and Writing | |
| HIS 104 | American History to 1865 | |
| OR | |
| HIS 105 | Contemporary U.S. History | |
| HUM 303+ | Computers and Society | |
| HUM 106 | Experience of Modern Art | |
| HUM 111 | World Cultures I | |
| OR | |
| HUM 112 | World Cultures II | |
| REL 212 | World Religions | |
| ENG 220 | American Literature | |
Advanced General Education Component
| General Elective selected from the Humanities | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
Area IV - Major Component+
+All courses must be completed at Strayer University and no transfer credit will be awarded.
| NUR 300 | Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | |
| NUR 310 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | |
| NUR 315 | Applied Healthcare Informatics | |
| NUR 325 | Application of Pathophysiology to Advanced Health Assessment | |
| NUR 400 | Contemporary Healthcare Issues | |
| NUR 410 | Interdisciplinary Leadership and Management | |
| NUR 425 | Population-Focused Nursing for Diverse Communities | |
| NUR 499 | RN-BSN Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Areal III - RN License
Active, unencumbered U.S. Registered Nurse License
(Equivalent of Lower-Level Nursing Core Courses and NCLEX-RN Examination)
Total Credit Hours: 180