University of Portland Bulletin 2017-2018

RN to BSN

Admission

Registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) must meet the general entrance requirements of the University for transfer students as set forth in the Office of Admissions section of this Bulletin. In addition to the nursing major requirements, all students must complete all University Core Requirements.

Admission for students admitted to the R.N. to B.S.N. program is dependent upon:

  • Completion of an associate degree in nursing;
  • Having an active R.N. license by the start of the program;
  • Completion of the statistics prerequisite within the last five years and completed by the start of the program.

Degree Requirements

  • Completion of all University core requirements = 39 credits
  • Completion of all R.N. to B.S.N. major courses = 36 credits
  • Attain an average 3.0 G.P.A. for the program

Major Requirements

NRS 330Evidence Based Nursing Practice

4

NRS 331Social and Health Policy

4

NRS 332Information Systems

4

NRS 430Practice Improvement

4

NRS 431Policy and Leadership

4

NRS 432Community Based Population Health

4

NRS 433Global Population Health

4

NRS 437Interdisciplinary Care Management

4

NRS 438Organization and Systems Leadership

4

Total Credit Hours:36
Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing’s discretion.

Total Credit Hours: 36