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RN to BSN Plan of Study

The Online RN to BSN program sequence is 9 classes and 31 Total credit hours. Students can enroll as a full-time or part-time student. Sample plans of study are shown below.

Part-Time (2 Years)

Fall Semester, Year 1

  • NUR 223 Concepts of Professional Nursing I (4)

  • NUR 236 Research for Professional Nursing Practice (3)

  • Total credit hours: 7

Spring Semester, Year 1

  • NUR 330 Public Health Nursing (5)

  • NUR 238 Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions in Health Care (1)

  • Total credit hours: 6

Fall Semester, Year 2

  • NUR 227 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (4)

  • NUR 240 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing I (3)

  • Total credit hours: 7

Spring Semester, Year 2

  • NUR 226 Concepts of Professional Nursing II (3)

  • NUR 340 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing II (3)

  • Total credit hours: 6

Summer Semester, Year 2

  • NUR 341 Leadership Dimensions in Professional Nursing (6)

  • Total credit hours: 6

Full-Time (1 Year)

Fall Semester, Year 1

  • NUR 223 Concepts of Professional Nursing I (4)

  • NUR 236 Research for Professional Nursing Practice (3)

  • NUR 227 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (3)

  • NUR 240 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing I (3)

  • Total credit hours: 13

Spring Semester

  • NUR 330 Public Health Nursing (5)

  • NUR 238 Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions in Health Care (1)

  • NUR 340 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing II (3)

  • NUR 226 Concepts of Professional Nursing II (3)

  • Total credit hours: 12

Spring Semester

  • NUR 341 Leadership Dimensions in Professional Nursing (6)

  • Total credit hours: 6

Planning for Graduation

In addition to the nursing courses above, to be eligible to graduate, you will also need:

  • General education courses left to complete (if applicable)
  • A global studies course

For more information about graduation requirements and what your individualized plan could look like, please reach out to your advisor.

Download Sample Plans of Study

Interested in sample plans that you can download and print? Please refer to the links below.