THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ALREADY HOLD A REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE

Once you have reviewed the information below, please call Steve Kalber  (563/333-6087) to schedule an appointment for advising.

 

To apply for admission click here: Application form to the Department of Nursing

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BSN-A DEGREE PROGRAM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Transfer Credit for General Education and Nursing Support Courses (These are classes student will transfer in from Associate Degree in Nursing program.

 

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

English 101

Written Communication

3

Psychology 105

Intro to Psychology

3

Psychology 305

Life Span Development

3

Sociology 101

Intro to Sociology

3

Biology 202

Human Anatomy & Physiology

8

Biology 211

Microbiology

4

Electives

Nutrition, Biology 101, other elective

6

*CPR/First Aid

*CPR/First Aid

1

*Wellness

*Wellness

1

 

Total Transfer Credit

32

     

 

*All students are required to hold current CPR certification upon entry into the program.   All students are required to hold current first aid/safety certification upon entry into the program.

 

Advanced Placement Courses in Nursing (These are nursing classes student will transfer in from Associate Degree in Nursing program)

 

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Nursing 160

Nursing Interventions I

2

Nursing 260

Nursing Interventions II

2

Nursing 310

Pathophysiology

1

Nursing 350

Nursing the Beginning Family

3

Nursing 351

Nursing the Developing Family

3

Nursing 352

Nursing Interventions III

1

Nursing 353

Nursing the Adult

4

Nursing 354

Nursing Interventions IV

1

Nursing 355

Mental Health Nursing

2

Nursing 400

Clinical Practice I

4

Nursing 460

Clinical Practice II

4

Nursing

Clinical Elective

1

Pharm 320

Pharmacology

3

 

Total Nursing Advanced Placement Credit

31

 

Based on this advanced placement the courses remaining to take in the Nursing major are:

 

Nursing Major

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Nursing 150

Professional Role Development

1

 

Nursing 300

Health & Physical Assessment

3

 

Nursing 310

Pathophysiology

3

 

Nursing 390

Foundations of Nursing Knowledge

2

 

Nursing 410

Community Health Nursing

3

 

Nursing 420

Research utilization

2

 

Nursing 430

Nursing and the Older Adult (WI)

2

 

Nursing 450

National and International Nursing

2

 

Nursing 460 Clinical Practice II 4

Nursing 470

Nursing Management

2

 

Nursing 480

Professional Trends & Issues

2

 

 

Total Nursing Courses

26

 

     

 

 

General Education Requirements are: (These are SAU General Education Courses Required for BSN)

 

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Com 329

Business & Professional Communication

3

Eng 101

Written Communication

3

Math 151

College Algebra

3

IL101

Information Literacy

1

IS101

Cultures of the World

3

Art

Creative Art

3

Humanities

Humanities

6

Natural Sciences

Genetics (Biology 106) and/or Science Elective

6

Philosophy 310

Bio Medical Ethics

3

Theology

101, 102, 202, 215, 217, 219, 240, 250, 255, 345, 346

 

6

Social Sciences

Completed by transfer credits

0

 

 

 

 

Total Remaining General Education Credits

37

 

Total BSN-A Degree Requirements:

Transfer General Education                                32 credits

Advanced Placement Nursing                             31 credits

BSN-A Major Requirements                              26 credits

Remaining General Education                            37 credits

 

Total BSN-A Requirements                           126 credits

 

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY

(If all general education courses are complete)

               

Required SAU Nursing Courses

 

FALL I

Nurs 150

Professional Role Development

1

Nurs 300

Health & Physical Assessment

3

Nurs 390

Found. of Nursing Knowledge

2

 

SPRING I – A SESSION

Nurs 410

Community Health Nursing

3

Nurs 430

Nursing the Older Adult

2

 

SPRING I – B SESSION

Nurs 470

Nursing Management

2

Nurs 420

Research Utilization

2

 

SUMMER SESSION

Nurs 310

Pathophysiology

3

 

FALL II

Nurs 450

National & International Nursing

2

Nurs 460

Clinical Practice II

4

 

SPRING II

Nurs 480

Professional Trends and Issues

2

 

General Education class if needed

 

Total

 

26