B.S. in Nursing - RN-to-BSN Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement 1 | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement 1,2 | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement 1 | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
or MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement 1 | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Humanities requirement 1 | 6 | |
| Arts requirement 1 | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement 1 | 9 | |
| Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | ||
| Speaking Emphasis requirement 1 | 9 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Major Courses | ||
| NSG 310 | Human Response to Disease 3 | 3 |
| NSG 101 | Introduction to Nursing 3 | 1 |
| NSG 212 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 4 | 3 |
| NSG 311 | Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children 5 | 5 |
| NSG 312 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder 3 | 5 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research 6 | 3 |
| NSG 367 | Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction 3 | 3 |
| NSG 411 | Medical Surgical Nursing 3 | 5 |
| NSG 412 | Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management 7 | 5 |
| Nursing Core | ||
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 330 | Professional Nursing Communication Strategies | 2 |
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 334 | Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 335 | Clinical Prevention and Population Health | 2 |
| NSG 430 | Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NSG 432 | Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NSG 434 | Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NSG 435 | Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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Waived with prior degree.
- 2
This course must be completed prior to enrolling in the first nursing course.
- 3
ADN program curriculum demonstrates competency.
- 4
ADN program demonstrates competency in theory content. NSG 330 for communication content.
- 5
ADN program curriculum demonstrates competency. Replaced with NSG 334/NSG 335 and NSG 430.
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RN-to-BSN students take this course as part of their required courses.
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NSG 332, NSG 334, NSG 432, NSG 434, and NSG 435 cover relevant content for ADN and currently licensed nurses.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Concurrent students follow a specific course sequence as outlined in their curriculum map. All other students may complete courses in any order as long as NSG 330 is completed during Session 71 (first seven weeks) of their first semester. A suggested course sequence is available for full- and part-time students.
Concurrent Student Curriculum Map - Delaware County Community College
| Code | Title | Comments | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Community College | West Chester University | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NUS 110 | NSG 330 | ||
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed1 | |||
| Credits: 8-15 | Credits: 5 | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Spring | Spring | ||
| NUS 111 | NSG 432 | ||
| NUS 221 2 | |||
| Credits: 10-16 | Credits: 3 | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Summer | Summer | ||
| NUS 221 (if not taken in spring) | NSG 3133 | ||
| NSG 3323 | |||
| Credits: 0-3 | Credits: 6 | ||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NUS 210 | NSG 334 | ||
| NSG 335 | |||
| Credits: 10-13 | Credits: 5 | ||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Winter | Winter | ||
| If needed, work on electives to reach 30-credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN. | |||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Spring | Spring | ||
| NUS 211 | NSG 430 | ||
| Credits: 10-13 | Credits: 3 | ||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Summer | Summer | ||
| May graduation from DCCC | If needed, work on electives to reach 30-credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN. | ||
| Prepare and complete NCLEX. | |||
| Send final, official DCCC transcript to WCU that shows ADN has been awarded. | |||
| Year Three | Year Three | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NSG 434 | |||
| NSG 435 | |||
| Credits: 5 | |||
| Year Three | Year Three | ||
| Winter | Winter | ||
| If needed, work on electives to reach 30-credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN. | |||
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Depending on DCCC credit load. Must be taken at WCU. Prior B.A. students do not need a DIV course.
- 2
May be taken in Year 1, Summer.
- 3
Satisfies writing emphasis
Additional Notes:
- Upon acceptance into the DCCC Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program, the student is eligible to apply to the WCU RN-to-BSN program.
- Once accepted into the DCCC/WCU concurrent program, students will begin taking Nursing (NSG) coursework at WCU to earn a BSN degree.
- Concurrent students are expected to follow the semester layout of the concurrent curriculum map, as it is an agreement between DCCC and WCU.
- Concurrent RN-BSN students must be licensed prior to earning their BSN. They are not permitted to begin their final core nursing course without being an actively licensed RN in the US.
- Depending on enrollment, NSG 313, NSG 332, and NSG 430 may be offered in the fall or spring semesters rather than the summer. If those changes are made, the length of the program will not increase.
Concurrent Student Curriculum Map - Montgomery County Community College
| Code | Title | Comments | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Community College | West Chester University | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NUR 108 | NSG 330 | ||
| BIO 140 | Diverse Communities Gen Ed1 | ||
| Credits: 6 | Credits: 5 | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Winter | Winter | ||
| MAT 121 *winter option or | |||
| If needed, complete a Diverse Communities Gen Ed course, or work on electives to reach 30-credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN | |||
| Credits: 0-3 | |||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Spring | Spring | ||
| NUS 114 | NSG 432 | ||
| Credits: 6 | Credits: 3 | ||
| Year One | Year One | ||
| Summer | Summer | ||
| NUR 115 | MAT 121 *summer option | ||
| NUR 116 | |||
| NSG 313, NSG 332, and NSG 430 will be offered in Summer. Students may enroll in 6 total credits. All 3 courses are program requirements. | |||
| Credits: 6 | Credits: 0-6 | ||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NUR 215 | NSG 334 | ||
| NUR 216 | NSG 335 (must be taken together) | ||
| Credits: 9 | Credits: 5 | ||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Winter | Winter | ||
| If needed, complete a Diverse Communities Gen Ed course, or work on electives to reach 30-credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN | |||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Spring | Spring | ||
| NUR 217 | NSG 430 | ||
| NUR 218 | |||
| Credits: 9 | Credits: 3 | ||
| May graduation from MCCC | |||
| Year Two | Year Two | ||
| Summer | Summer | ||
| Prepare and complete NCLEX. | No coursework permitted at WCU until NCLEX taken and passed. | ||
| Send final, official MCCC transcript to WCU Registrar's Office. | |||
| Year Three | Year Three | ||
| Fall | Fall | ||
| NSG 434 | |||
| NSG 435 (must be taken together) | |||
| Credits: 5 | |||
| Any courses that were skipped can be added to the end of student's curriculum. | |||
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Depending on MCCC credit load. Must be taken at WCU. Prior BA students do not need a DIV class.
*MAT 121 is the prerequisite for NSG 313. MAT 121 can be taken at WCU, or transferred in. The equivalent course at MCCC is MAT 130 or MAT 131.
Traditional Full-Time Plan of Study with Academic Passport
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NSG 330 | Professional Nursing Communication Strategies | 2 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 334 | Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 335 | Clinical Prevention and Population Health | 2 |
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 432 | Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NSG 434 | Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NSG 435 | Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| NSG 430 | Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Electives to reach 120 credits | ||
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Requirements for Academic Passport Students:
- MAT 121 (prerequisite for NSG 313) transferred in or taken at WCU
- Diverse Communities Gen Ed (only gen ed required; must be taken at WCU)
- Complete 30 WCU residency credits (24 of which are the NSG Core Requirements).
- Reach 120 total credits (WCU plus transfer credits).
Traditional Full-Time Plan of Study with Prior B.A. Degree
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NSG 330 | Professional Nursing Communication Strategies | 2 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 334 | Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 335 | Clinical Prevention and Population Health | 2 |
| NSG 432 | Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 430 | Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NSG 434 | Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NSG 435 | Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Requirements for Prior B.A. Students:
- MAT 121 (prerequisite for NSG 313) transferred in or taken at WCU
- 24 Core NSG credits. Prior B.A. students do not need 30 WCU residency credits and do not need to reach 120 total credits.
Traditional Part-Time Plan of Study with Academic Passport
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NSG 330 | Professional Nursing Communication Strategies | 2 |
| NSG 432 | Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 334 | Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 335 | Clinical Prevention and Population Health | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Summer | ||
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 430 | Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSG 434 | Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NSG 435 | Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| *During the winter semester, if needed, work on electives to reach 30 credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN. | ||
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| If needed, work on electives to reach 30 credit residency requirement and 120 total credits needed to earn BSN. | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Requirements for Academic Passport Students:
- MAT 121 (prerequisite for NSG 313) transferred in or taken at WCU
- Diverse Communities Gen Ed (only gen ed required; must be taken at WCU)
- Complete 30 WCU residency credits (24 of which are the NSG Core Requirements).
- Reach 120 total credits (WCU plus transfer credits).
Traditional Part-Time Plan of Study for Prior B.A. Students
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NSG 330 | Professional Nursing Communication Strategies | 2 |
| NSG 432 | Health Information, Technology, and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 334 | Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 335 | Clinical Prevention and Population Health | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Summer | ||
| NSG 332 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 430 | Physical and Health Assessments of Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSG 434 | Nursing Leadership & Management in Today's Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NSG 435 | Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Requirements for Prior B.A. Students:
