2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Entry Option III (RN to BSN Degree) Online

Entry Requirements:

  • 2 years work experience as a RN.
  • Current valid Tennessee registered nurse licensure without restriction.
  • Currently employed as a RN.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with associate degree or diploma.
  • Acceptance into the University.

Documentation Needed:

  • Official transcripts from all schools attended
  • Proof of 2 years work experience as a RN
  • Proof of current employment as a RN
  • Proof of current unrestricted RN license
  • 2 letters of professional recommendation for admission into the RN-BSN program (acceptable letters will come from employers, supervisors, or previous faculty members/instructors).

The Program of Study follows.

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 - Term A (8 weeks)

Semester 1 - Term B (8 weeks)

Semester 1 - Term A and B (16 weeks)

NUR 327Health Assessment

4

Semester 2 - Term A (8 weeks)

NUR 400Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing

4

Semester 2 - Term B (8 weeks)

NUR 433Informatics in Nursing

2

Semester 2 - Term A and B (16 weeks)

NUR 316Community Health Nursing

4

Semester 3 - Term A (8 weeks)

Semester 3 - Term B (8 weeks)

Semester 3 - Term A and B (16 weeks)

NUR 426Nursing Leadership and Management

4

Total Credit Hours: 36