Bachelor of Science in Nursing-BSN Completion (RN-BSN)

Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.

See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses

https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html

General Education Requirements

(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)

Core Academic Skills	9
ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I	3
ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II	3
Mathematics	3
Humanities and Fine Arts	6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
Behavioral and Social Perspectives	6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning	7
CHEM 105: Survey of General Chemistry Or CHEM 111: General Chemistry I
MATH 211: Statistical Methods I
Founding Documents of the United States	3
HIST 111R: United States History to 1877| Or HIST 112R: United States History since 1877 Or POLS 101R: American National Government
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
World Cultures	3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS	34

Students must earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101, ENGL 102, MATH 211 and either CHEM 105, CHEM 111.

If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.

 

Major Program Requirements

Major Program Core Requirements

(Completed as prerequisites or advance placement standing given after completion of NURN 307 with at least a “C”.)

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
BIOL 204	Microbiology	4
BIOL 215	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 216	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
NURS 232	Pharmacology Basics	0-2
NURS 233	Pharmacology	3
NURS 235	Lifespan Wellness Nursing	3
NURS 242	Nursing Fundamentals	0-5
NURS 347	Medical Surgical Nurs Clinical	4
NURS 348	Medical Surgical Nursing	6
NURS 392	Childbearing Fam/Women's Hlt	4
NURS 393	Mental Health Nursing	4
NURS 408	Critical Care Nursing	4
NURS 409	Pediatric Nursing	4

Major Program Additional Requirements

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
NURN 303	Nursing Research	3
NURN 304	Pathophysiologic Bases for R.N	3
NURN 307	Professional Transition for RN	4
NURN 340	Health Assessments for RNs	3
NURN 412	Nursing Leadership and Mgmt	4
NURN 417	Community Nursing	4
NURN 499	Professional Dev. in Nursing	2

Major Program Electives

Total Credit Hours: 75

Additional Electives (11 hours)

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Total Credit Hours: 120

NOTES:

Requirements for admission as RN-BSN student

1. Meet university requirements for admission.
2. Maintain a current nursing license as an RN in state where student will attend clinicals.
3. Earn “C” or higher in 6 required courses - ENGL 101-ENGL 102, BIOL 215 and BIOL 216, BIOL 204 (Microbiology), and MATH 211 (Statistics)

Additional Information about the RN-BSN Option

1. Students may begin online nursing courses in the fall or spring semester and are taught in 7-week increments.
2. Students earn advanced standing credit that satisfies 39 hours of required nursing courses upon the successful completion of NURN 307: Professional Transition for Registered Nurses with a grade of “C” or higher.

Requirements for Graduation

1. Complete required general education mathematics and science (CHEM 105 or CHEM 111 or previously earned* BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 103, BIOL 111, BIOL 112) with a minimum grade of “C”. Registered Nurses may meet the Lander University general education requirement by completing a minimum of 16 hours of laboratory science courses that include 4 hours of chemistry. RN-BSN students must take CHEM 105 or 111 unless the student has previously earned a “C” or higher in one of the following 4.0 credit hour biology courses: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 103, BIOL 111, BIOL 112.
2. RN BSN students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all program nursing courses (NURN).
3. Must earn at least 30 hours of total semester hour credit through instruction by Lander University.
4. Must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours in required nursing courses through instruction by Lander University.
5. Must complete all degree requirements within 5 years of admission to the RN-BSN option (entry into NURN 307).

Registered nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing from a South Carolina technical college are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing at 864-388-8337 for information on current articulation agreements.