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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 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)

Term 1   Term 2   Term 3  

Session 1

 Session 2

Session 1

Session 2

Session 1

Session 2

 NURS 3220

 NURS 3310 

 NURS 3230

 NURS 3420 

 Elective 

 NURS 3440

 NURS 3350 

 NURS 4415

 Elective 

 NURS 3430

 NURS 4420 

 NURS 4430

 Elective

           

18 Month Track (Curriculum Plan)

Term 1

 

Term 2

 

Term 3

 

Term 4

 

Term 5

Session 1

Session 2

Session 1

Session 2

Session 1

Session 2

Session 1

Session 2

Session 1

NURS 3220  

NURS 3310

NURS 3230

Elective 

NURS 3420

Elective

NURS 3430

 

NURS 3440

  

NURS 3350

Elective

NURS 4415 NURS 4420  NURS 4430
                 

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)


Standard Core (29 hours)


See General Education Requirements .

College Core (6 hours)


Second Language Proficiency


(none required)

Major (86 hours)


Required Lower Level Nursing Courses (34 credits)


Students may have 34 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)

One of the following*:


*Please note that the required statistics course is not a business statistics course.

Minor


(none required)

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.

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. 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 which 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 of all required upper-level nursing courses.

 

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