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Bachelor’s in Nursing

Classroom to Career

Take the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the concepts, organization structures and strategies driving today’s complex organizational environment.

Upon completion of the BSN Bachelor’s program, you should be able to:

  • Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into nursing practice.
  • Ensure holistic and culturally sensitive care based on an understanding of the norms and health care beliefs/practices of various racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, gender specific, and age‐related populations.
  • Provide healthcare that demonstrates professional values and standards of practice, and includes moral, ethical, and legal concepts.
  • Incorporate knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention into professional nursing practice.
  • Understand the development and implementation of national and international health care policy from social, economic, political, legislative, and professional perspectives.
  • Employ critical thinking skills to resolve health care issues effectively utilizing current and changing health care and information technologies.
  • Incorporate community resources to meet primary, and tertiary needs for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
  • Participate in activities that support the nursing profession and engage in professional development.
  • Engage in leadership utilizing inter‐professional communication and collaboration for quality care, patient safety, and evidenced based practice to improve patient health outcomes.
Check out our “Not-What-You-Would-Expect” Guide to Nursing to learn more about this high-demand field.

Course Information

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): 180 Credits

GLOBAL LEARN CLASSES

BSN Courses

OFFERED TIMES

General Ed courses are 2 Hours Every Other Week (per class)

Nursing Core courses are 4-6 Hours Weekly (per class)

Evening classes are scheduled between 5 and 10 pm, EST

Clinicals are based on availability and could occur on days, evenings, or weekends; number of hours will vary based on facility. Clinical externships are subject to site availability and the site’s ability to support the required experiences for each course. Students should be prepared to travel beyond their typical commuting distance to complete the required clinical hours. 

Program Core: 114 Credits

Review the TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS for blended and online programs.

Clinical Hours

A clinical externship of 660 hours is required to gain real-world work experience to include caring for patients one-on-one, performing medical procedures, gathering patient information, and helping healthcare facilities stay organized.

See if there is an existing clinical site in your local area:

Certifications

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for these certification exams:

  • NCLEX nursing exam (RN license)

Transfer Credit 72 credits transferred from an accredited allied health or nursing program if the student has an associate degree. (Additional transfer credits may be awarded based on individual student associate degree)

Note(s):

For all courses: See course description for applicable prerequisites.

*This program requires this General Education course or equivalent

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Dr. Marie-Bernard Lazare

Dean of Nursing 

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