The faculty have developed a quality, flexible, cost effective, and convenient means for registered nurses to obtain the B.S.N. Degree. Courses in the professional component of our B.S.N. program are delivered through a variety of distance education modalities including video tapes, Internet, independent study options, clinical preceptorships, and other related multimedia methods. Although courses require a few selected dates for meeting on campus, most requirements are met at your convenience. After completion of general studies requirements, nursing courses may be completed in one calendar year. In addition, previous learning and experience may be validated through the NLN Mobility Profile II Examinations.
Most courses require three on-campus class meetings each semester.
Clinical requirements may also be completed at your convenience with the assistance of an approved preceptor. The following nursing courses are required for registered nurses in the STEP program. Students must complete a 6-semester hour sequence either in literature of history. College Algebra MTH 112 AREA IV - History, Social and Behavioral. Students must complete a 6-semester hour sequence either in literature of history.