RN-BSN Curriculum | 最新糖心Vlog

The RN-to-BSN curriculum is designed for licensed registered nurses seeking to advance their education and expand their career opportunities.

This Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completion program combines foundational coursework, leadership training, and evidence-based practice to prepare graduates for roles in public health, management, and advanced clinical settings.

The program is designed for working registered nurses and can be completed in an accelerated format:

Full-time: 3 semesters (12+ credits per semester)
Part-time: 6 semesters (6+ credits per semester)
ADN students: Enrolled in part-time track

Students may transfer up to 84 credits of prior coursework:

40 credits in General Education
14 credits in electives
30 credits in prior nursing coursework

The curriculum integrates nursing theory, research, and leadership to prepare graduates for advanced professional roles.

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At a Glance

RN to BSN (Degree Completion)
Total Credits: 120 (up to 84 transferable)
Program Length: 3 semesters (full-time) or 6 semesters (part-time)
Start Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer

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The program includes one required clinical course:
Public, Community, and Global Health Nursing (NUR 417), which meets eligibility requirements for the California Public Health Nursing Certificate. Enrollment is limited to licensed RNs.

RN to BSN Program Pathway (Full-Time)

Session	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
A	ILR 101	Information Literacy Research	1
A	NUR 401	Nursing Informatics, Communication and Technologies	2
A	NUR 402	Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing	3
		Total Session A	6
B	NUR 403	Culture, Spirituality, and Health	3
B	NUR 409	Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing	3
		Total Session B	6
		Total Semester Credits	12

Semester 2

Session	Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Clinical Hours
A	NUR 417	Public, Community, and Global Health Nursing	6	90
		Total Session A	6
B	COM 231	Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals	3
B	NUR 416	Biomedical Statistics, Research and Evidence-Based Practice	4
		Total Session B	7
		Total Semester Credits	13	90

Semester 3

Session	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
A	NUR 408	Introduction to Health Promotion	3
A	NUR 412	Introduction to Nursing Leadership and Management	3
		Total Session A	6
B	NUR 415	Healthcare Policy and Aging	3
B	NUR 413	Capstone	2
		Total Session B	5
		Total Semester Credits	11

Program Summary

Category	Credits
Transfer Credits	84
CDU Coursework	36
Total Program Credits	120
Clinical Hours	90

Elective / Independent Study

Course No.	Course Title	Units
NUR 599	Global Health Initiative (Experience; duration and country vary)	1鈥�8

RN-BSN Part-Time Curriculum Plan

For students balancing work and personal responsibilities, the RN-BSN program also offers a flexible part-time pathway. This option spreads coursework across six semesters while maintaining the same academic rigor and clinical outcomes.

Semester 1

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
ILR 101	Information Literacy Research	1
NUR 401	Nursing Informatics, Communication, and Technologies	2
NUR 402	Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing	3
	Total Semester Credits	6

Semester 2

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
NUR 403	Culture, Spirituality and Health	3
NUR 409	Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing	3
	Total Semester Credits	6

Semester 3

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
COM 231	Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals	3
NUR 408	Introduction to Health Promotion	3
	Total Semester Credits	6

Semester 4

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
NUR 415	Healthcare Policy and Aging	3
NUR 412	Introduction to Nursing Leadership and Management	3
	Total Semester Credits	6

Semester 5

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
NUR 416	Biomedical Statistics, Research and Evidence-Based Practice	4
NUR 413	Capstone	2
	Total Semester Credits	6

Semester 6

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Clinical Hours
NUR 417	Public, Community, and Global Health	6	90
	Total Semester Credits	6

Program Summary

Category	Credits
Transfer Credits	84
Total Program Credits	36
Clinical Hours	90

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Jasmine S. Verges

Enrollment Specialist

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Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the California Board of Nursing.