RN to BSN Pathway Program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing - For Registered Nurses with a Bachelor’s Degree in Another Field
Purpose
The RN to BSN Pathway program is an accelerated degree-completion program designed for Registered Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field. This program meets the educational needs of students with an unencumbered Registered Nurse license, work experience, and a bachelor’s degree in another field returning to college to complete a BSN degree.
Program of Study
The program allows for the transfer of up to 90 credits, though to graduate, students must earn 120 credits. Please note: Wilmington University’s eligibility requirements for graduation with honors include completion of 45 residency credits; therefore, BSN Pathway students who do not elect to complete additional coursework to meet this requirement are ineligible to graduate with honors.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
(Including a 3-credit Statistics course)
Natural Sciences (12 credits)
(Will require as a pre-requisite if not taken as part of prior degree)
A minimum of 12 credits in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, physics, biology, and/or chemistry, must be earned through coursework, transfer credits, or testing (available for anatomy/physiology and microbiology).
Free Electives (8 credits)
Upper Division Nursing Core (28 credits)
| NUR 303 | Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Prior to the completion of NUR 303, students must complete the mandatory credentialing process. | |
| NUR 316 | Quality Improvement & Technology | 3 |
| NUR 333 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 343 | Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Mandatory pre-requisite: MAT 308 or approved course transfer. | |
| NUR 363 | Chronic and Palliative Care | 3 |
| NUR 413 | Holistic Health Assessment | 3 |
| This course may be completed concurrently with NUR 430. | |
| NUR 419 | Health Equity & Inclusion In Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 430 | Community and Population Health: Senior Capstone | 6 |
| This is the RN-BSN Capstone course which includes a community learning experience. Mandatory prerequisites apply. This course is only offered as a semester course. | |
Nursing Elective (3 credits)
Choose from the following:
HLT, HIT, ISM 430, HSC 380, SOC 365, PSY 420