OVERVIEW
The hybrid RN to BSN Completion Program provides
the associate degree or diploma-prepared registered nurse
an opportunity to earn his or her Bachelor of Science
in Nursing degree (BSN). Registered nurses who have
completed an associate degree or diploma program are
candidates for this degree.
The program is designed to provide flexible pathways to
degree completion for the working professional. Courses
may be completed online or in a hybrid format (only three
face-to-face meetings required per hybrid course).
ADMISSION CRITERIA
u Must be a graduate of an NLNAC, ACEN, or
regionally accredited registered nurse diploma or
associate degree program.
u Must hold an unencumbered RN license in North
Carolina or a Compact State previous to enrollment
into courses. A copy of the registered nurse license
must be submitted with the Department of Nursing
application.
u Must be fully admitted to Methodist University. A
delay in applying to the university may delay
acceptance into the RN to BSN program.
u Must make a separate application to the Department
of Nursing by the advising deadline date and present
a minimum 2.0 college cumulative* grade point
average (GPA), on all college-level course work.
*Developmental studies grades/quality points will not
be used in the calculation of the GPA for admission
purposes.
u Must have earned a minimum grade of “C” in each
required science, health science, and nursing course.
No more than two science/health science courses
may have been repeated, and only one science/health
science course may have been repeated more than
once in order to achieve a minimum grade of “C.”
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jake M. Terry Jr., Ph.D (c), MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director, RN to BSN Completion Program
jterry@methodist.edu
910.480.8403
methodist.edu/nursing
Dr. Tina L. Miller
Director of Evening Admissions Office
tmiller@methodist.edu
910.630.7190
methodist.edu/evening
Methodist University
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, N.C. 28311-1498
910.630.7000
methodist.edu | facebook.com/MethodistUniversity
Proposed program pending approval by SACSCOC.
Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race,
gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability
for otherwise qualified persons in the administration of its admissions,
educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics, employment,
or any other university-sponsored or advertised program.
Design 2.0
RN TO BSN
COMPLETION
PROGRAM
WHY CHOOSE MU NURSING?
u We have outstanding nursing faculty who are proven
nurse educators.
u We offer hybrid classes, which allow the working
professional more flexibility with course schedules.
u We embrace students as part of a learning
community.
u We offer a broad foundation in the sciences and a
liberal arts core.
u We are fully accredited by the CCNE.
WHY SHOULD I GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO
EARN MY BSN?
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and
graduate nursing programs, believes that education has
a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies
of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care
providers. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands
placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their
skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management,
and health promotion, and for their ability to practice
across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.
Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading
nursing organizations, health care foundations, magnet
hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all
recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared
nurses bring to the practice setting.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs in nursing continue to show strong demand.
The outlook is especially good for bachelor’s prepared
nurses (BSN) and higher, according to a study released
in November 2013 by the AACN. This study, titled
“Employment of New Nurse Graduates and Employer
Preferences for Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses,” showed
that nearly 60 percent of 2012 BSN graduates had job
offers at the time of graduation. The study went on to
state that more than 79 percent of employers are now
requiring or expressing a strong preference for nurses
with a baccalaureate degree. To view the full study, visit
www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/
nursing-workforce
RN TO BSN COMPLETION COURSES
RNU 3010 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
RNU 3110 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing
RNU 3150 | Nutrition for Health and Healing
RNU 4010 | Research for Professional Nursing Practice
RNU 4050 | Principles of Leadership for Nurses
RNU 4080 | Community Health Nursing
RNU 4400 | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
RNU 4450 | Advancing to Professional Nursing Practice
RNU 4500 | Professional Nursing Practice Capstone
HCA 3500 | Health Care Economics & Finance
HCA 3600 | Health Care Informatics
RN TO BSN COMPLETION PROGRAM
Suggested Course Plan*
First Year RN to BSN Completion Program Nursing Core
Spring Semester 1
Fall Semester 1
RNU 4010
RNU 3150
RNU 4450
RNU 4080
HCA 3500
RNU 4400
Library Competency
HCA 3600
Summer Semester 1
RNU 3010
RNU 3110
RNU 4050
RNU 4500**
Spring Semester 2
MAT 2200
Literature 2000 or greater
Religion Elective
Fine Arts Elective
Second Year (As Needed)
Fall Semester 2
ENG 1020
WEL 2180
IDS 2100
Liberal Arts Elective
Summer Semester 2
History Elective
OCL 1510
Electives as needed
* Program length may vary. All RN to BSN Completion
Program students will be granted 40 credit hours toward
graduation after the successful completion of RNU 4400 and
RNU 4450. See Academic Catalogue for details.
** RNU 4500, Professional Nursing Practice Capstone, requires
120 hours (60 hours clinical and 60 hours leadership). Students
who have worked as an RN for longer than one year will have
the clinical hours waived. Leadership hours will be completed
with a preceptor in the student’s geographical area.