The Catholic University of America

RN to BSN Program

Registered nurses must have completed at least 55 semester credits of non-nursing courses from an accredited college or university but who also have 32 credits of nursing courses in an A.A.S. or certain diploma programs may be eligible for a modified curriculum plan in as little as one calendar year. The total number of transfer credits, accepted nursing credits, and CUA credits must total up to 120 credits. In addition, students must have completed the basic science requirements (anatomy, physiology, organic chemistry/biochemistry, and microbiology). In this plan, individualized clinical learning opportunities that take into account students' pre-college experiences will be developed when possible.

Course # Course Title Credits
NURS 701 Health Promotion 3
NURS 370 Community and Environmental Nursing Lecture 3
NURS 372 Community and Environmental Nursing Clinical Applications 2
NURS 391 Concepts for Professional Nursing 3
NURS 378 Evidence-based Care/Health Informatics 3
NURS 403 Introduction to Nursing Research 3
NURS 424 Management of Health Care Delivery 3
NURS 479 Adults in Health and Illness Advanced Clinical Applications 3
NURS 426 Adults in Health and Illness Clinical Leadership 3
PHIL 505 Moral Issues in Health Care 3
NURS 657 Advanced Health Assessment 3
  Optional Free Elective
(may be required to meet 120 credit minimum for BSN degree)
1
  Total 32