RN to BS Curriculum
| Prior Nursing Courses |
32 Credits |
Students who completed their basic degree with a minimum grade of C in all nursing courses will receive 32 nursing transfer credits. (Other applicants must pass nursing challenge examinations from Excelsior College to receive 32 credits.)
| Non-nursing Courses Required |
21 Credits |
| BIO 121* |
Human Anatomy |
4 |
| BIO 242* |
Human Physiology |
3 |
| BIO 244* |
Human Physiology Lab |
1 |
| BPS 333 |
Nursing Pharmacology |
3 |
| CHM 124* |
Intro. to Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| MIC 201* |
Intro to Medical Microbiology |
4 |
| PSY 232 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
| General Education Courses |
36 Credits |
| Chm 103*(N) |
Introductory Chemistry |
3 |
| NFS 207* (N) |
General Nutrition |
3 |
| PSY 113* (S) |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 100 (S) |
General Sociology |
3 |
| WRT * (W) |
Writing Course |
3 |
| COM (C) |
Communications Course |
3 |
| STA 220 or |
Statistics in Modern Society |
3 |
| PSY 300 |
Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
3 |
| (A) |
Fine Arts/Literature |
6 |
| (F) |
Foreign Language/Culture |
6 |
| (L) |
Letters |
6 |
|
Students may decrease the A, F or L gen.ed requirement by 3 credits.
College credits successfully completed elsewhere with a grade of C or better will be accepted as transfer credit.
* Students must acheive a C or better in courses marked by an asterisk and all NUR courses.
| Senior Level Nursing Courses |
18 Credits |
| NUR 246 |
Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 253 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NUR 346 |
Practicum in Nursing Management of Clients |
3 |
| NUR 443 |
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 444 |
Practicum in Community Health Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 446 or |
Directed Study for RN Students |
3 |
| NUR 503 |
Expanded Nursing Assessment Skills |
3 |
|
Courses may be taken in any area of interest. Your faculty advisor can give guidance in the selection process.
Community Partnerships
Community partnerships are agencies that serve as clinical sites for student learning. The College of Nursing has excellent placements available throughout the state of Rhode Island and the bordering states. For some perspective of the diversity of our partnerships and the scope of experiences available for our students at all levels, see our information on Community Partnerships.
