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
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Concurrent: BIOL1015L
BIOL1023
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Concurrent: BIOL1023L
BIOL1023L
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BIOL1024
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BIOL1023 & Concurrent: BIOL1024L
BIOL1024L
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CHEM1007
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Concurrent: CHEM1008
ENGL1011
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ENGL1012
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PSYC1021
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SOCL1021
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Liberal Arts Component: 30 credits
ADMG1018
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ENGLXXXX
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HISTXXXX
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ISTC1010
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MATH1004
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PHIL1021
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PHIL3027
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Nursing Component: Select 12 credits from the following electives
NURU3028
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4012
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4020
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4024
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4026
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4027
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4032
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4037
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Nursing Majors Only
Nursing Component Required Courses: 18 credits
NURU3021
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU3023
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU3030
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NURU3035
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU3036
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Nursing Majors Only
NURU4021
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Nursing Majors Only