The Department of Nursing's RN to BS track is an online program designed for the associate degree or the diploma registered nurse (RN) who seeks a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. This program is based on the same philosophy and outcomes as the Traditional Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Tracks. The BS degree includes general education courses and required nursing courses. Academic programs are individualized based on previous educational experience. The program requires 120 credits for graduation, 36 of which are RN to BS program credits. Included in the program are credits earned as prior learning achievement for an unrestricted RN license. Completion of the RN to BS Nursing Track prepares students for graduate school along with eligibility for certification as a public health nurse and school nurse in Minnesota.
Contact Information
nursing@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the R.N. to B.S., the graduate will:
- Apply knowledge from the arts, sciences, and humanities in promoting at least one of the four spheres of care: wellness, chronic disease management, regenerative/restorative, or palliative.
- Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with professional nursing standards and the Benedictine values.
- Utilize information and technology to promote health and safety within dynamic health care systems.
- Implement a plan of care that promotes the health and well being of nurses, individuals, or communities.
- Discover collaborative partnerships to address social determinants of health and advocate for health equity.
- Organize resources to assure safe, quality, and equitable care for diverse populations.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the RN to BS Nursing major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 40
Major Residency Credits: 36
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| NSG 3366 | Dimensions of Professional Nursing I | 4 |
| NSG 3388 | Evidence Based Practice Research in Healthcare | 4 |
| NSG 4366 | Dimensions of Professional Nursing II | 4 |
| NSG 4422 | Leadership in Nursing | 4 |
| NSG 4511 | Holistic Assessment in Nursing | 4 |
| NSG 4533 | Population Based Care | 5 |
| NSG 4888 | Prior Learning Assessment: RN License | 11 |
| 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 120
Upper Division Credits: 40
Minimum GPA: 2.0
