Nursing (Post RN), Online Transition Track, B.S.N.

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The Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing at SFA encourages nurses who have completed their nursing education in either an associate degree or diploma program to obtain the baccalaureate degree in nursing. The RN-BSN online transition track was established for the student who has previously passed the NCLEX-RN and has current licensure as a registered nurse and wishes to obtain the baccalaureate degree. The RN-BSN track courses are online.

Full Admission Requirements

Acceptance to SFA.
Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse and working as a registered nurse.
Overall GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite courses, including transfer courses.
Completed application to NursingCAS RN-BSN track (nursingcas.org).
The following academic courses must be completed prior to admission to the RN-BSN track of the School of Nursing:

1. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics (3 hours):

Three hours from:

MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours):

Six hours from:

BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3hours)

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History (6 hours)

Six hours from U.S. history (with Texas option):

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

Six hours:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours):

Three hours from:

PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Additional Requirements

Academic courses required by the School of Nursing must include BIO 238L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab ; CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab ; BIO 239L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab and BIO 239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II ; BIO 308 - Pre-nursing Microbiology ; three or four hours from PSY 376 , HMS 336 , or HMS 236 /236P (Child Development); NUR 304 - Pathophysiology or NUR 438 - RN-BSN Pathophysiology (Web-based) ; three hours from HMS 239 - Introductory Nutrition .
Enough additional hours to make a total of at least 120 semester hours of acceptable credit.
A minimum of 30 hours of residence work on the SFA campus, all of which must be advanced 300- to 400-level courses.
A grade of at least C in each freshman English course, a C average in coursework completed at SFA, a minimum of C in each course in the major field and specified cognates. These required averages are based upon those courses in each category included in the student’s official degree plan.

History and political science courses are not required for entrance into the nursing program. However, they are required by the university for graduation.

Admission Process

Students may be admitted based on completion of prerequisites and attainment of admission criteria. When spaces are limited, admission of qualified applicants will be processed in the order received. To be considered for admission, the student must complete the following:

Completed application to NursingCAS (nursingcas.org)
Complete, official copies of transcripts from all previous colleges and SFA transcript to be submitted to NursingCAS
Copies of accepted or denied petitions or petitions being submitted to be sent to School of Nursing;
Copy of current licensure to practice as a registered nurse.

Application Deadline - The deadline for application for admission is July 15 for fall admission, Nov. 15 for spring admission, and April 15 for summer admission. Applications received after this deadline will be considered only if vacancies still exist in the incoming class. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure all application materials are received by the NursingCAS system and the School of Nursing prior to the deadline.

Students who have completed courses at other collegiate institutions may transfer credits under the policies of SFA. A maximum of 66 academic semester hours may be transferred from a junior college. There is no limit to the number of senior college hours that may be transferred; however, 30 hours, all of which are advanced (300-499 level), must be completed in residence at SFA. Advanced placement credit does not count as hours toward residency.

Suggested Program of Study

Sequence may vary due to courses offered.

NUR 436 - RN-BSN Pharmacology (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 437 - RN-BSN Health Assessment (Web-based) Credit(s): 2
NUR 438 - RN-BSN Pathophysiology (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 439 - RN-BSN Research and Application (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 440 - RN-BSN Care of Community Populations (Web-based) Credit(s): 4
NUR 441 - RN-BSN Leadership (Web-based) Credit(s): 4
NUR 442 - RN-BSN Transition (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 443 - RN-BSN Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Nursing (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 444 - RN-BSN Cultural Issues in Professional Nursing (Web-based) Credit(s): 3
NUR 445 - RN-BSN Nursing Informatics (Web-based) Credit(s): 3

Prescribed Nursing Electives (if needed to meet 31 hours):

NUR 340 - Communication in Health Care Credit(s): 2
NUR 343 - Women’s Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NUR 350 - History of the Nursing Profession Credit(s): 1
NUR 351 - Current Issues and Trends in Nursing Credit(s): 1
NUR 352 - Ethics in Nursing Credit(s): 1
NUR 353 - Complementary and Alternative Therapies Credit(s): 1
NUR 354 - Healthy Aging Credit(s): 2
NUR 355 - Child Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NUR 356 - Birthing Practices in the U.S. and Beyond Credit(s): 2
NUR 358 - Exploring Grief Credit(s): 1
NUR 451 - Violence in Families Credit(s): 2
NUR 452 - Perioperative Nursing Credit(s): 2
NUR 453 - Jurisprudence Credit(s): 1
NUR 454 - Clinical Aromatherapy for Nurses Credit(s): 2