Nursing Post-Licensure (Online Completion) - Bachelor of Science

RN to BSN Program

Program Handbook

Admission Requirements

  1. Verification documentation of an active and unencumbered RN license.
  2. Submit all official transcripts of previous coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a conferred Associate degree in nursing, or diploma in nursing, from a program accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC), or the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
    1. See conditional admission criteria if a non-accredited nursing program but the institution is approved/accredited by a recognized accreditor and a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Conditional Admission

Applicants to the RN to BSN completion program from institutions that are accredited as indicated above must complete the following to ensure standards set forth by ACEN and/or CNEA have been met:

  1. Office of Admissions will send requests to the RN to BSN Completion Program Director for consideration.
  2. Students must successfully complete NUR 304 and NUR 324 with a grade of “C” or better.

Conditional admission will be granted to qualified candidates based on seat availability. After students successfully complete NUR 304 and NUR 324 with a grade of “C” or better, they are removed from conditional status.

Block Credit

Applicants may receive blocked credit for a previously earned college degree or diploma from an accredited program. The Office of Student Records will review the transcript and determine the number of blocked credit hours that will be granted ranging from 32- 39 credit hours for previous nursing coursework in an associate degree or diploma program.

Degree Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post-licensure Degree students must complete all college requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree including:

General Education Requirements

 

Complete All of The Following Courses:

Oral and Written Communication (GCOM) - 6 minimum
ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

Math, Statistics, and Logic (GMSL) - 3 minimum
MTH 140Introduction to Statistics

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSBS) - 6 minimum
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 201Lifespan Psychology

3

Arts, Humanities, Culture, and Diversity (includes Religious Studies) (GAHD/GAHR) - 9 minimum
REL 290Medical Ethics

3

Note: Mercy College students must complete 2 religious study courses.

Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation (GNSI) - 6 minimum
BIO 220Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 221Anatomy and Physiology II

4

Additional hours from one or more of the above categories - 6 minimum
BIO 210Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours:36

Required Nursing Post-Licensure Program Course Requirements

Complete All of The Following Courses:

NUR 304Transitions in Professional Nursing

3

NUR 324Nursing Informatics

3

NUR 374Population Health Assessment

3

NUR 384Evidence-Based Practice

3

NUR 414Current Issues in Nursing

3

NUR 434Community Health Nursing

3

NUR 444Global Focused Nursing Care

3

NUR 494Nursing Leadership

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Credit Hour Requirements

Total Required Bachelor of Science General Education Credit Hours 36
Total Required Nursing – Post-licensure Program Credit Hours 24
Free Elective Credit Hours 60
Total Credit Hours for Graduation 120

Students may be required to take additional free elective credits to reach the 120 credit hours required for graduation. Free elective credit may be satisfied through prior coursework and transfer credit. See academic advisor for more details.

To complete college requirements students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of 300 to 400 level coursework.

Progression

To progress in the nursing program, a grade of “C” or better is required in all nursing theory, clinical, and laboratory courses, as well as required non-nursing support courses, and required elective hours. Once admitted into the nursing program, a student must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. If the GPA falls below 2.0, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program. Additional program progression requirements are available in the program handbook.