Bachelor of Science in Nursing - (RN to BSN completion)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 180-credit-hour program that is offered online. The program requires that a student have an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the United States to enter the program.
As the largest group in the US healthcare workforce (BLS, 2015)*, nurses are challenged to make a significant difference in the health outcomes of individuals and populations. Nursing roles range from bedside care delivery to executive leadership in complex health systems. The RN to BSN degree completion program at Colorado Technical University is designed to help nurses acquire the knowledge and skills needed to expand their practice options for a variety of clinical and administrative leadership activities and to manage change in an increasingly complex and diverse environment. Building on a foundation of general education and core coursework, the nursing major courses range from a review of the challenges and trends in nursing care to a nursing capstone that will synthesize and apply prior learning. Students fulfill the program's clinical requirements in their own community during the population health, and health and wellness courses. The Colorado Technical University RN to BSN program furthers the mission of the University to teach real-world nursing that serves the needs of students, the population, and the healthcare industry and helps qualified professional nurses prepare at the bachelor’s level.
* Source: The United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2015/registered-nurses-have-highest-employment-in-healthcare-occupations-anesthesiologists-earn-the-most.htm
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| ENGL220 | Written Communication for Nurses | 4.5 |
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| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| HSS261 | Ethics in Healthcare | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Courses: Core
| NRSG310 | Challenges and Trends in Contemporary Nursing | 4 |
| NRSG311 | Nursing Informatics | 4 |
| NRSG312 | Population-Based Nursing (Clinical Course) | 4 |
| NRSG313 | Alternative and Complementary Interventions | 4 |
| NRSG314 | Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NRSG410 | Health and Wellness Assessment (Clinical Course) | 4 |
| NRSG411 | Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research | 4 |
| NRSG412 | Leadership and Nursing Systems Management | 4 |
| NRSG413 | Innovation in Nursing | 4 |
| NRSG490 | Nursing Theory, Critical Thinking and Competency | 4 |
| NRSG495 | Nursing Capstone | 4 |
| ELE | Select 4 credit hours of electives from the list provided | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Courses: RN License Transfer
| RN | Registered Nurse License Transfer | 28.5 |
Courses: Degree/Diploma Transfer
| ADN/DRN | Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing | |
Up to 90 quarter credits may be accepted as transfer credit with the required incoming Associate Degree in Nursing, Diploma Registered Nurse, or an educational transition program preparing students for eligibility to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Courses: Core Elective Choices
| HCM307 | The Health Care Industry | 4 |
| HCM330 | Healthcare Statistics and Research | 4 |
| MGM316 | International Business Communications | 4 |
| MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
| MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
| MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
| HCI300 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 4 |
| HCI310 | DBMS for Healthcare | 4 |
| HCI380 | Security of Electronic Health Information | 4 |
| HCI400 | Health Analytics and Business Intelligence in Healthcare | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 180
Program Requirements
Admission to this program requires an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the United States. Students must have graduated from an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Diploma Registered Nurse (RN) Program, or an educational transition program preparing students for eligibility to become licensed as a Registered Nurse.
Recently graduated students with a completed Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma Registered Nurse (RN Program) but are pending successful completion of the NCLEX exam, may provisionally enroll into Colorado Technical University’s BSN program. A provisionally accepted student must provide evidence of the passed exam prior to the end of the first quarter of study. Students who do not complete or pass the NCLEX during the first quarter will be administratively withdrawn from the university.
International students must demonstrate proficiency in the English Language, as measured by a TOEFL score of 550 or above; 213 or higher on the computer based exam.
Notice to Registered Nurses
Every State’s Nurse Practice Act has regulations pertaining to Online Nursing Degrees. Therefore, RN students need to be aware of the regulations in their own state. The Nurse Practice Act for each state is found on the website for that particular State’s Board of Nursing. Contact information for each State’s Board of Nursing is available on the website for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). www.ncsbn.org