Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)
The new Uniform Articulation Agreement between Associate Degree Nursing Programs and the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Programs promotes a seamless, concise pathway for moving from community colleges to public universities, while also responding to the health care industry’s increasing demand that nurses pursue BSN degrees.
Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)
| JCC Associate Degree Nursing General Education Course Requirements | Transferable Prerequisite Course Category Required for AAS and BSN |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 & ENG 112 | English Composition |
| BIO 168 & BIO 169 | Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab |
| BIO 175 | Microbiology with lab |
| PHI 240 | Humanities/Fine Arts |
| PSY 150 & PSY 241 | Psychology |
| 26 credits General Education transferable courses in ADN Program of Study 30-34 credits awarded for nursing course (NUR) content taken as a part of the AAS degree program |
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Additional university general education requirements that are not a part of an AAS degree but are required to earn a BSN:
| JCC General Education Transferable Courses | Course Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG 231 or 232 | English Literature | 3 |
| HIS 111 | History | 3 |
| ART 111 or ART 115 or MUS 110 or MUS 112 or PHI 215 or HUM 115 |
Fine Arts | 3 |
| MAT 171 | College Transfer Math | 4 |
| SOC 210 and SOC 220 | Sociology | 6 |
| MAT 152 | Statistics | 4 |
| CHM 131 and CHM 131A | Chemistry with lab | 4 |
| ECO 251 or ECO 252 | Economics | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 |
| Total: 34 credits | ||
Remaining courses consist of university-based courses taken as a part of the RN to BSN program, not to exceed 128 credits in order to earn a BSN.