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Oct 18, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Nursing-For Registered Nurses (Nursing B.S.N.) (Major Code 718)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree
Major in Nursing
- Major in Nursing - Basic and Transfer Students (Major Code: 701)
- Major in Nursing - Licensed Vocational Nurse Degree Completion (Major Code: 713)
- Major in Nursing - Registered Nurse Degree Completion (Major Code: 718)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Nursing Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Take one of the following courses:
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Fourth (lab) hours will be counted towards Component Area Option (Core 90).
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (2 of 6 hours)
Additional Academic Requirements (13-15 hours)
Nursing Major Requirements (64 hours)
Credits for previous nursing course work and practice knowledge (34 hours total) will be held in escrow until successful completion of the final course in the RN to BSN degree completion program.
Required In-Residence (online) Nursing Courses (30 hours)
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
A student must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.
Admission Requirements for the School of Nursing
Application to the Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing can be made after completion of approximately 48 hours of core curriculum. The applicant must be a licensed registered nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing or obtain registered nurse licensure with three (3) months of graduation from an associate’s degree or diploma program; criminal background checks are required. Credit for previous nursing course work and practice knowledge will be held in escrow until successful completion of the final course in the RN degree completion program. See the degree checklist for RN degree completion.
Advanced Standing
Registered nurses or others with previous experience and education in nursing must be admitted to the Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing. Advanced standing will be determined after evaluation of transcripts.
Re-Admission to the School of Nursing
Re-admission to the School of Nursing is not automatic. A student who leaves the program for any other reason may be permitted to re-enroll based on (1) individual qualifications and (2) available space. The student’s record of dropped courses or withdrawals from the University will be considered.
Progression and Graduation
- A degree plan must be filed with the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences after 30 hours have been completed.
- A minimum grade of “C” must be maintained in all biology, chemistry, sociology, psychology and mathematics courses.
- A grade of “C” or above is required to pass a nursing course and progress through the curriculum on schedule. Progression will be determined on an individual basis for a student who earns a grade of “D” or below in a nursing course.
- Students must comply with all rules and policies as set forth in the Department of Nursing Handbook and in the West Texas A&M University Code of Student Life.
- Students who withdraw before the 12th class day (fourth class day for summer sessions) will have a record of the semester on their transcript with a notation, “Student withdrew without earning credit (date).” Students withdrawing after the 12th class day, but before midterm, will receive a grade of “X” (withdraw passing). If a student withdraws after midterm, a grade of “X” (withdraw passing) or “XF” (withdraw failing) will be recorded. Students leaving the University without making arrangements to withdraw through the Office of the Registrar will automatically receive a “F” in all classes.
- RN to BSN students (Major Code 718) are required to complete in-residence 30 credits of course work, all of which are upper division. The minimum requirement of 36 hours of advanced credits is met with the completion of 30 NURS credits, as described above, with the remaining 9 credits of upper division being waived. (CLEP, Challenge and correspondence courses are not resident credit courses.)
Advising Services Degree Checklist
The following Degree Checklists are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:
- Pre-Nursing - Pre-Admission Requirements
- Nursing - For Registered Nurses B.S.N.
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