Nursing, B.S.N. Degree/Capstone Curriculum Option (For Registered Nurses)

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
• BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
• CHEM 133 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (4)
• HSCC 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases Credits: (3)
• NSG 301 - Professional Transitions in Nursing Credits: (3)
• NSG 302 - Health Promotion in the Community Credits: (3)
• NSG 384 - Practicum in Community Health Nursing Credits: (3)
• NSG 399 - Seminar: Professional Nursing Knowledge and Skills Credits: (2)

• Credit by exam, 31 hours (in lieu of NSG 340, 341, 342, and 466, ND 338, and portions of NSG 353, 355, 383, 385, 467, and 486)

• NSG 460 - Nursing Leadership and Management Credits: (1-3)
• NSG 470 - Nursing Research Credits: (3)
• NSG 475 - Perspectives of the Nursing Profession Credits: (2)
• NSG 483 - Practicum in Clinical Management Credits: (3)
• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

• (or approved substitute)

Electives

Curriculum Guide for Capstone Curriculum Option (Capstone R.N. to B.S.N. Track)

Freshman-Junior Years

Senior Year

Additional Information

On successful completion of NSG 399, 31 hours of credit by exam are granted in lieu of NSG 340 and 466, HSCC 338, and portions of NSG 353, 355, 383, 385, 467, and 486.

Semesters 7 and 8 involve full-time study in 32 hours of upper-division courses offered by WCU. The online courses will usually involve class meetings in Asheville at the start and end of each term. The shortest possible plan is laid out above.

Many RN to BSN students prefer part-time study, in order to manage the demands of work and family. The 2-semester plan laid out above can be stretched out over 3, 4, or more semesters, probably including some summer elective courses.

Students should consult as early as possible with the NCCC Director of the nursing program and the NCCC Counselor who advises nursing majors to determine eligibility for and initiate application to the nursing program. If admission to the nursing course sequence (item 1) must be delayed, the student should actively pursue the courses for the Gen Ed Core (item 2). Many of the Capstone requirements (item 3) will be incorporated into these studies. If admission to the nursing course sequence (item 1) is immediate, the student should plan an additional year of full-time study to complete items 2 and 3.

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