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Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.

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Degree and Major Requirements

R.N. to B.S.N. Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnotes

1 General Education  (at JMU or as VCCS equivalents) and nursing prerequisite requirements.
2 Prerequisite courses include the following JMU or VCCS equivalents: WRTC 100 ; WRTC 103 ; BIO 270  and BIO 290 ; PSYC 160 ; BIO 280  or CHEM 120 .

Major Requirements

Additional information regarding the nursing curriculum can be found on the School of Nursing website.

Full-Time Sequence of Classes

First Year

Fall Semester

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Summer Session

Total: 5 Credit Hours

Footnote

1 NSG 324. R.N./B.S.N. Strategies for Success  is required during the first semester of enrollment in the program.

Part-Time Sequence of Classes

First Year

Fall Semester

Total: 7 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Summer Session

Total: 5 Credit Hours

Second Year

Fall Semester

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Footnote

2 NSG 324. R.N./B.S.N. Strategies for Success  is required during the first semester of enrollment in the program.

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