Students complete clinical practicums in a variety of settings including adult health, maternal child health, and in the community.
Graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN?exam to become a registered nurse (RN) and enter professional nursing practice.
The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares students for entry into professional nursing practice while also providing a liberal arts education. The nursing courses provide the knowledge and skills necessary for practice in a variety of healthcare settings and for the provision of care to people of all ages and lifestyles.?Graduates of this program are also well-prepared for advanced study in graduate level courses. The BSN degree and the LPN to BSN degree requires 120 credits, with 55 credits earned specifically in the study of nursing.?The RN to BSN requires 120 credits, with 65 credits in nursing.?When the RN to BSN student is accepted into the program, they are awarded 35 credits based on the receipt of the RN license as prior learning/advanced placement credit.