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)
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
Second Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)
| BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics | 3 |
Third Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)
| CHEM 1406 | Basic Chemistry | 4 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| Core | Communications (SPCH) Core Elective | 3 |
Fourth Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)
| HPRS 2201 | Pathophysiology | 2 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
Fifth Semester (Core and General Education Requirements)
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Core | Creative Arts Core Elective | 3 |
Sixth Semester (Fall – 1st 8 Weeks)
| NURS 3350 | Transition to the BSN Role | 3 |
| NURS 3351 | Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
Sixth Semester (Fall – 2nd 8 Weeks)
| NURS 3301 | Health Assessment for the RN | 3 |
| NURS 3353 | Informatics and Technology in Healthcare | 3 |
Seventh Semester (Spring – 1st 8 Weeks)
| NURS 3313 | Comprehensive Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 4355 | Community and Public Health Nursing | 3 |
Seventh Semester (Spring – 2nd 8 Weeks)
| NURS 4326 | Legal and Ethical Considerations in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4160 | Community and Public Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
Eighth Semester (Summer – 12 Weeks)
| NURS 4457 | Leadership and Management | 4 |
| NURS 4161 | Leadership and Management Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 4354 | Professional 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.
- 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.