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BS in Nursing (BSN) -- RN-BSN Completion Curriculum

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Overview

All nursing programs at UNC Charlotte are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through 2011, and approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

The RN-BSN completion curriculum provides the associate degree or diploma-prepared registered nurse (RN) an opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). The curriculum is designed to enhance and advance the student's professional nursing career.

Once prerequisites, general education & foreign language courses are completed, the RN-BSN curriculum is 30 hours in length and can be completed within one calendar year. Several options for study are available:

* Distance Education on-line program (fall admission only)
* On-Campus program (spring admission only)

All options are identical in regard to course objectives, course content and learning outcomes. The Distance Education option provides all 30 hours of the nursing curriculum as on-line courses (special hardware and software requirements for students). In the on-campus program, students attend class on Tuesdays. In addition to the Program's prerequisite courses and the nursing courses, students must meet all of the University's general education requirements to earn the BSN.


Admission Requirements

Requirements for Admission to Pre-RN-BSN Completion Curriculum

Registered nurses seeking admission to the curriculum who need to complete nursing prerequisites and/or general education courses may apply for admission to the Pre-RN-BSN Completion Curriculum. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Admission to Pre-RN-BSN does not automatically admit an applicant to the RN-BSN Completion Curriculum. Additional application to the School of Nursing is necessary. (Admission decisions are made by the School of Nursing.  Applicants are competitively reviewed for admission based on their prerequisite GPA in all college transferable coursework.)

Requirements for Admission to RN-BSN Completion Curriculum

Registered Nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree may apply for admission to the RN-BSN completion curriculum.

Criteria for admission are:

* A current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse.
* A grade point average of 2.0 or better in all college courses which are eligilble for transfer
to UNC Charlotte.
* At least a "C" in all required nursing prerequisites.
* Completion of all prerequisites, general education and foreign language requirements by the end of the
semester prior to the semester for which the application is made.


In order to participate in the Distance Education option, students need personal, extended, reliable and convenient access to a basic technology package.


Graduation Requirements

* Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, with the last 30 hours to be earned at UNC
Charlotte. See the Curriculum for the suggested course of study.
* Complete all courses required by the University and the School of Nursing program.
* Achieve a grade of "C" or better in all required courses. Refer to School of Nursing
Progression Policy.
* In clinical courses, achieve at least a "C" in the class and a satisfactory in the clinical
component.
* Maintain at least an overall 2.0 grade point average.


Curriculum

1. A grade of "C" or better is required in all prerequisite courses and all RN-BSN program
courses. Only courses with a grade of "C" or higher may be transferred to UNC Charlotte.
2. All prerequisites must be successfully completed before taking a course, unless enrolled in a
special direct articulation option.


Degree Requirements and Prerequisites for RN-BSN Completion Program

* ENGL 1101 - English Composition (3 credits)
* PSYC 1101 - General Psychology (3 credits)
* CHEM 1203 or 1251 - General Chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (3 credits)
* CHEM 1203L or 1251L - Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
* MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Probability (3 credits)
* BIOL 1259 - Bacteriology (Microbiology) (3 credits)
* BIOL 1259L - Bacteriology Laboratory (1 credit)
* BIOL 1273 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
* BIOL 1273L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 credit)
* SOCY 1101 - Introduction to Sociology or ANTH 1101 - Introduction to Anthropology
(3 credits)
* BIOL 1274 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits)
* BIOL 1274L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 credit)
* STAT 1220, STAT 1221, or STAT 1222 - Statistics (3 credits) (Starting Fall 2008)


School of Nursing Requirement

* Foreign Language(1201-1202) (3 credits each) All nursing students need to complete foreign
language proficiency.  Students may demonstrate proficiency in the following ways:


1. Competing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte.
2. Completing 3 years of the same language in high school, through level 3.
3. Approved transfer or transient credit earned at other accredited institutions.
4. Ability to test out through the foreign language department.

General Education Requirements

* LBST 1100- Arts and society
* LBST 2101- Western culture
* LBST 2102- Global understanding
* LBST 2200- Ethical and cultural critique
* ENGL 1102-Writing in the academic community

RN-BSN Completion Curriculum

* NURN 3103 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Science(3 credits). Admitted students will be
awarded 39 university credit hours upon successful completion of NURN 3103.
* NURN 3108 - Health Assessment for Nurses (3 credits)
* NURN 4100 - Aging and Health (3 credits)(OI)
* NURN 4201 - Information Technology: Applications in Health Care (2 credits)
* NURN 4203 - Leadership in Nursing Practice (2 credits)
* NURN 4440* - Community Health Nursing (6 credits) (WI)
* NURN 4450* - Design and Coordination of Care for Nurses (6 credits) (WI)
* NURN 4900 - Research in Nursing Practice (2 credits)
* Nursing Elective (Starting Fall 2008) - this course is offered through the School of  Nursing.
* Clinical Courses


Check the Transfer Credit Advisor and determine if you have completed the appropriate classes at other schools here.


Application Instructions

Dates:

Program Option - On-Campus
Admittance Semester - Spring Semester
Application Deadline to University - September 15
Application Deadline to School of Nursing - September 30
Non-Nursing Courses Completed - Fall Semester prior to admission

Program Option - Distance Education
Admittance Semester - Fall Semester
Application Deadline to University - March 15
Application Deadline to School of Nursing - March 30
Non-Nursing Courses Completed - Summer Semester prior to admission

Each applicant must apply via a two-step process.  The following documents will be submitted by each applicant for admission consideration:

1. Apply to the University (Apply online from "Transfer student" site and submit to Undergraduate
Admissions office along with two official transcripts from all higher education insititutions
attended and one official transcript from high school.)
2. Enroll in the Pre-RN-BSN curriculum if necessary, in order to complete degree requirements
and nursing prerequisites.
3. Apply to the RN-BSN Completion Program when nursing prerequisites, general education, and
foreign language proficiency have been completed (Print School of Nursing application form
from this link). All courses must be completed or be in progress prior to
consideration of the application.
4. Returning students to UNC Charlotte should contact the Registrar's Office for readmission
process.



Prerequisites

All RN-BSN students must meet the University's immunization and health status requirements.

Recommended process for potential UNC Charlotte students:

1. Discuss with the RN-BSN-Coordinator a plan of study and evaluate previous course work.
2. Complete UNC Charlotte application.
3. Complete UNC Charlotte School of Nursing RN-BSN Completion Program application.
4. Prior to enrolling in RN-BSN program courses students must have the following:
a. Current unencumbered license to practice as a RN in the United States.
b. Liability insurance.
c. Meet University Health Requirements.
d. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in AAS degree coursework.


Contact for Additional Information

Office of Student Services
College of Health and Human Services
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

CHHS 103 (Building and Room #)
704-687-7922 (Phone)
704-687-1785 (Fax)
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Program Coordinator

Susan H. Lynch, MSN, RN, RN-BSN Program Coordinator,
School of Nursing Undergraduate Division
College of Health and Human Services
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
CHHS 445 (Building and Room #)
704 687 7896 (Phone)
704 687 6017 (Fax)
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