Jun 25, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT) 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT)

RN to BSN, BSN

Location(s): Online


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This Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree is an accredited RN-BSN completion program. This program is intended for students who are Registered Nursing, recent graduates of a prelicensure RN program awaiting licensure exam results, or seniors in an associate degree program who meet eligible criteria. The program provides students with educational experiences designed to promote scientific inquiry, critical judgment, and evidence-based knowledge. 

Advisement Sheet  

Student Learning Outcomes


  • Incorporates concepts of health promotion in the care of individuals, families, and communities including diverse and vulnerable populations 
  • Engage in effective professional communication. 
  • Demonstrate clinical judgement within contemporary nursing practice
  • Apply leadership concepts to ensure quality in complex health care systems 
  • Integrate scholarly inquiry, research, and theory into evidence-based nursing practice 
  • Use information technology to improve patient outcomes

Curriculum Requirements


Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in advanced coursework per the PennWest graduation requirements policy.

General Education


At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas:  Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech.  For example:  Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech.  You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM).

Competencies


Free Electives


  • Pre-Licensure Nursing Classes Credit Hours: 46

Major


Total Credits: 120


Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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