PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Program) is designed specifically for Registered Nurses (RNs) who currently hold an associate degree or diploma in Nursing and seek to advance their education and career opportunities by obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Courses are offered online to accommodate the busy schedules of working nurses. Clinical experiences and capstone projects are tailored to the individual interests and goals of students, allowing them to apply their learning in real-world settings
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unencumbered RN license or Diploma Nurse
Associate degree in Nursing with a 2.0 in-program CGPA
UNIVERSITY CORE (45 hrs.)
University Core Requirements, except for the Bible/Theology course (3 hrs.) may be met with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
ELECTIVES (39 hrs.)
The program requires 39 credit hours of electives Some of these credits may come from unused nursing courses completed as part of your Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
COSTS AND FEES
Courses in the RN to BSN program cost $455/credit hour for lower division classes and $499/credit hour for upper division classes
MAJOR CORE (36 hrs.)
NURS XXX1 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS XXX2 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS XXX3 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS XXX4 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS XXX5 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS XXX6 Nursing Course from ADN
NURS 3823 Family Assessment
NURS 3843 Community Health Nursing
NURS 3943 Nursing Theory and Professional Practice
NURS 4133 Nursing Research & Evidence-based Practice
NURS 4153 Nursing Leadership
NURS 4273 Population and Global Health
To earn a bachelor’s degree, students must complete a total of 40 upper-level credits Of those, at least 19 credits may need to come from electives, which can be satisfied through transfer credits or additional electives taken at MACU