RN to BSN Program, B.S.N

Health Sciences Center, Room 619
Telephone (203) 576-4269

RN to BSN Completion Program

The University of Bridgeport RN to BSN Completion Program in the School of Nursing prepares the graduate nurse for quality practice, career development and the educational mobility to advance into graduate nursing programs. The RN to BSN completion program curriculum is a total of 120 credits of which 27 credits are in nine upper level nursing courses.

Curriculum and Program Requirements

The RN to BSN Completion Program at the University of Bridgeport provides career/educational mobility for the registered nurse who desires to earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The streamlined progression is designed for both the diploma and associate degree graduate who can earn advanced placement on transfer of credits previously earned at a nationally accredited institution.

No placement examination is required, and applicants may transfer up to 90 credits from previous nursing program coursework from an accredited program. The total curriculum credits are 120 with 27 from the upper level nursing BSN courses. The RN to BSN Completion Program offers the RN student the opportunity to earn the BSN degree in a reasonable timeframe without repetition of learning in an environment that acknowledges the knowledge, skills and abilities the RN brings to the learning environment. The curriculum assists the RN to enhance the role of the professional nurse in today’s complex health care environments. The curriculum is designed for professional growth and further development of critical thinking, analysis and decision-making, utilization of evidence-based practice, and communication within inter-disciplinary practices in a variety of health care settings.

Program Pre-Requisites/Requirements

• NURS 301 - Nursing Theory & Evidence-Based Practice  has a pre-requisite course, MATH 203 /DHYG 315   Statistics.
• NURS 303 - Community Health  requires health clearance, background and drug testing.
• NURS 303  requires students to select a community site for NURS 310 - Population and Global Health  and complete a 35-hour learning experience during the course to expand their professional practice into the community.

RN to BSN Completion Program (BSN) Curriculum

The nine BSN upper level nursing courses exist in three tier groups to establish a level of progression from introductory courses to mid-level courses and finishing with the final School of Nursing three courses including the Nursing Capstone course.The RN student may complete courses at the mid-level prior to completing all three introductory courses with approval from their advisor.