The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse. The program enhances the foundation in the biological, physical, and social sciences through an instructional program with behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of the nurse's role as caregiver, teacher, and manager of care. Online nursing students can complete their degree 100 percent online, and clinical course work is done locally, with no need for travel. For undergraduate study, no more than 72 credits of lower-division courses may be applied toward the degree requirement. At least 39 of the 120 total credits must satisfy the University's general education requirement.
Students can apply for credit by examination and portfolio.
Online B.S.N. graduates who want to continue into the Master of Science in Nursing program. The M.S.N. program is approximately a two-year program designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses. It is designed for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health-care environment. The program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health-care organization or educational setting. Graduate students are permitted to waive up to 6 credits by transferring comparable graduate-level course work taken at other accredited colleges or universities.