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Apr 20, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [OFFICIAL CATALOG]
Nursing RN to BSN Completion, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion option offers RN graduates, of either an associate or diploma program, an avenue to pursue a BSN. The BSN ladder program offers UA Little Rock AAS graduates a seamless transition into the final year of the nursing program. The coursework for the BSN builds on the curriculum foundation of the core Registered Nurse program. It is available as an online program.
The BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. Additional information is located at ualr.edu/nursing.
RN-BSN Completion Curriculum Plans
12 Month Track (Curriculum Plan)
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NURS 3220
NURS 3310
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NURS 3420
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NURS 3350
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18 Month Track (Curriculum Plan)
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NURS 3220
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Nursing, B.S.
General: 121 minimum total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence
First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)
Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.
University Core (35 hours)
See General Education Requirements .
Second Language Proficiency
(none required)
Required Science Courses (12 credits)
Students are required to complete 12 hours of science courses; 8 of these hours fall under the University Core. See General Education Requirements for a list of core science courses.
Required Lower-Level Nursing Courses (33 credits)
Students may have 33 hours of lower-level nursing courses waived for having a valid, unencumbered RN license.
Required Upper-Level Nursing Courses (34 credits)
(Students must have a valid RN license or be a recent graduate of an approved nursing program prior to taking these courses)
- NURS 3220 - Nursing Health Assessment I
- NURS 3230 - Nursing Health Assessment II
Students must achieve a C or greater in each of these courses.
- NURS 3310 - Professional Nursing Role Development
- NURS 3420 - Wellness Promotion
- NURS 3430 - Healthcare Economics
- NURS 3440 - Research and Evidenced-Based Practice in Nursing
- NURS 3350 - Ethics, Legalities, and Advocacy
- NURS 4415 - Community Health Needs
- NURS 4420 - Leadership and Management
- NURS 4430 - Integration of Concepts
One of the following*:
*Please note that the required statistics course is not a business statistics course.
- PSYC 2310 - General Psychological Statistics
- STAT 2350 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
- SOCI 3381 - Social Statistics
- PSYC 3335 - Statistics and Methods for Non-majors
One of the following:
- RHET 3316 - Writing for the Workplace
- RHET 3326 - Technical Writing
Unrestricted General Electives
Remaining hours, if any, to reach 121 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.
Note: Typically, a BSN student will have 8 upper-level unrestricted elective credits to fulfill.
Upper-level elective options:
The Department of Nursing offers the following upper-level elective options:
- NURS 3305 - Informatics in Nursing (Elective)
- NURS 4110 - Special Topics in Nursing
- NURS 4210 - Special Topics in Nursing
- NURS 4310 - Special Topics in Nursing
- NURS 4305 - Standardized Participant in Simulation
Program Progression
Completion of the baccalaureate of science degree in nursing requires a minimum grade of C in all upper-level nursing courses and required core courses. Students who do not successfully complete NURS 3310 may not enroll in additional upper-level nursing courses until a passing grade in NURS 3310 is earned. Recent associate nursing graduates must obtain an RN license before registering for BSN classes beyond the NURS 3220, 3230, 3310, and 3420 courses. Students must maintain unencumbered RN licensure, maintain required nursing program documents and forms, and demonstrate professional conduct in the student role. A minimum UA Little Rock cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work attempted at the University must be maintained. The program must be completed in three years from the date of initial enrollment in NURS 3310 .
Integrated Practice Experience Credits (IPE)
Courses that include integrated practice projects (IPP) are three credit hours theory and one credit hour lab.
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum UA Little Rock GPA of 2.0.
- Grade of C or greater in all required core courses.
- Grade of C or greater in all required upper-level nursing courses.
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