Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Radford, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Jul 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 25,633 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* out-of-state, commuter student | $12,548: in-state, commuter student. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree prepares graduates for the professional roles of a registered nurse who are prepared to deliver and evaluate patient-centered care while demonstrating clinical competency, critical thinking skills and caring behaviors. The prelicensure BSN builds upon a strong foundation of general education courses and prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Exam-RN (NCLEX-RN).
Outstanding Reputation and Quality Graduates
For more than 50 years, Radford University’s outstanding reputation across Virginia for graduating exceptional students makes it one of the premier institutions for earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Employers frequently request our graduates because they are ready to practice in caring for patients in today’s healthcare environment.
Our full-time, in-person prelicensure BSN track prepares students for licensure in Virginia as a registered nurse and entry to practice upon graduation. The fast track, 100% online RN-to-BSN is designed for the working RN ready to increase their opportunities and expand their leadership capabilities.
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Curriculum
Pre-licensure Traditional BSN (R, A, L)
REAL Curriculum
The Nursing major fulfills the R, A, and L areas of the REAL curriculum. The Nursing R and A areas fulfill the prerequisites for the foundational knowledge necessary for the nursing profession. These include a focus on the sciences and the understanding of human behavior. The Nursing L areas demonstrate the applied learning and culmination of skills during the nursing program.
REAL Foundational Requirements
- Foundational Writing (3 credits)
- Foundational Math (3 credits)
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
- Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
- General Education Requirements
Major Requirements (94-98 credits)
- Required Courses (60 credits)
- Required Courses (60 credits)
Additional Degree Requirements
A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in the nursing major is required for graduation. All courses with a NURS prefix are used in this calculation.
Open Credit Hours (25-29 credits)
These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.
Total Credits Needed for Degree 123
Post-licensure RN-BSN
Students in the RN-to-BSN have been prepared for licensure as a Registered Nurse through an associate or diploma program. Students will provide transcripts to demonstrate their prior educational experiences.
Students in the RN-to-BSN will likely bring more than 60 credit hours of transferrable credit from the completion of their associate’s degree. The College of Nursing will allow nursing courses from regionally accredited programs to transfer in as NURS 1ELE in the equivalent number of credit hours.
REAL Curriculum
The RN to BSN, post-licensure, track fulfills the L areas of the REAL curriculum. Per the Transfer Implications of REAL Curriculum, students who transfer in at least 56 credit hours and have at least 3 credit hours mapped to each of the REAL areas will only need to complete their major. If students are not bringing in at least 56 transferrable credit hours, they will need to complete the R, E, and A areas of the REAL Curriculum through majors and/or minors, or they complete additional transfer credits to have 56 transferable credit hours. The nursing department will allow nursing courses from regionally accredited programs to transfer in as NURS 1ELE in the equivalent number of credit hours.
REAL Foundational Requirements
- Foundational Writing (3 credits)
- Foundational Math (3 credits)
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
- Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
- General Education Requirements
Major Requirements (48 credits)
- Required Courses (30 credits)
- Required Non-Nursing Courses (18 credits)
Additional Degree Requirements
Courses are offered online in a seven-week format with 6 potential starts per academic year. NURS 400 must be taken in the first session and NURS 409 must be taken in the final session.
Students will be awarded 20 credit hours for licensure as a Registered Nurse. RN-to-BSN students who need additional credit hours to achieve the 120 required credit hours for graduation can request to take up to 9 credit hours of graduate courses while in their final year. A list of approved graduate courses is available upon request.
Open Credit Hours (52 credits)
These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The BSN program builds upon a strong foundation of general education courses and prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Exam-RN (NCLEX-RN) in Virginia.