[RN BSN PROGRAMS] Summary descriptions of BSN completion programs available to Registered Nurses in Virginia

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Summary descriptions of BSN completion programs available

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Dear Registered Nurse,

Congratulations! You have taken a big step toward educational progression by opening this directory! We compiled the information contained in these pages to provide nurses in the Commonwealth with a quick reference guide to RN-BSN programs.

This is not a comprehensive directory – with the proliferation of on-line RN-BSN programs nationwide, nurses in VA have opportunities to attend schools almost anywhere in the country or even the world. The programs included here are either located in Virginia or have had a strong student presence in Virginia. As the directory is updated and revised, new programs will certainly be added.

The presence of a program in this directory does not indicate endorsement of the program by any organization or individual. The purpose of the directory is to provide a brief summary of information of interest to potential RN - BSN students, employers, educators, and academic advisors.

It is important to remember that nursing programs make frequent revisions, so the information contained in this directory does not supersede any information received from a college or university. FOR THE MOST CURRENT AND DETAILED INFORMATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY. The individual websites for each program are included on the information pages.

A brief explanation of terms:

Accreditation means that the school or program has been evaluated by an outside accreditation agency and has been found to meet the standards outlined by that agency in order to be recognized and accredited. Please refer to the website of each organization for details about accreditation standards. NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission - http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation SACS – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - http://www.sacs.org/

NCACS – North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - http://www.ncahlc.org/ MSACS – Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - http://www.middlestates.org/ NAACLS – National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences - http://www.naacls.org/ ACICS – Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools - http://www.acics.org/

Approximate Cost is a rough estimate of cost per credit hour for the program. Be aware that many factors may impact this estimate including: fees, # credits accepted in transfer, # credits required to complete the program, administrative costs, books, etc. Many schools have tuition waivers and various discounts for Registered Nurses, so discuss the actual cost based on your individual circumstances with the appropriate advisor at each school.

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RN – BSN Programs Table of Contents

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing ……….

4 Chamberlain University …....………

5 Drexel University ……….………

6 Eastern Mennonite University ………..………

7 George Mason University ………

8 Hampton University ………

9 James Madison University ………...

10 Jefferson College of Health Sciences ………..

11 Liberty University ………

12 Marymount University ……….

13 Norfolk State University ……….

14 Old Dominion University ………

15 Radford University ………..

16 Sentara College of Health Sciences ………

17 Shenandoah University ………

18 South University ………..

19 University of Phoenix ………..

20 University of Virginia ………

21 Virginia Commonwealth University ……….

22 Walden University ………

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Program Delivery

Options On-line Admission

Requirements  Unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse GPA of 2.5

General Education

Course Requirements

English Composition – 6 credits Literature Elective – 3 credits Religion – 3 credits

Fine Arts Elective - 3 credits

Speech Communication Elective– 3 credits Ethics – 3 credits

Social Science – 3 credits Sociology – 3 credits

Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits Microbiology – 3 credits

Biology or Chemistry – 8 credits Nutrition – 3 credits

Statistics – 3 credits

Introduction to Psychology – 3 credits Developmental Psychology– 3 credits

Additional Nursing

NUR 3200 Transition and Validation of Nursing Scholarship – 5 credits NUR 3202 Integrated Health Assessment – 3 credits

NUR 4212 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice – 4 credits NUR 4213 Clinical Prevention and Population – 4 credits NUR 4221 Nursing Informatics – 3 credits

NUR 4222 Nursing Research for RNs – 3 credits NUR 3203 Application of Pharmacology – 3 credits NUR 3204 Orientation to Distance Learning – 1 credit NUR 4214 Ethics in Nursing Practice – 3 credits

NUR 4244 Servant Leadership and Healthcare Management – 4 credits Accreditation College – ACICS; Program – CCNE

Approximate Cost / Credit Hour $450/credit Web site for more information http://www.bsmcon.edu/academic-programs-rn-to-bsn.html

BON SECOURS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100 Richmond, Virginia 23227 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Richmond, VA

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CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE

3005 Highland Parkway Downers Grove, IL 60515 Campus Locations: Program Delivery

Options On-line only Admission

Requirements  Unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse GPA of 2.0

ENGL-135: Advanced Composition 3 Credits

MATH-114: Algebra for College Students*

*(not required for students who have completed college level statistics)

4 Credits

MATH-221: Statistics for Decision-Making 4 Credits SOCS-350: Cultural Diversity in the Professions 3 Credits ECON-312: Principles of Economics 3 Credits

History Elective 3 Credits

Humanities Elective 3 Credits

NR-351: Transitions in Professional Nursing 3 Credits

NR-305: Health Assessment 4 Credits

NR-361: RN Information Systems in Healthcare 3 Credits NR-449: Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credits NR-443: RN Community Health Nursing 4 Credits NR-447: RN Collaborative Healthcare 4 Credits

NR-451: RN Capstone Course 3 Credits

Accreditation College – NCACS; Program – NLNAC Approximate

Cost / Credit

Hour $592/credit hour Web site

for more information

http://www.chamberlain.edu/admissions/undergraduate/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-%28bsn%29-degree/rn-to-bsn-online-degree-completion-option

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DREXEL UNIVERSITY

3001 Market St., Suite 18 Philadelphia, PA 19104

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Options On-line only Admission

Requirements  RN licensure 2.5 GPA

English (includes one semester of composition) – 6 credits Humanities (studio courses not acceptable) – 3 credits Anatomy and physiology – 8 credits

Microbiology – 4 credits Sociology – 3 credits Psychology – 3 credits

Growth and development – 3 credits

Communication or Computer Science – 4 credits Statistics – 4 credits

Economics – 4 credits Ethics – 4 credits

Social Science Elective – 4 credits Science Elective – 6 credits

Advanced Physiology, Pharmacology, or Pathophysiology – 5 credits

NURS 324 Intro to On-line Learning – 2-3 credits NURS 325 Critical Issues in Nursing – 3 credits NURS 330 Research Basis of Nursing – 4 credits NURS 337 Genetics in Nursing and Health – 3 credits NURS 340 Transformational Leadership – 3 credits NURS 346 Health Assessment – 6 credits

NURS 370 Issues in Aging and Longevity – 4 credits

NURS 375 Nurses Building a Healthy Community – 6 credits NURS 404 Nursing Informatics for BSN Completion – 3 credits NURS 460 Global Health & Policy Issues – 6 credits

NURS 462 Science, Technology, and Health – 4 credits NURS 464 Sr Concentration in Nursing – 3 credits Or

NURS 465 Senior Thesis in Nursing – 3 credits Accreditation College – NCACS; Program – NLNAC

Approximate Cost / Credit

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EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY

1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Harrisonburg, VA., Lancaster, PA Program

Delivery

Options Face-to-face only Admission

Requirements

 Active licensure as a Registered Nurse

 At least one year of life experience as a nurse

 Demonstrated writing skills

 Current work experience or significant volunteer activity in nursing

General Education Course Requirements Humanities – 3 courses Communications – 2 courses Cross-cultural studies – 1 course Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits Microbiology – 4 credits

Social Science – 1 course

NRS 330 – Nurses as Adult Learners – 3 credits

NRS 340 – Professional Nurse: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -5 credits CCSSC 440 – Cultural Perspectives – 3 credits

NRS 460 – Family Health – 3 credits NRS 350 – Health Care Policy – 4 credits NRS 345 – Health Assessment – 3 credits MATH 400 – Statistical Methods – 3 credits NRS 405 – Nursing Research – 2 credits

NRS 420 – Principles of Nursing Management and Supervision – 4 credits SRSEM 450 – Issues and Values – 3 credits

NRS 410 - Community Health – 4 credits BIST 390 – Biblical Perspectives – 3 credits

NRS 430 – Evidence-based Practice Project – 2 credits

Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE Approximate

Cost / Credit

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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

4400 University Drive Fairfax, Virginia 22030 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Fairfax

Options Online Admission

Requirements

 GPA of 3.0 in Nursing courses

 GPA of 2.5 in General Education courses

English Composition – 6 credits Communication – 3credits Literature – 3 credits Fine Arts – 3 credits

Sociology or Anthropology – 3 credits Psychology – 6 credits

Western Civilization – 3 credits Global Understanding – 3 credits Information Technology – 3 credits

Quantitative Reasoning – Statistics – 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits

Microbiology – 4 credits Bioethics – 3 credits

Electives – 9 credits (6 non-nursing)

NURS 336 – Concepts in Professional Nursing as a Discipline – 3 credits NURS 425 – Comprehensive Health Assessment – 3 credits

NURS 436 – Leadership and Management of Health Care – 3 credits NURS 440 – Community Health and Epidemiology – 3 credits NURS 434 – Vulnerable Populations – 3 credits

NURS 457 – Introduction to Nursing Informatics – 3 credits NURS 453 – Research in Nursing – 3 credits

NURS 465 – Exam & Integration of Professional & Health Care Issues – 3 credits Health Related elective (300 level or above) – 3 credits

Accreditation College – NCACS; Program – CCNE Approximate

Cost / Credit

Hour $377.75/credit hour Web site

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HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

100 East Queen Street Hampton, Virginia 23669

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Hampton, Virginia Beach

Options Face-to-face or online Admission

Requirements  Active licensure as a Registered Nurse

General Biology – 4 credits Communication – 3 credits English – 6 credits

History – 6 credits

Mathematics (including Statistics) – 6 credits University 101 – 1 credit

Introduction to Computers – 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology - 6-8 credits Microbiology – 4 credits

Psychology – 6 credits Sociology – 3 credits Humanities – 6 credits Elective – 3 credits

Physical Education – 1 credit

NURS 202 – Nutrition and Dietetics – 3 credits

NURS 403 – Trends, Issues, and Leadership in Nursing – 2 credits

NURS 404 – Trends, Issues, and Leadership in Nursing: Practicum – 2 credits NURS 418 – Issues in Research Seminar – 2 credits

NURS 420 – Transition Theory – 4 credits

NURS 421 – Transition Theory: Practicum – 4 credits NURS 422 – Portfolio Seminar – 4 credits

NURS 415 – Community Health Nursing – 4 credits

NURS 417 – Community Health Nursing: Practicum – 4 credits Nursing Elective – 5 credits

Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE, NLNAC Approximate

Cost / Credit

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JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

800 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Harrisonburg, VA Program

Delivery

Options Mixed ( on-line and face-to-face) Admission

Requirements

 GPA of 2.5 or higher

 Employment as an RN for a minimum of six months or plans to practice concurrently with coursework.

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Ability to meet the department's Technical Standards for nursing practice (posted on the nursing website)

ENG 111 & ENG 112 – (Composition) – 6 credits BIO 141 & BIO 142 – (A&P) – 8 credits

ITE 114 or 115 – (Computer Literacy) – 3 credits

PSY 230 or 231 & 232 – (Developmental Psychology) – 3 credits PHILOSOPHY 220, 225, 226, or 227 – 3 credits

SOC 200, 210, OR 215 – 3 credits

SPD 100, 105, or 110 – (Speech) – 3 credits

Lab Science – (Microbiology or Chemistry) – 4 credits NUR 108 – (Fundamentals) – 5-7 credits

NUR 109 or 112 – (Medical – Surgical) – 5-7 credits History – 3 credits

Fine Arts – 3 credits Literature – 3 credits

History or Political Science – 4 credits

NSG 333 Health Assessment – 3 credits

NSG 462 Issues in Contemporary Nursing – 3 credits NSG 463 Professional Role Transition – 3 credits NSG 325 Concepts in Aging – 3 credits

NSG 461 Pathophysiology – 4 credits

NSG 464 Intro to Nursing Research – 3 credits

NSG 471 Leadership and Management in Health Care – 3 credits NSG 460 Healthcare Informatics – 3 credits

NSG 469 Community Health Nursing – 4 credits NSG 466 Community Health Practicum – 1 credit Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE

Hour $374/credit hour (in-state tuition) Web site

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JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

101 Elm Avenue, SE Roanoke, Virginia 24013 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Roanoke, VA Program

Delivery

Requirements _ Active licensure as a Registered Nurse _{Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing}

Grammar & Composition – 6 credits

Communication I Professional Practice – 3 credits HLT 301 (Nutrition) – 3 credits

IDS 255 (Intro to Library Research) – 1credit IDS 308 (Critical Thinking) – 3 credits

MTH 301 (Statistical Methods for Healthcare) – 3 credits

IPE 200 Fundamentals of Teamwork – 1 credit

NSG 312 Nursing Concepts, Roles, and Issues – 3 credits NSG 320 Informatics and Technology in Health Care – 3 credits IPE 300 Interprofessional Discovery and Collaboration – 1 credit NSG 319 Comprehensive Approach to Health and Illness I – 3 credits NSG 410 Research Applications of Healthcare – 3 credits

NSG 418 Comprehensive Approach to Health and Illness II -3credits NSG 420 Community Health Nursing – 3 credits

NSG 422C Community Health Nursing Clinical – 2 credits IPE 400L Interprofessional Healthcare Experiences Lab – 1 credit NSG 475 Leadership & Health Policy in Nursing – 3 credits

NSG 475C Leadership & Health Policy in Nursing Clinical – 2 credits NSG 485 Capstone – 1 credit

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Lynchburg, VA

Requirements

 Unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (active or pending)

 Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program

 Technology questionnaire

BIO 213, 214, 215 & 216 (Anatomy & Physiology) – 8 credits BIOL 203 (Microbiology) – 4 credits

CHEM 105, 107, 121, or 122

MATH 201 (Intro to Probability & Statistics) – 3 credits APOL 104 (Contemporary World Views) – 3 credits ENGL 101 & 102 (Composition) – 6 credits

PSYC 210 (Developmental Psychology) – 3 credits PHIL 201 (Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas) – 3 credits BIBL 104 (Survey of Biblical Literature) – 3 credits THEO 104 (Intro to Christian Thought) – 3 credits Communications elective – 3 credits

Humanities elective – 3 credits General elective – 3 credits

NURS 210 Health Assessment – 3 credits NURS 215 Pathophysiology – 3 credits NURS 225 Research in Nursing – 3 credits NURS 325 Nursing Concepts – 1 credit

NURS 350 Advanced Nursing Communication – 3 credits NURS 440 Strategies for Community Health Care – 5 credits NURS 445 Population Health – 3 credits

NURS 490 Leadership in Nursing – 3 credits NURS 491 Nursing Management – 3 credits

NURS 492 Advanced Concepts in Nursing Practice – 3 credits

Cost / Credit

http://www.luonline.com/index.cfm?PID=14373

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MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

2807 North Glebe Road Arlington, Virginia 22207

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Arlington, Reston Program

Delivery

Requirements

 GPA of 2.5 or higher

 Completed application, One letter of recommendation, Official transcripts

Humanities – 3 credits

Written Communication – 6 credits History – 3 credits

General Psychology – 3 credits Principles of Sociology -3 credits

Anatomy and Physiology with lab – 8 credits Microbiology with lab – 4 credits

English Literature – 3 credits Statistical Analysis – 3 credits Ethics – 3 credits

Philosophy – 3 credits

Theology / Religion - 6 credits Electives - 12 credits

NU 302OL Health Assessment

NU 310OL The Nurse, Client, and Health Care System NU 361OL Pharmacology

NU 362OL Pathophysiology

NU 400OL Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities NU 403OL Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NU 412OL Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy NU 427OL Contemporary Issues in Nursing

NU 490 Nursing Internship (or elective)

Elective (Recommended): NU 305OL Alternative/Complementary Medicine) Comprehensive exam

Cost / Credit

http://www.marymount.edu/academics/programs/nursingBSN/programR eq.aspx

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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

700 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Norfolk, VA Program

Delivery

Options Face-to-face Admission

Requirements

 Active licensure as a Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia or multi-state compact license

 GPA of 2.5

ENG-101 ENG-102 (Communication Skills) – 6 credits PSY-210 or PSY-211 (Introduction to Psychology) - 3 credits PSY-228 or PSY-220 (Developmental Psychology) - 3 credits SOC-110 or SOC-101 (Introduction to Sociology) -3 credits

BIO-165L , BIO-166L, BIO-165, & BIO-166 (Anatomy & physiology) – 8 credits BIO-163 & BIO-163L (Microbiology) – 4 credits

IUL 101 Introduction to University Life – 3 credits CSC 150 (Computer Concepts) – 3 credits

SCM 285 - Principles of Speech – 3 credits Humanities – 6 credits

Economics – 3 credits

African American Perspectives – 3 credits History – 3 credits Statistics – 3 credits Additional Nursing Course Requirements

NUR 321 Multiculturalism and Bioethics – 3 credits NUR 415 Health Assessment – 4 credits

NUR 435 & 435L Nsg Systems for Families, Groups, and Communities – 5 credits NUR 470 Seminar on Professional Development – 3 credits

NUR 485 Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Health Care – 3 credits NUR 461 Nursing Research Dimensions – 3 credits

NU 462 Nursing Leadership and Management – 3 credits NUR 418 Conceptual Models for Nursing – 3 credits Nursing Elective (300 or 400 level elective) – 3 credits

Accreditation College – SACS; Program – NLNAC Approximate

Cost / Credit

Hour $246.84/credit hour Web site

http://cset.nsu.edu/nursing/index.php/ http://www.nsu.edu/

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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

School of Nursing Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0500 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Norfolk, VA Program

Delivery Options

On-line Or

Live video-streamed broadcasts to community college sites in VA. Admission

English Composition – 6 credits Literature – 3 credits

Fine Arts – 3 credits Elective – 1 credit

Upper division elective – 3 credits Microbiology – 4 credits

Anatomy & Physiology – 8 credits History – 3 credits

Human Growth & Development – 3 credits Sociology – 3 credits

Philosophy & Ethics – 3 credits College Chemistry – 8 credits

NU 305 Health Assessment Practicum – 3 credits

NU 306 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice – 3 credits NU 363 Nursing Science – 3 credits

NU 401 Career Pathway: Assessment – 4 credits NU 402 Career Pathway: Development – 4 credits NU 490 Nursing Leadership – 3 credits

NU 403 Career Pathway: Expanding Horizons – 4 credits NU 492 Nursing and Community Health Issues – 3 credits NU 458 Nursing Elective – 3 credits

NU 398 Advanced Placement credits awarded NU 498 Advanced Placement credits awarded

Cost / Credit

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RADFORD UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 6964 Radford, Virginia 24142 CAMPUS LOCATION: Radford, VA Program

Delivery

Options On-line (contact program for additional delivery options) Admission

Requirements

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Practice as an R.N. for a minimum of six (6) months and/or plans to practice concurrently while enrolled.

 Has completed all but nine (9) or less credit hours of the Core Curriculum required for the BSN.

 Has completed all of the nursing prerequisites or their transfer equivalencies with a grade of “C” or better.

 GPA of 2.5 on all nursing courses attempted

 GPA of 2.8 on all cumulative college work attempted or on the last twenty-four (24) credit hours attempted.

Visual & Performing Arts– 3 credits

Humanities, Visual & Performing Arts, or Foreign Language – 3-4 credits Global Perspective – 3 credits

Introductory Sociology – 3 credits Mathematical Sciences– 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology – 6 credits Microbiology - 4credits

Natural Science (with lab) – 4 credits Nutrition – 3 credits

Developmental Psychology – 3 credits Introductory Psychology – 3 credits

Written & Oral Communication I – 3 credits Written & Oral Communication II – 3 Credits Critical Inquiry – 3 credits

Ethical Inquiry – 3 credits Additional

Nursing Course Requirements

NURS 330 – Foundations for Professional Practice – 3 credits NURS 335 – RN Transition Course I – 3 credits

NURS 444 – Gerontological Nursing – 3 credits NURS 362 – Nursing Research – 2 credits NURS 435 – Transition Course II – 3 credits

NURS 449 – Leadership in Professional Practice – 5 credits NURS 451 – Community Health Nursing – 5 credits Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE

Approximate Cost / Credit Hour $359/credit hour Web site for more information http://www.radford.edu/content/dam/colleges/wchs/nursing/documents/Application% 20Materials/Fact%20Sheet%20RN-to-BSN.pdfl

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SENTARA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Suite 105, 1441 Crossways Blvd. Chesapeake, Va. 23320

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Chesapeake, VA Program

Delivery

Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/lab – 8 credits Introduction to Microbiology w/lab – 4 credits

College Chemistry w/ lab - 4 credits Statistics - 3 credits

English Composition I & II – 6 credits Introduction to Psychology – 3 credits Developmental Psychology – 3 credits Introduction to Sociology – 3 credits

Social, Bio, Health, or Medical Ethics – 3 credits Principles of Public Speaking - 3 credits

Fine Art, Music, or Theater Appreciation Elective – 3 credits History Elective – 3 credits

Humanities elective – 3 credits

NUR 214 Health Assessment – 4 credits NUR100 Nursing Informatics – 2 credits NUR 110 Professional Nursing – 3 credits NUR 215 Pathophysiology – 4 credits NUR 310 Orientation – 1 credit NUR 324 Nursing Theory - 3 credits NUR 321 Community Nursing – 3 credits

NUR 325 RN Community Nursing Practicum – 1 credit NUR 409 Nursing Research: Design & Methodology - 3 credits NUR 415 Nursing Leadership/Management – 2 credits

Accreditation College – ACICS Approximate

Cost / Credit Hour

$8060 total nursing program cost for Sentara employees; $12,000 total nursing program cost for non-Sentara employees Web site

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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY

1480 University Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Winchester, Ashburn Program

Delivery Options

On-line or

Mixed ( on-line and face-to-face) Admission

Requirements  Active licensure as a Registered Nurse GPA of 3.0 and completion of prerequisite courses

 Human Anatomy & Physiology, I & II, with labs - 8 credits

 Microbiology with lab - 4 credits

 College Chemistry with lab – 4 credits

 Statistics – 3 credits

 English Composition – 3 credits

 English Literature – 3 credits

 Introductory Psychology - 3 credits

 Introductory Sociology – 3 credits

 Public Speaking - 3 credits

 General Education, Domain 5 - Moral Reasoning - 3 credits

 General Education, Domain 7 - The Individual in the World – 3 credits

N 311 – Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice – 2 credits N 201 – Health Assessment – 4 credits

N 306 – Theory, Reasoning, and Research in Nursing – 3 credits

N 401 – Human Health Across the Health Span: Communities – 5 credits N 404 – Reflections on the Art of Nursing – 2 credits

N 405 – Nursing Issues and Career Development – 2 credits

N 414 – Leadership and Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice – 3 credits N 415 – Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing – 3 credits HP Course or Nursing Elective – 6 credits

Cost / Credit

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SOUTH UNIVERSITY

2151 Old Brick Road 301 Bendix Rd Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23060 Virginia Beach, VA 23452

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Richmond, Virginia Beach Program

Delivery

Requirements

 An associate degree in nursing from an accredited collegiate institution, or a diploma in nursing from an accredited institution

 GPA of 2.5

Humanities Electives – 8 credits English Composition – 12 credits Public Speaking – 4 credits General Psychology - 4 credits Sociology – 4 credits

Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits (with lab) Microbiology – 4 credits (with lab)

Chemistry – 4 credits Nutrition – 4 credits Pathophysiology – 4 credits Statistics – 4 credits Math Electives – 8 credits

Human Growth and Development – 4 credits Computer Elective – 4 credits

Open Electives (any) - 8 credits

NSG3005 Transition into Professional Nursing for RN’s – 4 credits NSG3016 Caring for a Multicultural Society – 2 credits

NSG3012 Principles of Assessment for RNs – 4 credits NSG3036 Introduction to Nursing Research - 3 credits NSG3028 Caring for Community – 4 credits

NSG4070 Legal & Ethical Issues for the RN -2 credits NSG4028 Concepts of Teaching & Learning - 4 credits NSG4029 Leadership in a Diverse Society – 4 credits NSG4064 Financial Management for Nurses – 4 credits

NSG4055 Illness and Disease Management across the Life Span – 4 credits NSG40XX Nursing Elective - 4 credits

NSG4075 Holistic Professional Nursing – 6 credits Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE

http://www.southuniversity.edu/nursing-and-health-professions-programs/nursing-rn-to-bsn-degree-completion-degrees-30011.aspx

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UNIVERSITY OF PHEONIX

3157 E. Elwood St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: On-line Program

Delivery

Requirements  Active licensure as a registered nurse

Communication Arts – 6 credits Mathematics – 6 credits

Science and Technology – 6 credits Social Science - 6 credits

Liberal Arts – 6 credits

Interdisciplinary Studies – 18 credits

HCS 301 Undergraduate Nursing Studies – 2 credits NUR 391 Introduction to Professional Nursing – 3 credits HCS 350 Healthcare Communication – 3 credits

NUR 403 Theories and Models of Nursing Practice – 3 credits NUR 427 Health and Chronic Disease Management – 3 credits

NUR 440 Health Assessment and Promotion for Vulnerable Populations – 3 credits HCS 438 Statistical Applications – 3 credits

NUR 443 Evidence-based Nursing Research and Practice – 3 credits NUR 405 Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice – 4 credits NUR 408 Epidemiology: Global and Public Health – 4 credits HCS 478 Health Law and Ethics – 3 credits

HCS 482 Health Care Informatics – 3 credits

NUR 492 Senior Practicum: Leadership and Management – 4 credits

Accreditation School – NCAHLC; Program – CCNE Approximate

Cost / Credit

http://www.phoenix.edu/programs/degree-programs/nursing-and-health-care/bachelors/bsn.html

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

P.O. Box 800826 Charlottesville, VA 22908-0826 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Charlottesville, VA

Options Face – to - face Admission

Requirements

 Associate’s degree or diploma in nursing

 GPA of 2.0 General Education and Prerequisite Course Requirements

English Composition – 3-6 credits Anatomy and Physiology – 6 - 8 credits

Statistics – 3 credits (see UVA website for acceptable courses) Natural Science – 1-3 credits

Social Science and History – 9 credits Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 credits

Electives – 16 or more credit hours to total 49 general education hours Pharmacology - at least 2 credits

Health Assessment – at least 2 credits

Lifespan Development or Developmental Psychology – 3 credits

Foundations of Professional Nursing – 4 credits

Leadership and Management in Healthcare Systems – 3 credits Pathophysiology – 4 credits

Population Level Practice – 3 credits Health Policy: Local to Global – 3 credits

Contemporary Issues in Clinical Practice – 3 credits Nursing Elective – 3 credits

Epidemiology in Health Care – 3 credits Theory and Evidence-based Practice – 4 credits

Accreditation College – SACS; Program – CCNE, NLNAC Approximate

Cost / Credit

http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/programs/rnbsn/

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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

1100 East Leigh Street Richmond, Virginia 23298-0567 CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Richmond, VA

Requirements

 Graduate of an NLNAC accredited AD or Diploma program

 GPA of 2.5

 Minimum grade of “B” in all previous nursing courses

English Composition – 6 credits Humanities – 9 credits

Philosophy – 3 credits Nutrition - 3 credits Social Science – 3 credits

Principles of Sociology – 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits Microbiology – 4 credits

Introductory Psychology – 3 credits Developmental Psychology – 3 credits Laboratory Science – 8 credits

NURS 301 Information Literacy in Health Care – 3 credits NURS 307 Foundations of Professional Nursing I – 3 credits NURS 367 Applied Principles of Health and Disease – 3 credits NURS 308 Foundations of Professional Nursing II – 3 credits NURS 407 Using Evidence in Clinical Practice – 2 credits NURS 410 Applied Ethics in Clinical Practice – 3 credits NURS 461 Advanced Clinical Assessment – 3 credits

NURS 415 Community Health Nursing: Theory and Application – 5 credits NURS 477 Leadership and Management in Health Care – 4 credits

NURS 488 Practicum in Clinical and Management Decision Making – 3 credits

Accreditation College – SACS; Program – NLNAC Approximate

Cost / Credit

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WALDEN UNIVERSITY

1-866-492-5336

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Virtual Program

Delivery

WLDN 1000 Dynamics of Walden Success – 1 credit COMM 1001 Contemporary Communications -5 credits SOCI 4080 Social Responsibility – 5 credits

General Education and Electives – up to 135 credits

NURS 3000 Issues and Trends in Nursing – 5 credits NURS 3005 The Context of Healthcare Delivery – 5 credits

NURS 3010 Information Management in Nursing and Healthcare – 5 credits NURS 3015 Pathopharmacology - 5 credits

NURS 3020 Health Assessment – 5 credits

NURS 4000 Research and Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice – 5 credits NURS 4005 Topics in Clinical Nursing – 5 credits

NURS 4010 Family, Community, and Population Based Care – 7 credits NURS 4015 Public and Global Health – 5 credits

NURS 4020 Leadership Competencies in Nursing and Health Care – 7 credits

Accreditation College – NCAHLC; Program – CCNE Approximate

Cost / Credit

http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Programs/Bachelors/Bachelor-of-Science-in-Nursing-Completion-Program.htm

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WESTERN GOVERNOR’S UNIVERSITY

4001 South 700 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84107

CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Salt Lake City. Utah

Requirements  Active licensure as a Registered Nurse Employment as a Registered Nurse

 Completion of the WGU Readiness Assessment General

Education Course Requirements

College coursework may be able to transferable;

50 Transfer CUs are awarded for Advanced standing as an RN

NVT2 Professional Roles and Values – 3 CUs AGC1 Foundations of College Mathematics – 3 CUs BBC1Communications Foundations – 2 CUs

LAE1 Language Communications: Essay – 2 CUs IWC1 Literature, Art, and the Humanities – 2 CUs

IWT 1 Literature, Arts, and the Humanities: Analysis and Interpretation – 2 CUs LUT1 Literature and Communication: Presentation – 2 CUs

QBT1 Literature and Communication: Research – 3 CUs

QLC1 Quantitative Literacy: College Algebra, Measurement, and Geometry – 3 CUs QMC1 Quantitative Literacy: Statistics, Probability, and Problem-Solving – 3 CUs ASV1 Nutrition – 3 CUs

GRT1 Biochemistry – 3 CUs

GLC1 Behavioral Science Survey – 6 CUs GLT1 Issues in Behavioral Science – 3 CUs

GMC1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology – 3 CUs GMT1 Human Physiology – 3 CUs

ALT1 Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory – 2 CUs MBC1 Clinical Microbiology – 3 CUs

MLT 1 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory – 1 CU GNT1 Contemporary Nursing Issues – 4 CUs HAT1 Community Health Nursing – 3 CUs

HGT1 Community Health Nursing Practicum – 2 CUs NUT1 Nursing Informatics – 2 CUs

EBT1 Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research – 3 CUs KOT1 Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership – 4 CUs Accreditation College – NWCCU, DETC; Program – CCNE

Hour

$3,250 per 6-month term

Web site for more information

http://www.wgu.edu/online_health_professions_degrees/bachelor_science_nursing_d egree_details#admission