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RN to BSN

Cumberland University's Online RN-BSN program is designed for the working nurse. Nurses with an Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing, meeting the admissions requirements, will have the opportunity to continue working their current work schedule while finishing their BSN Degree. The RN-BSN program will prepare the RN with an education focused on: a) the future of the nursing profession, b) addressing current trends in healthcare, and c) providing a foundation for graduate education. There are no required clinicals for this program. Students will, however, complete course projects using their work environments and communities.

Entry Requirements:

  • $50 Application fee.
  • 2 years work experience as a RN.
  • Current valid registered nurse license without restriction in student's resident state.
  • Currently employed as a RN.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with associate degree or diploma with a 2.0 GPA.
  • Acceptance into the University.
Documentation Needed:
  • Official transcripts from all schools attended
  • Proof of 2 years work experience as a RN
  • Proof of current employment as a RN
  • Proof of current unrestricted RN license
  • Students must have taken BIO 203, BIO 203L, BIO 213, and BIO 214.

Degree Requirements

Validation Credit (38 hours)

NUR 230Nutrition

2
NUR 301Dosage Calculation

1
NUR 302Professional Nursing Foundations

5
NUR 314Pharmacology in Nursing I

2
NUR 315Pharmacology in Nursing II

2
NUR 331Professional Nursing Role

2
NUR 371Adult Health Nursing I

6
NUR 372Adult Health Nursing II

6
NUR 376Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

4
NUR 406Nursing in Child and Family Care

4
NUR 407Nursing in Women's Health and Newborn Care

4

Foundation Skills (2 hours)

ONL 212Foundations of Online Learning

2
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 6 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area I - Mathematics - 3 hours

Choose one:

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 112Trigonometry

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

Choose one of the following:

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours

Choose one:

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

History or Humanities - 3 hours

Choose a History or another Humanities course from the following:

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
HIS 202History of the United States II

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 3 hours

Choose one from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
PHY 201College Physics I

4
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PS 100Physical Science

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Additional General Education Hours - 6 hours

Choose two from the following:
Students may NOT choose a course that has already been counted in the GEC.
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
HIS 111History of Western Civilization I

3
HIS 112History of Western Civilization II

3
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 112Trigonometry

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHY 201College Physics I

4
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PS 100Physical Science

4
PSY 201General Psychology

3
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 111/CRJ 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Prerequisite courses (12 hours)

BIO 203Microbiology

3
BIO 203LMicrobiology Lab

1
BIO 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO 214Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

RN to BSN core courses (37 hours)

NUR 316Community Health Nursing

4
NUR 323Pathophysiology

4
NUR 325Introduction to Nursing Research

2
NUR 327Health Assessment

4
NUR 342Transcultural Nursing and Global Health

2
NUR 346Nursing Case Management of Vulnerable Populations

2
NUR 378Concepts of Professional Nursing

2
NUR 400Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing

2
NUR 401Professional Nursing Capstone

2
NUR 420Gerontology

2
NUR 421Applied Nursing Research

2
NUR 426Leadership and Management in Nursing

4
NUR 433Informatics in Nursing

2
PSY 205/MATH 205Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.

Foundation Skills (2 hours)
Total prerequisite courses (12 hours)
Total GEC courses (33 hours)
Total Validation credit (38 hours)
Total RN to BSN core courses (37 hours)

 122 minimum hours required for graduation

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ALL courses.