The R.N. to B.S.N. completion option features a practical, Web-based delivery. Each course is taught in seven weeks. You can access classes at any time of day while acquiring professional-level knowledge and skills to practice nursing in traditional and diverse settings. You’ll also be prepared to enter graduate study in nursing and related fields.
The Curriculum
As an R.N. to B.S.N. major, your required nursing courses will include: Enhanced Physical Assessment for RN’s; Research; Professional Transition/RN; Leadership and Management; Community Health Nursing; Professional Development in Nursing; and Pathophysiology. Nursing electives are also offered online.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 121 |
Mathematics for Business, Life Science, and the Social Sciences |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| CHEM 105 | Essentials of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 111 General Chemistry |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 34 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 202 |
Human Anatomy |
4 |
| BIOL 203 |
Human Physiology |
4 |
| BIOL 204 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| NURS 232 |
Pharmacology Basics |
2 |
| NURS 233 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NURS 235 |
Lifespan Wellness Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 242 |
Strategies and Techniques for Nursing Care |
5 |
| NURS 345 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
5 |
| NURS 346 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
5 |
| NURS 392 |
Childbearing Family and Women’s Health |
4 |
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Mental Health Nursing |
4 | |
| NURS 408 |
Critical Care Nursing |
4 |
| NURS 409 |
Pediatric Nursing |
4 |
* Completed as prerequisites or advance placement standing given after completion of NURN 307 with at least a “C”.
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| NURN 303 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURN 304 |
Pathophysiologic Bases of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses |
3 |
| NURN 307 |
Professional Transition for Registered Nurses |
4 |
| NURN 340 |
Enhanced Physical Assessment for RNs |
3 |
| NURN 412 |
Nursing Leadership and Management |
4 |
| NURN 417 |
Community Nursing |
5 |
| NURN 499 |
Professional Development in Nursing |
2 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 75 | |
| Additional Electives | 11 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
- Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
- Registered nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing from a South Carolina technical college are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing at 864-388-8337 for information on current articulation agreements.
- See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
