Nursing - BSN, RN to BSN Track
The RN to BSN track is an opportunity for registered nurses who hold an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or will have an A.D.N. degree conferred prior to the entry date. Applicants must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license. Students may complete the 30 credit hour upper division course of study as either a full-time or a part-time student. The course instruction is delivered online allowing students to balance career, family and other responsibilities along with advancing their education. Students may choose to complete the curriculum in 3 semesters (1-year option), in 4 semesters (1 1/2-year option) or in 5 semesters (2-year option). Applicants who completed their Associate Degree in Nursing through an LVN to RN or Paramedic to RN bridge program must have earned a minimum of 35 transferable credits in their program in order to apply. This program is approved for delivery via asynchronous distance education technology, with some required visits to Bryan, TX.
Entry to the RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program
Admission to the College of Nursing is competitive. The student must have a minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course within only two attempts. It is strongly recommended that applicants have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). All applicants are expected to complete prerequisite coursework and Texas A&M core curriculum coursework prior to the first class day.
Admissions decisions are based on:
1. the strength of the student's academic background;
2. the personal statement/essay;
3. one professional reference from either a professor or the student's current supervisor;
4. the student's experiences and attributes, to include community service, leadership, honors and awards and work experience;
5. academic history of repeats, withdraws or failures.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 107 or BIOL 111 | Zoology or Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| PSYC 107 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| American history | 3 | |
| Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 307 | Developmental Psychology 2,3 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 4 | |
| Molecular Science for Citizens and Molecular Science for Citizens Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry for Engineering Students and General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry I | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry II | ||
| American history | 3 | |
| Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 1,2 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 319 or VIBS 305 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2,3,4 or Biomedical Anatomy | 4 |
| NFSC 222 | Nutrition for Health and Health Care 2 | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| Creative arts 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 1,2 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 320 or VTPB 405 | Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2,3,4 or Biomedical Microbiology | 4 |
| PHIL 111 or PHIL 251 | Contemporary Moral Issues or Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 4 | |
| Introductory Microbiology | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Biomedical Microbiology | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 312 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 313 | Nursing Fundamentals | 5 |
| NURS 314 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 316 | Pharmacology Principles | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 305 | Nursing Dimensions and Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 320 | Adult Nursing I | 6 |
| NURS 411 | Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 412 | Care of Mental Health Clients | 4 |
| NURS 424 | Professional Issues | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 323 | Nursing Care of Women, Families and Newborns | 4 |
| NURS 420 | Adult Nursing II | 6 |
| NURS 434 | Case Studies in Patient Safety and Quality | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 315 | Nursing and the Aged | 3 |
| NURS 413 | Nursing Care of Children and Families | 4 |
| NURS 421 | Care of Community Health Clients | 5 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 430 | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 5 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Core Curriculum courses are listed on the University Core Curriculum page. For additional information, please reference http://core.tamu.edu. STAT 201 is recommended to fulfill 3 hours of Mathematics, but is not required. |
| 2 | Indicates Nursing Science course. |
| 3 | These courses may be taken at a community college, but must be completed by the first day at the College of Nursing. Students may elect to place these courses anywhere in their schedule, thought it is encouraged that these be completed over the summer. |
| 4 | Texas common courses BIOL 2401 and 2402 taken at any Texas accredited public institution will meet the requirement for BIOL 319 and BIOL 320. |