RN to BSN Online Degree Program

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Composition of analytical, expository, and argumentative writing; emphasizing writing as a process that includes analyzing a writing situation, prewriting, drafting, revising, and some documentation. Co-requisite(s): Students whose placement criteria indicate that they are deficient in basic English skills will be required to enroll in ENGL 1000 along with ENGL 1001.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Composition of analytical and argumentative writing using documentation and research. Prerequisite: 1001 with C or better.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Emphasis on applications involving: solving equations and inequalities; function properties and graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions. Recommended for students who will not take MATH 1031. Prerequisite(s): MATH ACT 18 or higher. Students with MATH ACT of 18 must concurrently enroll in MATH 1000. Students may not receive crredit for both MATH 1009 AND MATH 1011. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1009 AND MATH 1011.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

In-depth treatment of solving equations and inequalities; function properties and graphs; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions with applications; systems of equations. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1011 and MATH 1009. Prerequisite(s): Open only to students whose Math ACT is 19 or higher or successful completion of MATH 0093.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Descriptive statistics; probability calculations; discrete and continuous probability distributions (including the binomial and Poisson distributions, the normal and Student-t distributions); interval estimations, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation. Not applicable to a major or minor in computer science. Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in MATH 1009, MATH 1011, MATH 1013 or MATH 1014.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to anatomy and physiology, including cells, tissues, organs, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Non-majors only. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been awarded for BIOL 3010.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 1

A laboratory course to accompany BIOL 1014. Two hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better or registration in BIOL 1014. Non-majors only.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 1

A continuation of BIOL 1014. Structure and function of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in BIOL 1014. Non-majors only. Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been awarded in BIOL 3010.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 1

A laboratory course to accompany BIOL 1015. Two hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better or registration in BIOL 1015, BIOL 1016. Non-majors only.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

The distribution and importance of microorganisms in nature. Methods of studying and controlling microorganisms. Their role in agriculture, industry and medicine. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore or higher standing and “C” or better in one of the following: BIOL 1001, BIOL 1014, BIOL 1020 or equivalent.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 1

A laboratory course to accompany BIOL 2014. Two hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in BIOL 2014.BIOL 2028

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 2

A detailed study of nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems, and their pathophysiology. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in BIOL 1014 and BIOL 1015 or BIOL 3010

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Consideration of the nature of democracy, civil rights, federalism, the political proc0ess, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and current problems.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Human life-span developmental psychology emphasizing an integrative conceptualization of the totality of ontogenetic, behavioral and physiological changes. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2001.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

A non-technical course designed to provide the layman with the understanding necessary for the enjoyment of music of various types, including music of different races and ethnic groups.

Duration: 8 Weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Application of principles of basic nutrition throughout the life cycle. Emphasis is on the relationship of nutrition to health and disease

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

This course will introduce professional nursing students to basic pharmacologic principles, therapeutics, classification, effects and basic mechanisms of drug action, in addition to illustrating the healthcare professional’s role in applying the knowledge of drugs to patient care. Pre-reqs: An active, unencumbered RN License.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

A transitional course to advance the registered nurse's career in the professional role. Prerequisite(s): Registration or credit in NURS 2003, NURS 2012, NURS 2014, NURS 2070, and NURS 4006. An active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

This course emphasizes the theoretical concepts of holistic health and the role that physical assessment plays in evaluation of those concepts for the professional nurse. In addition, physical assessment is stressed as one data gathering technique within the Nursing Process. The human being is viewed from a total person approach. Assessment throughout the age continuum is applied at the level of health maintenance and health promotion. Prerequisites: An active unencumbered, Registered Nurse license.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 2

Professional nursing students will access and evaluate electronic sources of health care information, discuss technological innovations in health care, explore the nurse's role in the development and use of technology and information management systems, and examine the relationship of technology to quality patient care and safety.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Introduces the professional nursing student to the basic concepts of evidence-based practice as it is used to enhance the delivery of quality, safe, patient-centered care. RN to BSN students will learn the skills needed to help them read and understand nursing research, critically appraise research evidence, and develop an evidence-based nursing practice.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

In this course, professional nursing students will differentiate between normal aging changes and those resulting from lifestyle choices and disease processes. Students address common health issues of older adults such as hyperpharmacy, immobility, and nutritional deficits. Students will explore personal and societal attitudes toward aging. The course will prepare professional nursing students by reinforcing the basic principles of genetics and disease while exploring new advances and discussing how these advances will affect health care. Prerequisites: An active unencumbered, Registered Nurse license.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 2

Management theory and principles for the Registered Nurse focusing on utilizing management principles and skills in providing care to individuals. Prerequisites: NURS 2003, NURS 2012, NURS 2014, NURS 2020; An active unencumbered, Registered Nurse license, credit or registration in NURS 4077.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 4

This is a clinical course that incorporates concepts from all previous nursing course work. The RN student will complete 96 clinical hours focusing on the application of management theory for the delivery of health care in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 2003, NURS 2012, NURS 2014, NURS 2020, NURS 2070, and NURS 4006, an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license, and credit or registration in NURS 4076. Students entering into NURS 4077 or NURS 4079 must provide proof as a Registered Nurse in a clinic setting prior to registering for these courses. by mailing or faxing the Employer Verification Form to the School of Nursing.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 3

Public health theory and principles for the RN student focusing on the health needs of aggregates, families, and groups. Prerequisites: NURS 2003, NURS 2012, NURS 2014, NURS 2020, NURS 2070, and NURS 4006, an active unencumbered, Registered Nurse license, and credit or registration in NURS 4079.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 2

RN students will demonstrate nursing practice as applied to aggregates, families and groups within the core public health functions of assessment, policy development and assurance.

Duration: 8 weeks   |   Credit Hours: 2

This course is designed to allow the nursing student the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills from the curriculum and integrate them into an individual capstone experience. Students develop an individualized program of study to integrate concepts/theories of the nursing program into their professional practice. Role development of the baccalaureate nurse is stressed. Prerequistes: Current enrollment or credit in NURS 4076, NURS 4077, NURS 4078, and NURS 4079; An active unencumbered, Registered Nurse license.