Nursing, RN-BSN 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:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics (3 hours):

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours):

Six hours from:

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3hours)

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History (6 hours)

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

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

Six hours:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours):

Three hours from:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Additional Requirements

Academic courses required by the School of Nursing must include BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab ; CHEM 1105 - Intro to Chemistry I Lab ; BIOL 2002 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab and BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II ; BIOL 3420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors ; three or four hours from PSYC 2314 , HDFS 3336 , or TECA 1354 /236P (Child Development); NURS 3304 - Pathophysiology or NURS 4338 - RN-BSN Pathophysiology ; three hours from NUTR 2339 - Introductory to 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.

NURS 4336 - RN-BSN Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
NURS 4237 - RN-BSN Health Assessment Credit(s): 2
NURS 4338 - RN-BSN Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
NURS 4339 - RN-BSN Research and Application Credit(s): 3
NURS 4440 - RN-BSN Care of Community Populations Credit(s): 4
NURS 4441 - RN-BSN Leadership and Coordination of Nursing Care Credit(s): 4
NURS 4342 - RN-BSN Transition Credit(s): 3
NURS 4343 - RN-BSN Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Nursing Credit(s): 3
NURS 4344 - RN-BSN Cultural Issues in Professional Nursing Credit(s): 3
NURS 4345 - RN-BSN Informatics Credit(s): 3

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

NURS 3240 - Communication in Health Care Credit(s): 2
NURS 4243 - Women’s Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NURS 3150 - History in the Nursing Profession Credit(s): 1
NURS 3151 - Current Issues and Trends in Nursing Credit(s): 1
NURS 4152 - Ethics in Nursing Credit(s): 1
NURS 3153 - Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAT) Credit(s): 1
NURS 3254 - Healthy Aging Credit(s): 2
NURS 4255 - Child Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NURS 4256 - Birthing Practices in the U.S. and Beyond Credit(s): 2
NURS 3158 - Exploring Grief Credit(s): 1
NURS 3251 - Violence in Families Credit(s): 2
NURS 4252 - Perioperative Nursing Credit(s): 2
NURS 4153 - Jurisprudence Credit(s): 1
NURS 4254 - Clinical Aromatherapy for Nurses Credit(s): 2