Program Requirements for the Online RN-to-BS in Nursing
Plan of Study
The fully-accredited R.N. to B.S. curriculum is a modular program delivered in an online learning format, designed to respond to the needs of working professionals in terms of scheduling and flexibility. Courses are taught in seven-week modules. Each student’s plan of study will be individually designed based on previously completed coursework. The program can be completed in as little as 12-18 months.
RN-to-BS Degree Requirements
Nursing Credits: 56
The 56 credits in the nursing major include 30 credits in nursing at St. John Fisher College and the 26 or more credits for nursing coursework transferred from an associate's degree or hospital-based diploma nursing program.
|
Required Nursing Courses |
Credits | |
|---|---|---|
|
NURS 331 |
Nursing as a Profession |
(3) |
|
NURS 332 |
Caring for Populations |
(4) |
|
NURS 333 |
Evidence-Based Practice |
(3) |
|
NURS 451 |
Leadership in Systems Care |
(3) |
|
NURS 452 |
Holistic Health Assessment |
(4) |
|
NURS 456 |
Nursing Informatics |
(3) |
|
NURS 457 |
Patient-Centered Care and Quality |
(3) |
|
NURS 458 |
Contemporary Professional Issues |
(4) |
|
NURS 459 |
Capstone Professional Portfolio |
(3) |
|
|
Nursing Credits at Fisher: |
(30) |
Liberal Arts Credits: 64
A total of 64 credits in liberal arts are required. Potentially 40 liberal arts credits can be transferred from the associate's degree program. Additional liberal arts credits may be transferred from bachelor's level courses at other schools that meet St. John Fisher College core or elective requirements. The Registrar will provide an individualized evaluation of transfer courses and credits to determine the additional liberal arts courses required for the B.S. degree to total 64 credits.
- St. John Fisher College Core requirements.
- A college-level course in introductory statistics as a prerequisite course for NURS 333.
- A college-level course in introductory ethics or bioethics.
- Additional liberal arts, sciences, general elective courses
Total degree requirement: 120 credits
RN-to-BS to M.S. Fast-Track Degree Requirements
Nursing Credits: 56
The 56 credits in the nursing major include 30 credits in nursing at St. John Fisher College and the 26 or more credits for nursing coursework transferred from an associate's degree or hospital-based diploma nursing program.
|
Required Nursing Courses |
Credits | |
|---|---|---|
|
NURS 331 |
Nursing as a Profession |
(3) |
|
NURS 332 |
Caring for Populations |
(4) |
|
NURS 333 |
Evidence-Based Practice |
(3) |
|
NURS 451 |
Leadership in Systems of Care |
(3) |
|
NURS 452 |
Holistic Health Assessment |
(4) |
|
NURS 456 |
Nursing Informatics |
(3) |
|
NURS 457 |
Patient-Centered Care and Quality |
(3) |
|
GNUR 512 |
Health Care, Economics, and Policy |
(4) |
|
GNUR 543 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
(3) |
|
Nursing Credits at Fisher: |
(30) |
|
|
If additional elective credit is needed, this course may be taken. |
||
|
NURS 459 |
Capstone Professional Portfolio |
(3) |
Liberal Arts Credits: 64
A total of 64 credits in liberal arts are required. Potentially 40 liberal arts credits can be transferred from the associate's degree program. Additional liberal arts credits may be transferred from bachelor's level courses at other schools that meet St. John Fisher College core or elective requirements. The Registrar will provide an individualized evaluation of transfer courses and credits to determine the additional liberal arts courses required for the B.S. degree to total 64 credits.
- St. John Fisher College Core requirements.
- A college-level course in introductory statistics as a prerequisite course for NURS 333.
- A college-level course in introductory ethics or bioethics.
- Additional liberal arts, sciences, general elective courses