Nursing, RN to BS
Founding Director, RN to B.S. in Nursing Program: Dr. Connie Perkins
The RN to B.S. in Nursing program at St. Bonaventure University is an innovative way for Registered Nurses (RNs) to achieve their goal of becoming baccalaureate prepared. The program features a hybrid approach to upper division education where students will experience both face-to-face and online offerings. Students will build upon essential nursing skills such as leadership, professionalism, collaborative care, and quality care while also learning about themselves as they work to become more emotionally intelligent providers. The faculty of the RN to B.S. in Nursing program also work to introduce technologically advanced concepts to students to build consumers of the future.
Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.
Acceptance to St. Bonaventure’s RN to B.S. in Nursing program requires:
- an unencumbered RN license in the state to which you want your clinical completion hours to apply;
- an associate degree or diploma degree in nursing from a registered and accredited nursing program in New York state, or from an institution nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA);
- that you practiced nursing within the past five years, or that you graduated from an associate degree or diploma nursing program within the past five years.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Apply technology and evidence-based practice to provide safe, quality client care to diverse populations.
- Demonstrate self-awareness, self-management, integrity, and a sense of ethical responsibility to the future of nursing.
- Engage in therapeutic and respectful communication while collaborating on healthcare teams to enhance patient satisfaction and health promotion.
- Contribute to the profession of nursing by engaging in leadership activities while assessing healthcare policy and financial influences.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Major Requirements | 27 | |
| Nutrition Requirement | 3 | |
| Nursing Prerequisites | 11 | |
| Transfer Credits | 27 | |
| General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| Liberal Arts | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Most RN-BS in Nursing students qualify to take the university minimum of 45 credits due to transfer credits from previous education. Please note that 60 credits (see plan of study) is the maximum number of credits a student may have to take.
Students should select courses and sequence in close consultation with the academic advisor.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| NUR-301 | 3 | NUR-303 | 5 | NUR-305 | 3 |
| NUR-302 | 5 | NUR-304 | 3 | ||
| THFS-101 | 3 | ENG-102 | 3 | ||
| PHIL-104 | 3 | MATH-107 | 3 | ||
| NUR-400 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| NUR-403 | 3 | NUR-401 | 3 | ||
| HS-309 | 3 | HS-201 | 3 | ||
| NUR-402 | 4 | General Electives | 6 | ||
| General Electives | 6 | ||||
| 16 | 12 | ||||
| Total Credits 60 | |||||
Most RN-BS in Nursing students qualify to take the university minimum of 45 credits due to transfer credits from previous education. Please note that 60 credits is the maximum number of credits a student may have to take.