B.S. in Nursing-Post Licensure Track Total Credit Hours 120
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^ Grade of “C” or better required.
§ Grade of “C+” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam or prior learning assessment.
π A major course that meets General Education requirements.
@ Possible waiver with prior high school course credit.
Δ Required support that meets a General Education requirement.
Nursing Post-Licensure Track Learning Outcomes
Students in the Bachelor of Science in nursing program will demonstrate the ability to function as a generalist nurse in an independent role in many situations and be responsible for independent decisions and actions. Students will produce evidence-based, therapeutic nursing interventions using the framework of science-based and goal-directed nursing processes and critical thought. Nursing students will teach clients by providing information for them to make health care decisions, acquire skills, and change behavior. Nursing students will promote health to clients, and when that is not possible, they will provide resources and apply methods to help clients adjust to illness and relieve suffering. Students will collaborate professionally with the multidisciplinary health care team. Students will articulate understanding of and apply health care policy. Nursing students will be prepared to assume a leadership role to design nursing systems that meet their clients’ overt and covert health care needs.
Transfer Course Equivalencies and Substitutions
The SAU Department of Nursing and the Office of Registration and Records will determine which courses taken in the associate’s degree program will apply as equivalencies and/or substitutions to the curriculum in the RN-BSN program. Many of the required support and General Education courses will be taken as a part of the associate’s degree program, and up to 62 nursing credit hours can apply to the RN-BSN post-licensure program.
Program Requirements
An associate degree in nursing from an accredited school or a diploma from a National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited school is required for admission.
- Unrestricted, unencumbered, current nursing license from the state of employment. License must be kept current throughout the program.
- At least one-year experience working as a registered nurse preferred.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all prior college work and maintained through the program.
- General education and nursing support courses must be met in addition to BSN major courses.
- Compliance with all institutional requirements prior to Senior Nursing Project.
- This program is offered online with specific delivery system requirements.
See the nursing program handbook or contact the program advisor for more information.
Writing Curriculum for the Post-Licensure Nursing Program
Because the bachelor’s program in nursing is writing intensive, students must demonstrate writing proficiency at the level of at least ENG 104 - College Writing or the equivalent. Students who have not already taken ENG 104 or the equivalent are strongly encouraged to do so prior to starting the nursing major courses. Students should work with their academic advisor to schedule this course in their plan as early as possible so they can be prepared for the writing rigors of the nursing program. Students will also need to demonstrate upper-level writing proficiency as a graduation requirement to the level of ENG 304 - Writing and Research . This proficiency may be satisfied by passing a writing sample evaluation or by passing ENG 304 with a grade of “C” or better if the writing sample evaluation results in a non-passing grade or the student opts to take the course in lieu of attempting the waiver.
Accreditation and Certification
The Spring Arbor University nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone number: 202.887.6791.
Program Oversight
The nursing majors are overseen by the Department of Nursing. Courses with the NUR number are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.
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