RN to BSN Completion Program
Registered Nurse – Bachelor of Science Completion Program – St. Louis College of Health Careers
The RN to BSN Program is designed to help registered nurses advance their professional career by expanding their knowledge and skills in nursing. This program is ideal for actively licensed registered nurses who want to pursue higher education and take their nursing career to the next level. The RN to BSN Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, including nursing leadership and management, community health, research and evidence-based practice, complex care, and end-of-life care. The program is delivered fully online which allows students the flexibility to balance their work and personal responsibilities while pursuing their higher education goals.
100% Online
Graduates of the RN to BSN Program are better equipped to take on leadership roles in healthcare organizations, pursue advanced nursing degrees, or become specialized in a particular area of nursing. With a BSN degree, nurses can also earn higher salaries and have access to greater job opportunities within the nursing field.
| Program Length: Days/Evening – 64 Weeks | Hours | Credits | |
| ENG300 Writing as a Professional | 60 | 4 | |
| BN300 Nursing History & Theory | 60 | 4 | |
| BN320 Advanced Pathology & Assessment | 60 | 4 | |
| MTH310 Statistics | 60 | 4 | |
| BN340 Nursing Informatics | 60 | 4 | |
| BN360 Transcultural Nursing | 60 | 4 | |
| BN380 Community & Public Health Nursing | 60 | 4 | |
| BN400 Research & Evidence-Based Practice | 60 | 4 | |
| BN420 Role of Nurse Educator | 60 | 4 | |
| HC430 Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Healthcare | 60 | 4 | |
| BN430 Leadership, Management & Role Transition | 60 | 4 | |
| BN440 Complex Care Nursing | 60 | 4 | |
| BN460 End-of-Life Care | 60 | 4 | |
| SC300 Organizational Behavior | 60 | 4 | |
| BN480 BSN Capstone | 60 | 4 | |
| Totals | 900 | 60 | |
| Transfer Credits from Approved RN Program | 60 | ||
| Program Totals: | 900 | 120 |
(*Includes 60 approved transfer credits)
All courses in the RN to BSN program are delivered in full distance education (fully online).
Other Program Requirements:
Applicants to the RN to BSN Program must have already obtained their registered nursing degree from an approved nursing program and hold an active unencumbered RN license.
*Minimum of 60 approved transfer credits including a minimum of 20 general education credits.
Award Upon Completion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Registered Nurses: Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
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