RN-­‐BSN ONLINE PROGRAM NEW The Baccalaureate Nursing Program of Edinboro University has received Accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Admission Requirements 1. Graduation from an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing Program or a Diploma Nursing Program that led to licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) Eligibility Requirements: • Applicants who have graduated within three years from an accredited program • Applicants who graduated between three and ten years from an accredited program and have practiced 1,000 hours as a licensed R.N. within the past three years 2. Current R.N. license 3. Minimum grade of “C” in all science admission prerequisite courses 4. Official copies of transcripts from all schools attended ****R.N. applicants will have transcripts reviewed to determine college transfer credits and 40 credits will be awarded for nursing courses Prerequisite Course Requirements: •
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College Writing, Elements of Statistics, Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits), Microbiology (4 credits), Psychology, Developmental Psychology (3 credits), Sociology, Nutrition, Coursework in the Arts or Literature (3 credits), Coursework in American and World Civilizations (6 credits): Total 39 credits Arrangements may be made to complete prerequisite courses following admission to this program Program Highlights •
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This program is designed to advance the professional nurse role in the areas of nursing assessment, clinical decision making, cultural competence, nursing leadership & management, and nursing research & evidence-­‐
based care within a broader scope of nursing practice This online program is designed to be full-­‐time, although part-­‐time study may be possible Proposed Sequence of Courses First Semester Second Semester ENGL 102 NURS 406 CSCI 104 BIOL 104 NURS 407 Spec Col Writ/Research Role of the Prof Nurse Essent of Computing I Introduction to Human Genetics Trends/Issues Prof Nsg 3 3 3 3 3 PSYC 332 NURS 425 NURS 408 NUHL 425 PHIL 200 Health Psychology Critical Thinking in Nursing Nursing Leadership/Management Disaster Response and Recovery Intro to Philosophy & Values (or equivalent Core 6) 3 2 3 3 3 NURS 409 NURS 415 NUHL 505 COMM 230 Community Health Nursing Understanding Nsg Research Gerontology and Healthcare Prof Organizational Communication 4 3 2 3 Third Semester *A minimum “C” grade is required in all nursing and science courses *Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA for progression and graduation *Students must adhere to the progression policy for repeating courses *Forty (40) credits for NURS 201, 202, 301, 302, 303, 305, 320, 402, 403, and 435 will be awarded as outlined in the PA Articulation Model following admission to the program *University Policy: A minimum of thirty (30) credits must be earned at Edinboro University and a total of 120 credits are required to meet graduation requirements Admissions Office 1-­‐888-­‐8GO-­‐BORO (814)732-­‐2761 Contact Information: www.edinboro.edu Records & Registration (Returning Students) Department of Nursing (814) 732-­‐3501 (814) 732-­‐2900 April 2015