Nursing, RN to BSN Track, BSN

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The BSN Program RN to BSN track requires 120 semester credit hours for graduation and combines a rich and liberal foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities with a unique program emplasizing the art and science of nursing.

Curriculum

Core Curriculum, Areas A, B, C, E:

Core Curriculum

These are available in the Core Curriculum Guide in the Undergraduate Student Catalog. Additionally:

Core Area D, to be completed as follows: 11 Hours

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I 3 (and)
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II 3 with labs
(or)
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I 4 (and)
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II 4 with labs
(or)
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 (and)
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 with labs
(or)
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I 3 (and)
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II 3 with labs
with MATH 2063 - Introductory Statistics 3

Core Area F, which includes: 18 Hours

BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL 2021L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 (and)
BIOL 2022 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 2022L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 (and)
BIOL 2030 - Medical Microbiology 3
BIOL 2030L - Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
(and)
6 credit hours of social science electives or lower division NURS 6

**Students may not use the same PSYC or SOCI course to fulfill both Area E and Area F requirements.

RN to BSN Track

RN to BSN courses are offered 100% online. Program admission is for Fall semester each year. The professional sequence may be completed in two semesters.

In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements (60 semester hours) as specified in this Undergraduate Catalog, RN to BSN students must complete the following nursing courses (17 semester hours):

First Semester

(Fall - 9 semester hours)

Second Semester

(Spring - 8 semester hours)

NURS 4527 - Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Communities 8

Additional Information

Courses are offered 100% online. Clinical experiences may be scheduled during daytime and evening hours and/or on weekends.

Georgia RN to BSN Articulation Plan

The University of West Georgia participates in the Georgia RN to BSN Articulation Plan. The plan was developed through the collaborative efforts of faculty of the ASN/ADN and BSN nursing programs in Georgia and the Georgia Board of Nursing and is designed to facilitate the educational mobility of registered nurses seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing. To be eligible for the plan a student must meet the following criteria:

Graduation from an ASN/ADN or Diploma Program within 0-4 years.
Graduation from an ASN/ADN or Diploma program greater than 4 years ago with documentation of 1000 hours of practice in the previous 3 years.
OR
Hold a current and valid license to practice as an RN in Georgia. Graduates of ASN/ADN programs who meet the above criteria will be granted credit by transfer for 21 semester hours and “credit by exam” for a minimum of 22 semester hours. Graduates of Diploma programs who meet the above criteria will be granted “credit by exam” for up to 43 semester hours. The “credit by exam” hours will be earned by satisfactorily completing NURS 4525 (Professional Practice Issues and Concepts).

The following steps outline the Articulation Plan:

Step 1

Students enrolled in NURS 4525 - Professional Practice Issues and Concepts will be asked to complete and sign the “Documentation for RN to BSN Articulation Agreement Form” to indicate eligibility for transfer by articulation. The completed form will be placed in each student’s file.

Step 2

After successful completion of NURS 4525 - Professional Practice Issues and Concepts , each student will receive the “Credit by Examination Form” signed by the Dean, indicating approval of the “credit by exam” as outlined in the Articulation Plan.