Nursing Program Information

The Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program offers working registered nurses the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need for continual professional growth, career advancement, and higher earning potential. This is a distance learning nursing Bachelor's completion program for Registered Nurses who prefer a totally online, flexible program.

The program includes a total of 63 semester credit hours: 40 credits of nursing courses, 17 credits of General Education courses, and 6 credits of Cognate courses. Students can complete the degree in 8 semesters.

Courses of Study

Cognate Component (9 credit hours)
DCHE/CHEM 101*		3 credits		Principles of Chemistry
DSOC 349		3 credits		Aging and Society
DENG 102		3 credits		English Composition II
* Prerequisite
Nursing Component (37 credit hours)
DNRS/NRSG 326		3 credits		Concepts of Professional Nursing
DNRS/NRSG 327		4 credits		Health Promotion and Assessment
DNRS/NRSG 328		4 credits		Principles of Pathophysiology
DNRS/NRSG 329		3 credits		Pharmocology
DNRS/NRSG 446		3 credits		Community Health Nursing
DNRS/NRSG 447		3 credits		Population-Focused Health Promotion
DNRS/NRSG 485		3 credits		Leadership and Management in Nursing
DNRS/NRSG 497		3 credits		Nursing Research Methods
DNRS/NRSG 499		3 credits		Seminar in Nursing
NSRG 301		5 credits		Adult Health Nursing IV*
NSRG 302		3 credits		Practicum*
General Education Component (20 − 26 credit hours)
DMAT/MATH 205		3 credits		Introduction to Applied Statistics
DREL/RELT 368		3 credits		World Religions
DREL/REL 379		3 credits		Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives
DHIS/HIST 174/175		3 credits		World Civilizations I or II
DHMN/HMNT		3 credits		Humanities
DHPE/HPER 125		2 credits		Health and Wellbeing
Elective
DCPT/CPTR 105		3 credits		Introduction to Microcomputers*
DENG/ENGL 102		3 credits		English Composition**

*Validated Nursing Credit - 11 Credit Hours
Upon successful completion of 10 Baccalaureate Degree Nursing credits, these 11 escrow credits will be applied toward the baccalaureate degree as credit by validation.
**If not taken as part of an Associate Degree Program.

Complete the RN-BSN Program in as little as 18 months. By taking one class at a time, (2-3 classes per semester) in each of 8 semesters you can manage the RN-BSN coursework in your busy, current schedule. As a registered nurse, you can transfer in up to 28 credits of associate's degree nursing and general education credits so you study only advanced concepts and competencies to build on your prior learning and experience.

Ease into distance learning and going back to school with our new student orientation. Based on input from FHCHS online students, our New Student Orientation combines several important learning objectives that will support your successful completion of the program and ease you into distance education.

Individually designed clinical projects. Designed for licensed registered nurses, this bachelor's degree completion program focuses on the instruction and support necessary to advance your career and increase employment opportunities. Clinical projects are integrated into several courses within the BS program. These projects are designed to enhance the didactic course information and are to be completed within the community where the student lives. Students may be required to find a preceptor who will assist or monitor them when completing some projects. No travel to campus is required.

For a detailed program review you can talk to an Enrollment Advisor, who is trained to answer all your program questions. To have your Enrollment Advisor contact you, click on Request Info (on the left of this page) and complete the Contact Info form, or call toll-free 1-866-642-6350.

Academic Calendar

Semester	Spring 2008	Summer 2008
Financial Aid Deadline	11/5/07	3/10/08
Application Deadline	11/5/07	3/10/08
Registration Deadline	10/29/07 - 11/30/07	3/03/08 - 4/11/08
Classes	1/07/08 - 4/18/08	5/05/08 - 8/15/08