Department of Nursing

RN to BSN Program

General Education Requirements

• ENGL 1013 Composition I¹
• ENGL 1023 Composition II¹
• MATH 1113 College Algebra or higher level MATH course (excluding MATH 2033 Mathematical Concepts I, MATH 2043 Mathematical Concepts II, and STAT 2163 Introduction to Statistical Methods.
• Science with Lab (4 hours)
• BIOL 2014 Human Anatomy or BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• PSY 2003 General Psychology
• SOC1003 Introductory Sociology
• Fine Arts & Humanities¹ (6 hours)
• Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication¹ (3 hours)
• U.S. History/Government¹ (3 hours)

Additional Nursing Major Requirements

• BIOL 3054 Microbiology or BIOL 2054 Microbiology for Health Sciences
• BIOL 3074 Human Physiology or BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• PSY 3813 Lifespan Development
• NUR 3303 Health Assessment
• NUR/BIOL 3803 Applied Pathophysiology

Arkansas Nursing Education Progression Model²

• NUR 2023 Introduction to Professional Nursing
• NUR 2303 Nutrition
• NUR 3103 Nursing Skills I¹
• NUR 3204 Theories and Concepts in Nursing I
• NUR 3213 Care of the Older Adult
• NUR 3402 Pharmacology I
• NUR 3404 Practicum in Nursing I - Nursing the Individual Client
• NUR 3513 Nursing Skills II
• NUR 3606 Theories and Concepts in Nursing II
• NUR 3802 Pharmacology II
• NUR 3805 Practicum in Nursing II - Nursing the Family

See the Department of Nursing page for additional requirements.

Senior Level Nursing for Registered Nurses Courses⁴

Arkansas Tech University Nursing Courses Specific to Curriculum in Baccalaureate Nursing for Registered Nurses.

•  Junior (Fall Start)

  Fall
  NURN 4002 Nursing Informatics	2
  NURN 4003 Scope of Professional Practice	3
  NURN 4013 Laws, Ethics, and Issues in Professional Nursing Practice	3
  NURN 4303 Nursing Research	3
  Total Hours	11

•  Senior

  Spring		Summer
  NURN 4024 Community Health Nursing	4	NURN 4045 Professional Practicum Synthesis	5
  NURN 4034 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice	4	Elective3	3
  Elective3	3
  Total Hours	11		8

•  Junior (Spring Start)

  Spring
  NURN 4002 Nursing Informatics	2
  NURN 4003 Scope of Professional Practice	3
  NURN 4013 Laws, Ethics, and Issues in Professional Nursing Practice	3
  NURN 4303 Nursing Research	3
  Total Hours	11

•  Senior

  Summer I, II		Fall
  NURN 4024 Community Health Nursing	4	NURN 4034 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice	4
  Elective3	3	NURN 4045 Professional Practicum Synthesis	5
  		Elective3	3
  Total Hours	7	Total Hours	12

•  Junior (Summer Start)

  Summer I, II		Fall
  NURN 4002 Nursing Informatics	2	NURN 4013 Laws, Ethics, and Issues in Professional Nursing Practice	3
  NURN 4003 Scope of Professional Practice	3	NURN 4024 Community Health Nursing	4
  Elective3	3	NURN 4303 Nursing Research	3
  Total Hours	8	Total Hours	10

•  Senior

  Spring
  NURN 4034 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice	4
  NURN 4045 Professional Practicum Synthesis	5
  Elective3	3
  Total Hours	12

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²Licensed registered nurses who have met all of the lower division nursing curriculum requirements and graduated from an associate degree or diploma program that was ACEN accredited at the time of graduation may receive credit for 38 hours of nursing courses if they meet specific requirements.
³Electives to be approved by Nursing advisor.
⁴All general education requirements must be completed before enrolling in Senior Level Nursing for Registered Nurses courses unless granted an exception by the department head. All additional nursing major requirements must be completed with a GPA. ≥ 2.75 prior to enrolling in Senior Level Nursing for Registered Nurses courses.