Online RN-MSN Program
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
The following courses are required for the BSN portion of the program. Additional courses, specific to the MSN track, are required for the MSN degree.
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Courses |
Credits |
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English Composition |
3 |
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Fine Arts |
3 |
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Mathematics |
3 |
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Modern Languages |
3 |
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Literature |
6 |
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History |
6 |
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Science |
6 |
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Social & Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Global Perspectives |
3 |
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Philosophy |
6 |
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Theology |
6 |
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Ethics/Moral/Theology |
3 |
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51 |
BSN Requirements
| Course ID |
Courses |
Credits |
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| NUR 280 |
Chemistry* |
3 |
| NUR 282 |
Anatomy* |
3 |
| NUR 283 |
Physiology* |
3 |
| NUR 284 |
Epidemiology (Micro.)* |
2 |
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11 |
|
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| NUR 323 |
Intro to Pathophysiology* |
2 |
| NUR 227 |
Clinical Nutrition* |
1 |
| NUR 329 |
Pharmacology* |
2 |
| NUR 230 |
Basic Care* |
3 |
| NUR 335 |
Systems Concepts* |
1 |
| NUR 203 |
Health Assessment* |
1 |
| NUR 309 |
Intro to Nursing Care* |
8 |
| NUR 319 |
Acute Care Nursing I* |
7 |
| NUR 320 |
Acute Care Nursing II* |
4 |
| NUR 421 |
Pathophysiology* |
2 |
| NUR 326 |
Psychopathology* |
2 |
| NUR 350 |
Basic Clinical Practicum* |
6 |
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39 |
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|
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| NUR 361 |
Concepts of Nursing Practice |
3 |
| NUR 435 |
Multisystem Nursing Care |
4 |
| NUR 445 |
Complex Care I |
2 |
| NUR 450 |
Clinical Practicum II |
2 |
| NUR 460 |
Comprehensive Assessment |
3 |
| PSY 212 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| MSN 500 |
Nursing Theories |
3 |
| MSN 501 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| MSN 503 |
Health Care Policy |
3 |
| MSN 525 |
Managed Care |
3 |
| MSN 533 |
Health Promotion |
2 |
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31 |
|
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Grand Total Credits |
132 |
*may be challenged or transferred
After the completion of the courses listed above, the student earns the BSN and then fully enters the MSN program. The remaining MSN courses are required to earn the MSN.
Click on the MSN track name to see the course required for the MSN:
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner
