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Nursing (RN to BSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(RN to BSN Concentration)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is a pathway for registered nurses. The Program is designed to enable students to integrate knowledge from theory and research, high-level skills, and concepts of leadership into the practice of professional nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The BSN Program provides a foundation for graduate study.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.

 

Core Curriculum - 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Mathematics – 3 hours

Choose one:

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3
MATH 1343Introduction to Biostatistics

3

Life and Physical Sciences – 6 hours

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours

Choose one:

ANTH 2351Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours

Choose 3 hours from Humanities or Applied Communication and Literacies, and:

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1

Major Requirements – 78 Hours (57 advanced)

RN Core – 27 hours (27 advanced)

Required

NURS 3301Professional Mobility

3
NURS 3302Pharmacology

3
NURS 3403Client Assessment

4
NURS 3306Research

3
NURS 4303Issues in Nursing

3
NURS 4504Community Health Nursing

5
NURS 4605Leadership in Nursing

6

RN Advanced Electives – 30 hours (30 advanced)

Required

May be awarded upon satisfactory completion of RN core:

NURS 3107Health Promotion

1
NURS 3505Mental Health Nursing

5
NURS 3604Nursing Fundamentals

6
NURS 3608Adult Health I

6
NURS 4601Adult Health II

6
NURS 4602Family Health Care

6

Restricted Electives – 21 hours (3 advanced)

Required

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
NUTR 2351Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

3

Choose one:

CLSC 2429Clinical Microbiology in Health Care

4
BIOL 3401General Microbiology

4

Choose one:

HRPT 2303Medical Terminology

3
SPAN 2317Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

3

Required

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3
PSYC 3337Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

3
Any 2-hour Kinesiology activity course

Total Credit Hours: 57

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission, Progression, And Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission Requirements:

  1. Meet UTRGV’s admission requirements.
  2. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all prerequisite courses.
  3. Provide proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
  4. Provide documentation verifying absence of active (infectious) pulmonary disease.
  5. Provide documentation verifying current immunization or immunity status for specified diseases (hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus/diphtheria or tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, varicella, flu/influenza, meningitis if <age 22, etc.).
  6. Submit evidence of current active nursing license in state of residence.
  7. Maintain at least $1 million in professional liability insurance.

Progression Requirements:

  1. Provide annual proof of current certification in CPR (health care provider).
  2. Provide annual documentation verifying absence of active (infectious) pulmonary disease.
  3. Maintain a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each required BSN course.
  4. Seek academic advisement each semester regarding program progression.
  5. Abide by and adhere to the BSN Student Guide.

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Complete all BSN prerequisites with a minimum grade of ‘C’ in each course.
  2. Complete all Accelerated RN to BSN core courses.
  3. Have transcript evaluated for all prerequisites by UTRGV Registrars.