Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Nursing (RN-BSN)

Degree Requirements

Areas A, B, C, D for health majors, & E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F Related Courses (18 semester hours)

BIOL 2160Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2170Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIOL 3180Allied Health Microbiology

4

PSYC 2103Intro to Human Development

3

Elective 2000 level or above (Must be approved by RN-BSN Advisor)

3

Following the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Plan, each student will receive 30 hours of articulation “K” credits upon successful completion of 6 credit hours in the RN-BSN program.

The courses for which registered nurses may earn articulation credit for a total of 30 hours are:

NRSG 3240Fund. Principles & Skills

5

NRSG 3340Intro to Profession of Nursing

2

NRSG 3460Nrsing in the Childbearing Fam

0 - 5

NRSG 3540Psyc Mental Health Nursing

5

NRSG 3660Nursing the Childrearing Famil

5

NRSG 4580Adult Health II

8

RN-BSN Major Requirements (23 hours)

NRSG 4100Transition to Bacca Nrsg Pract

3

NRSG 4010Survey of Health Science Info

3

NRSG 4500Leg&Ethic Aspects of Prof Nurs

2

NRSG 4600Nurs Research in Prof Practice

3

NRSG 4660Community & Population Based C

5

NRSG 4800Lead & Managem in Professional

4

ElectiveApproved by RN-BSN Advisor

3

NRSG 4100, NRSG 4660 and NRSG 4800: Mentorship Component

In addition to the above courses, RN Graduates of Diploma Programs only are required to take NRSG 3441: Reflections on Competency Based Practice (6 hours).

Progression Requirements

To progress through the RN-BSN Program each student must attain a “C” or better in all nursing courses. A student not obtaining a “C” in a course, may repeat that course at the next available offering. Students may repeat one nursing course, but may repeat it only once and may not repeat another nursing course.

Completion of an Eportfolio is required for graduation. Specific information about the Eportfolio is available in the RN-BSN student handbook.