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Thirty (30) semester hours of required general education courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 must be completed prior to receiving your baccalaureate degree. However, six (6) credit hours of Humanities, three (3) credit hours of Speech, and three (3) credit hours of Business/Economics may be completed during your enrollment in our RN to BSN program. See below for the list of required courses, as well as information on how to obtain credit through CLEP testing.
In addition to your Gen Ed transfer credits, you will be awarded 30 credits for lower division nursing coursework:
- Peds (5)
- OB (5)
- Psy (5)
- M-S (10)
- Wholistic Nursing Care (5)
At the end of this program you will have completed 34 upper division courses for a total of 122 credit hours.
| Gen Ed |
58 |
| Lower Division |
30 |
| Upper Division |
34 |
| Total |
122 Credit Hours |
Upper Division Courses and Schedule
If you begin the program in a Fall semester:
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Fall 2 |
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| 1st 8 weeks |
N311 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (4 credits) |
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1st 8 weeks |
N466 Leadership & Management in Nursing Practice (3 credits theory) |
| 2nd 8 weeks |
N312 - Health Assessment Across the LifeSpan in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
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2nd 8 weeks |
N466 Leadership & Management in Nursing Practice (2 credits practicum, student-arranged)
N390 - Selected Topics in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
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| Spring 1 |
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Spring 2 |
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| 1st 8 weeks |
N416 - Research in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
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1st 8 weeks |
N390 - Selected Topics in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
| 2nd 8 weeks |
N425 - Community as the Client in Nursing Practice (3 credits theory)
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2nd 8 weeks |
N390 - Selected Topics in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
N 370 - Senior Seminar (3 credits)
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| Summer |
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| 8 weeks |
N425 - Community as Client in Nursing Practice (2 credits clinical, student - arranged)
N325 - Nursing Care of the Aging Population (2 credits)
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If you begin in the Spring semester:
| Spring 1 |
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Spring 2 |
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| 1st 8 weeks |
N311 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (4 credits) |
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1st 8 weeks |
N466 Leadership & Management in Nursing Practice (3 credits theory) |
| 2nd 8 weeks |
N312 - Health Assessment Across the LifeSpan in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
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2nd 8 weeks |
N466 Leadership & Management in Nursing Practice (2 hours practicum, student-arranged)
N416 Research in Nursing (3 credits)
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| Summer |
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Summer 2 |
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| 8 weeks |
N325 - Nursing Care of the Aging Population (2 credits)
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8 weeks |
N390 - Selected Topics in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
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| Fall 1 |
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Fall 2 |
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| 1st 8 weeks |
N425 - Community as the Client in Nursing Practice (3 credit hours theory) |
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1st 8 weeks |
N390 - Selected Topics in Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
| 2nd 8 weeks |
N425 - Community as the Client in Nursing Practice (2 credit hour clinical, student-arranged)
N390 Selected Topics (3 credit hour)
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2nd 8 weeks |
N470 - Senior Seminar (3 credits) |
The transferable general education coursework is identified through the articulation agreement MCON has with the institution, i.e., community college, ADN program or hospital based diploma program. The articulation agreements specify the number of general education credits accepted by MCON and will also be reviewed. The RN to BSN student will be awarded 30 credits for lower division nursing coursework, as follows: Pediatric Nursing – 5 credits; Obstetric Nursing – 5 credits; Psychiatric Nursing – 5 credits; Medical Surgical Nursing Practice – 10 credits; Wholistic Nursing Care – 5 credits.
General Education Requirements
| Physical and Life Sciences |
- Microbiology (lab required)
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II (lab required)
- Principles of Nutrition
- Foundation of Chemistry (lab required)
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19 semester hours |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Child & Adolescent Growth and Development
- Gerontology
(If no Gerontology or Aging course is available, the student may take a Lifespan Psychology course or Growth and Development course that includes aging content, plus one other Social Science Course.)
- Marriage and Family
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15 semester hours |
| Communication |
- Speech or Public Speaking
- English Composition I & II
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9 semester hours |
| Mathematics |
- College Algebra (or higher level Mathematics course)
- Statistics
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6 semester hours |
| Business and Economics |
- Introduction to Business OR
- Principles of Management OR
- Introduction to Economics
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3 semester hours |
| Humanities and/or Fine Arts* |
- *Students may not use applied arts, such as painting, sculpturing, ceramics, band, chorus, acting or drama for the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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6 semester hours |
| Total General Education Credits: 58 |
| Thirty (30) semester hours of required general education courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 must be completed prior to receiving your baccalaureate degree. However, six (6) credit hours of Humanities, three (3) credit hours of Speech, and three (3) credit hours of Business/Economics may be completed during your enrollment in our RN to BSN program. |
College Level Examination Proficiency
CLEP (College Level Examination Proficiency) testing is a convenient and quick way to complete many of the general education course requirements. These examinations allow students the flexibility to prepare at their own pace and test for academic credits. Please visit our website to learn more about this option and visit these websites for more information.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
http://www.icc.edu/advisementCounselingTesting/testing_clepGeneralSubjectExams.asp
https://www.excelsior.edu/portal/page?_pageid=57,39239&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
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Want More Information?
Contact the program coordinator, Dr. Pam Ferguson, for more information.
Email: pmferguson@mmci.org
Phone: 309-672-5510
Applications are continually accepted on a rolling basis for all terms. For priority consideration, submit your application by May 1st for Fall admission and October 1st for Spring admission. Apply Today!
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