Professional Nursing – Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) post-licensure program is designed for the registered nurse with an associate degree or diploma who desires to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

First Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

Second Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2402Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

PSYC 2314Lifespan Growth and Development

3

GOVT 2305Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics

3

Third Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CHEM 1406Basic Chemistry

4

GOVT 2306Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics

3

HIST 1301United States History I

3

Core Communications (SPCH) Core Elective

3

Fourth Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
HPRS 2201Pathophysiology

2

HIST 1302United States History II

3

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

Fifth Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2420Microbiology for Health Sciences

4

PHIL 2306Introduction to Ethics

3

Core Creative Arts Core Elective

3

Sixth Semester (Fall – 1st 8 Weeks)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
NURS 3350Transition to the BSN Role

3

NURS 3351Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

3

Sixth Semester (Fall – 2nd 8 Weeks)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
NURS 3301Health Assessment for the RN

3

NURS 3353Informatics and Technology in Healthcare

3

Seventh Semester (Spring – 1st 8 Weeks)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
NURS 3313Comprehensive Pathophysiology

3

NURS 4355Community and Public Health Nursing

3

Seventh Semester (Spring – 2nd 8 Weeks)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
NURS 4326Legal and Ethical Considerations in Nursing

3

NURS 4160Community and Public Health Nursing Clinical

1

Eighth Semester (Summer – 12 Weeks)

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
NURS 4457Leadership and Management

4

NURS 4161Leadership and Management Clinical

1

NURS 4354Professional Project

3

Total BSN Semester Credit Hours: 30

Total Semester Hours for Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements: 54

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree Nursing or Diploma Credit[1]: 36

Total Semester Hours for Bachelor's Degree: 120

Degree Requirements

  • Successfully complete 120 semester credit hours, comprised of 90 semester credit hours that includes 54 semester credit hours of general education core coursework along with 36 semester credit hours of associate degree nursing courses, with the remaining 30 semester credit hours earned in the RN to BSN track.
  • Have a minimum of a “C” grade in all prerequisite, core coursework, and nursing coursework and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. Nursing coursework must be from an accredited nursing program.
  • Have a current unencumbered Texas or an Enhanced Nurse License Compact RN license.
  • Must meet the Technical Standards required by the Program.

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

Minimum “C” required in BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301, SPCH Core Elective, PHIL 2306. CHEM 1406, and BIOL 2420.

  1. Students earn up to 36 semester credit hours of advanced placement credit for successful completion of nursing courses from their ADN or diploma program and a subsequent unencumbered, current Texas Registered Nurse license.