RN to BSN
The mission of the RN to BSN program is to prepare registered nurses to meet the dynamic health care needs of diverse populations in New Hampshire and beyond while working in collaborative, inter-professional and evidence-based practice environments. The program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Admissions Criteria
For full acceptance applicants must provide the following:
- An active RN license issued from the state where the student is currently practicing; and
- An Associate Degree in nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university OR a nursing diploma earned from a school of nursing or teaching hospital.
Conditionally admitted students who have submitted proof of conferred A.S. Nursing degree and not yet passed the NCLEX-RN® may only take non-NUR courses and NUR600 Enhancing Your Nursing Career and may not proceed with other NUR courses until they have an active RN license.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0 is required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: General Education Program
Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*GPA: Major and any state certification GPA requirements may be higher and are indicated in program details.
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Major coursework. Some programs may have higher grade requirements for Major coursework as noted in the Major requirements section below. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor, and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor. Please note that Option requirements are considered part of the Major. Students must complete 16 upper-level credits in majors within the College of Professional Studies, Online.
Writing Program Requirements
All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENG420 | The Writing Process | |
One Writing Intensive course in the Major | ||
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above | ||
One Additional Writing Intensive Course | ||
Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.
Core Curriculum General Education Requirements-Satisfied with Associate Degree
An applicant with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in another discipline will be required to take only the 30 credits of nursing courses, in addition to meeting the Writing Intensive requirements. MTH504 Statistics will be required if not satisfied in transfer.
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.
For CRIT602, SOCI/SOSC Elective, and IDIS601: Students who do not achieve a C or better may repeat each course one time only.
For all HLTC and NUR courses: Students are allowed to repeat only one of these required courses. Any other course failures may only be repeated with departmental approval. Subsequent failures will result in dismissal from the nursing program.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major is required.
Prerequisite: Conferred Associate Degree in Nursing Required, Registered Nursing License Required
Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking andIDIS601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Nursing | ||
| CRIT602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| HLTC550 | The Emerging U.S. Health Care System | 4 |
| HLTC690 | Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services | 4 |
| MTH504 | Statistics | 4 |
| NUR600 | Enhancing Your Nursing Career | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Any course with SOCI prefix | ||
Any course with SOSC prefix | ||
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| NUR615 | Evidence-Based Nursing 1 | 4 |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| NUR635 | The Nurse as Leader | 4 |
| NUR670 | Nursing Care of Populations | 4 |
| NUR700 | Nursing Implications of Genetics and Genomics | 4 |
| NUR740 | Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations | 4 |
| HLTC737 | Informatics for Health Professionals | 4 |
| Integrative Capstone | ||
| NUR795 | Integrative Capstone: Nursing Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
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Statistics is a prerequisite for NUR615 Evidence-Based Nursing as well as proof of conferred A.S. Nursing degree or nursing diploma. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
Electives
Open electivesare coursesstudents will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order tosatisfy the remaining credit totalsfor their programs. Open electivesaredefinedas any creditcourseoffered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor.Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence - For students with conferred associate degree
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CRIT602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| HLTC550 | The Emerging U.S. Health Care System | 4 |
| MTH504 | Statistics | 4 |
| NUR600 | Enhancing Your Nursing Career | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| IDIS601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| HLTC690 | Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services | 4 |
| NUR615 | Evidence-Based Nursing | 4 |
| NUR635 | The Nurse as Leader | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HLTC737 | Informatics for Health Professionals | 4 |
| NUR670 | Nursing Care of Populations | 4 |
| NUR700 | Nursing Implications of Genetics and Genomics | 4 |
| NUR740 | Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR795 | Integrative Capstone: Nursing Practicum | 4 |
| Select any SOCI or SOSC course | 4 | |
| Elective (as needed to reach 120 credits) | 6 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- Deliver safe, competent, and compassionate care within frameworks of law and ethics to patients, families, and the diverse groups of a community.
- Be productive citizens characterized by significant contributions to society that are enlightened by knowledge of health care policy and politics and how they affect health care and nursing practice.
- Advocate locally and nationally for social justice and equity in healthcare accessibility and quality.
- Use a variety of technologies to intervene in health-related problems of individuals, families, communities, and within the health care system.
- Identify, evaluate, apply and/or compile evidence from a variety of resources to apply to health-related problems of individuals, families, communities, and the health care system.
- Collaborate as a member and/or leader of teams characterized by effective communication and mutual respect that enhance the quality of health care services and their delivery.
