Nursing - RN to BSN Degree Completion Program

The baccalaureate program is designed to offer registered nurse students (graduates from diploma and associate degree programs) the opportunity to complete a professional degree that focuses on the scholarly approach to the discipline of nursing. This is an 18-month online program*. The baccalaureate program provides a foundation for graduate education in nursing. The bachelor of science degree program for registered nurses is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Students Admitted to the Current/Revised Curriculum The program is open only to registered nurses and requires 120 credits for graduation. To complete the nursing major successfully, the following course work is required:

• 24 prerequisite credits which must include 12 science credits
• 36 credits Nursing Mobility Profile II (NCLEX)
• 30 liberal arts credits (includes 9 credits of general electives)
• 30 nursing component credits (18 credits of which are required; 12 credits of nursing electives)

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University. Students must achieve a minimum of a "C" grade in each nursing course. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

1. General Admission Requirements

Students who apply for acceptance to the BSN program must apply to the Graduate Studies and Adult Education Office and submit the following:

• Copy of current RN license • Official transcripts from all educational programs • Overall GPA of 2.5 or above from previous educational program • Two letters of reference from a person who can address the applicant’s nursing ability and ability to achieve in an academic program. (For example, from an employer, instructor, or clergy). • Essay describing professional and academic goals

2. International Student Admission Requirements

Students who apply for acceptance into the RN to BSN program need to apply directly to the International Admissions Office and submit the following:

• Complete the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) process to evaluate the international license to practice nursing and any educational program transcripts. • Copy of US Nursing License (to complete practicum hour requirement in the program). • Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better from previous educational program • Test of English as a Foreign Language Exam (TOEFL) score on written exam of 600 or internet exam of 100. • Official transcripts from all educational programs attended • Two letters of reference from a person who can address the applicant’s nursing ability and ability to achieve in an academic program. (For example, from an employer, instructor, or clergy). • Essay describing professional and academic goals

RN-MSN Program The RN-MSN option provides an opportunity for associate degree and diploma prepared nurses to obtain the MSN. The program is entirely online* and allows nurses interested in advance roles to move more directly into such positions as nurse administrator, nurse educator, or clinical nurse leader. All RN to MSN students must have a 3.0 GPA when entering the MSN segment of the program. The advantage to enrolling in the RN-MSN is the credits required in the BSN are decreased and the transition to MSN is quicker. The BSN degree curriculum is reduced by two elective courses and the student is able to take two graduate courses at the undergraduate tuition rate. Students may take the first two graduate courses at the completion of the BSN requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is awarded upon the successful completion of 6 credits of graduate level courses. * International students must meet the on-campus component for this program.

Summary of Requirements

College or Diploma Program Credits / Prerequisites (24 credits required, 12 must be natural science credits):

• BIOL1015

  BIOL1015

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  Concurrent: BIOL1015L
• BIOL1023

  BIOL1023

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  Concurrent: BIOL1023L
• BIOL1023L

  BIOL1023L

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• BIOL1024

  BIOL1024

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  BIOL1023 & Concurrent: BIOL1024L
• BIOL1024L

  BIOL1024L

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• CHEM1007

  CHEM1007

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  Concurrent: CHEM1008
• ENGL1011

  ENGL1011

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• ENGL1012

  ENGL1012

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  ENGL1011
• PSYC1021

  PSYC1021

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• SOCL1021

  SOCL1021

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Liberal Arts Component: 30 credits

• ADMG1018

  ADMG1018

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• ENGLXXXX

  ENGLXXXX

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• HISTXXXX

  HISTXXXX

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• ISTC1010

  ISTC1010

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• MATH1004

  MATH1004

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• PHIL1021

  PHIL1021

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• PHIL3027

  PHIL3027

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Nursing Component: Select 12 credits from the following electives

• NURU3028

  NURU3028

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4012

  NURU4012

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4020

  NURU4020

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4024

  NURU4024

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4026

  NURU4026

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4027

  NURU4027

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4032

  NURU4032

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4037

  NURU4037

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  Nursing Majors Only

Nursing Component Required Courses: 18 credits

• NURU3021

  NURU3021

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU3023

  NURU3023

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU3030

  NURU3030

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• NURU3035

  NURU3035

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU3036

  NURU3036

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  Nursing Majors Only
• NURU4021

  NURU4021

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  Nursing Majors Only