Center for Adult Programs

RN to BSN Program for Career Nurses

If you are an RN who would like to gain the qualifications necessary to advance in your field, our School of Nursing's RN to BSN program for career nurses can help you achieve this goal.

The RN to BSN program:

  • Provides individualized clinical experiences based on interests and learning needs of RNs in a day-long Friday format
  • Recognizes the previously acquired knowledge and skills of the RN student as well as their attributes and educational needs
  • Offers the ability to qualify for career advancement opportunities

RN TO BSN PROGRAM FOR CAREER NURSES

Registered nurses who are actively practicing nursing, who have completed a basic nursing program within the past three years, or who have practiced nursing for three of the last five years, may enroll in the career program. Students in the RN to BSN Career program must complete 58 hours of nursing courses including NU 400 (WI), NU 410, NU 417 (WI), NU 418 (CL, OC, WI), NU 419 (WI), NU 420 (WI), NU 422, NU 430 (WI) and NU 440. Nursing courses may be completed in 3 academic periods (semesters) by following the suggested sequence below. A minor is not required. Registered nurses may validate 30 semester hours of nursing credit by completing NU 400 with a C or better. Students must also complete non-nursing courses as listed below.

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR THE RN TO BSN PROGRAM FOR CAREER NURSES. The School of Nursing adheres to the attendance policy of the Center for Adult Programs for students seeking the RN to BSN Program for Career Nurses. Please see the appropriate section of the catalog.

REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES

Humanities and Fine Arts must include two courses in composition
18 hrs
Christian Studies (must include CST 310 and 321 or 331)
6 hrs
Natural Science and Applied Science must include one course in basic statistics**
18 hrs
Social and Behavioral Sciences
18 hrs
HPES (must include HPES 101)
4 hrs
Electives
6 hrs
Nursing
58 hrs

**If statistics is taken in another school at the University of Mobile, e.g. Education or Social and Behavioral Sciences, the natural science requirement will be reduced to fifteen semester hours. However, all students must complete a total of 128 semester hours.

NURSING COURSES

NU 400/Concepts of Professional Nursing (WI)
2 hrs
NU 410/Pathophysiology
3 hrs
NU 417/The Community as a Client (WI)
5 hrs
NU 418/Ethical Considerations in Nursing (CL, OC, WI)
3 hrs
NU 419/Health Care Financing/Delivery Systems (WI)
3 hrs
NU 420/Professional Nursing Practice I (WI)
3 hrs
NU 422/Assessment Skills for Practicing Nurse
2 hrs
NU 430/Principles of Nursing Research (WI)
3 hrs
NU 440/Professional Nursing Practice II
4 hrs
Nursing Validation Credit
30 hrs

SUGGESTED NURSING COURSE SEQUENCE

Summer
Fall
Spring
NU 400 – 2 hrs.
NU 417 – 5 hrs.
NU 422 – 2 hrs.
NU 410 – 3 hrs.
NU 419 – 3 hrs.
NU 420 – 3 hrs.
NU 418 – 3 hrs.
NU 430 – 3 hrs.
NU 440 – 4 hrs.
8 hrs.
11 hrs.
9 hrs.

Total General Academic Credit (70 semester hours); Total Nursing Credit
(58 semester hours)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS—128

The non-nursing courses may be taken through the Center for Adult programs. A plan for completing these courses will be individualized for each student based on courses and hours needed.

CREDIT FOR ADVANCED STANDING IN THE RN TO B.S.N. CAREER PROGRAM. The policy of the University is to allow advanced standing for selected students. Consistent with this policy, the student who wishes to earn advanced standing in nursing must be enrolled as a full-time, part-time, or special student at the University of Mobile. All students must take a minimum of thirty-five hours at the University of Mobile to be eligible for the baccalaureate degree.