Nursing, RN/BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN/BSN (820002BS)

The RN to BSN program is designed for the registered nurse with a diploma or associate degree of nursing from an accredited program. It is especially designed for those who are interested in obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The program also offers a pathway for continuing on to a master’s degree in nursing.

The RN program consists of 31 hours of upper-division baccalaureate coursework (one calendar year full time; part time options available). Students may opt to take up to 3 graduate courses for a total of 8 credits towards their MSN. Continuation in the graduate program is predicated on meeting graduate program requirements and acceptance into the graduate nursing program.

Contact Information

School of Nursing
Mary Gladwin Hall
Student Success Center, Room 313
(330) 972-5103

Requirements for Admission

  1. Valid unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States. 
  2. Admission to the University of Akron and School of Nursing.
  3. Complete all prerequisites courses with a grade of C or higher. Grades of C- must be repeated. Minimum cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or above.

Admission Procedures

All RN students are admitted directly to the School of Nursing as undergraduates. School of Nursing advisors will guide the student as to the pre and co-requisite courses needed and develop a plan of study that will best meet the student's needs.

Locations

Distance Learning Option: Attend classes in at one of four locations:

Separately, we also offer the same program 100% online.

Prerequisite courses for entry into the RN-to-BSN sequence
BIOL:130Principles of Microbiology3
BIOL:200Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIOL:201Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I1
BIOL:202Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIOL:203Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II1
Any Chemistry course with a lab4
Corequisite courses for the RN-to-BSN sequence
ENGL:111English Composition I3
ENGL:112English Composition II3
STAT:250Statistics for Everyday Life4
PSYC:100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC:230Developmental Psychology4
COMM:105Introduction to Public Speaking3
or COMM:106 Effective Oral Communication
ANTH:101Human Cultures3
PHIL:120Introduction to Ethics3
Global Diversity Requirement3
Arts or Humanities Requirement3
*CLEP options available (Credit by Examination)
Nursing Courses for RN-to-BSN
NURS:336Concepts of Professional Nursing - RN Only3
NURS:337Health Assessment/RN - RN Only3
NURS:405Nursing Care of Healthy Individuals/Families - RN Only3
NURS:406Palliative Nursing Care - RN Only3
NURS:415Complex Care of Aging Families/RN only3
NURS:436Evidence Based Practice in Nursing/RN Only3
NURS:444Community Engagement/RN2
NURS:445Nursing of Communities - RN Only3
NURS:446Professional Nursing Leadership - RN Only3
NURS:447Leadership Engagement/RN2
NURS:448Professional Nursing Capstone - RN Only3

The following information has official approval of The School of Nursing and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students who were admitted prior to fall 2021 would follow the program of study that was in effect at the time of their admission. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

Bypass Credit36
Prerequisite Courses15
Corequisite Courses34-35
Nursing Courses31
Additional Credits for Graduation *4-5
Total Hours120-122
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Bypass credit for entry into the RN-to-BSN sequence

NURS:211Foundations of Nursing Practice I5
NURS:217Pathophysiology for Nurses3
NURS:230Nursing Pharmacology3
NURS:350Nursing of the Childbearing Family5
NURS:360Nursing Care of Adults5
NURS:370Nursing Care of Older Adults5
NURS:380Mental Health Nursing5
NURS:410Nursing of Families with Children5
Total Hours36

Prerequisite courses for entry into the RN-to-BSN sequence

BIOL:130Principles of Microbiology3
BIOL:200Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIOL:201Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I1
BIOL:202Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIOL:203Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II1
Any Chemistry course with a lab 4
Total Hours15

Corequisite courses for the RN-to-BSN sequence

ENGL:111English Composition I3
SOCIO:100Introduction to Sociology3
ENGL:112English Composition II3
STAT:250Statistics for Everyday Life3-4
or STAT:260 Basic Statistics
PHIL:120Introduction to Ethics3
PSYC:100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC:230Developmental Psychology4
COMM:105Introduction to Public Speaking3
or COMM:106 Effective Oral Communication
Global Diversity Requirement3
Arts/Humanities Requirement6
Total Hours34-35

Nursing courses for RN-to-BSN

NURS:336Concepts of Professional Nursing - RN Only3
NURS:337Health Assessment/RN - RN Only3
NURS:405Nursing Care of Healthy Individuals/Families - RN Only3
NURS:406Palliative Nursing Care - RN Only3
NURS:415Complex Care of Aging Families/RN only3
NURS:436Nursing Research/RN Only3
NURS:444Community Engagement/RN2
NURS:445Nursing of Communities - RN Only3
NURS:446Professional Nursing Leadership - RN Only3
NURS:447Leadership Engagement/RN2
NURS:448Professional Nursing Capstone - RN Only3
Total Hours31

Recommended Sequence

Semester One

NURS:336Concepts of Professional Nursing - RN Only3
NURS:337Health Assessment/RN - RN Only3
NURS:405Nursing Care of Healthy Individuals/Families - RN Only3
NURS:445Nursing of Communities - RN Only3
Total Hours12

Semester Two

NURS:446Professional Nursing Leadership - RN Only3
NURS:436Nursing Research/RN Only3
NURS:444Community Engagement/RN2
NURS:406Palliative Nursing Care - RN Only3
NURS:447Leadership Engagement/RN2
Total Hours13

Semester Three

NURS:415Complex Care of Aging Families/RN only3
NURS:448Professional Nursing Capstone - RN Only3
Global Diversity Requirement3
Art/Humanities Requirement3
Total Hours12