RN to BSN Completion Program
RN to BSN and Dual Admission (DA) ADN + BSN Course Requirements: Non-Nursing Studies
See the BS in Nursing page for requirements pertaining to the four-year degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| BIOS 350 | General Microbiology a | 3 |
| CHEM 115 | Comprehensive General and Organic Chemistry b,f | 5 |
| KN 251 | Human Physiological Anatomy I | 5 |
| KN 252 | Human Physiological Anatomy II | 5 |
| NUEL 250 | Human Development Across the Life Span | 3 |
| HN 196 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Exploring World Cultures course c | 3 | |
| Understanding the Creative Arts course c | 3 | |
| Understanding the Individual and Society course c,d | 3 | |
| Understanding the Past course c | 3 | |
| Understanding U.S. Society course c,d | 3 | |
| At least one course of those required must be a 3-semester-hour, 200-level or above course in the arts and sciences e | 3 | |
| LAS Electives to reach 57 hours (hours vary, minimum of 9) g | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
- a
BIOS 110 is a prerequisite for this course.
- b
This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World (with lab) General Education category.
- c
Students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in this category.
- d
For the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement, PSCH 100 is recommended; for the Understanding U.S. Society requirement, SOC 100 is recommended.
- e
Upper Division Elective: At least one 3-semester hour course of the required 57 semester hours must be at the 200 level or above and may have been completed at either a community college or a four-year college or university. If no course meets this criterion, then students may choose a course from one of the following categories: physical sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, social sciences, fine arts, performing arts, or humanities. Must be 200-level or above; may be completed at either a community college or a four-year college or university. Although the requirement may be completed after entry to the program, it is very highly recommended that students complete a 200-level or above elective course in the arts and sciences prior to enrollment.
- f
Students applying for the RN/BSN Program are required to take a total of 4–5 hours of chemistry. This requirement can be fulfilled by taking any of the following UIC courses: CHEM 100, CHEM 105, CHEM 115, CHEM 122/CHEM 123, CHEM 124/CHEM 125, CHEM 116, CHEM 118, or CHEM 130, or by completing a 4- to 5-hour chemistry lab course at an accredited community college, college, or university that also satisfies the UIC Analyzing the Natural World lab requirement. These students may need to take additional course(s) approved for General Education to meet the university requirement of 24 hours distributed across the six categories.
- g
Students applying for the RN/BSN Program are not required to take either introductory statistics or organic chemistry. As a result, these students will need to take hours of LAS electives to meet the 57 hours of non-nursing requirements.
Course Requirements in the College of Nursing: RN to BSN and Dual A ADN + BSN
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NURS 212 | Health Assessment and Communication | 3 |
| NURS 232 | Concepts in Professional Nursing (Concepts in Professional Nursing) | 3 |
| NURS 312 | Nursing Research and Statistics Methods for EBP (Nursing Research and Statistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice) | 3 |
| NURS 316 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 332 | Caring Theory in Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 352 | Population Focused Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 362 | Nursing Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 382 | Nursing Role in Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
| NURS 397 | Issues in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Sample Curriculum: RN to BSN
Note: RN to BSN Courses are eight weeks in length.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| NURS 212 | Health Assessment and Communication | 3 |
| NURS 232 | Concepts in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 312 | Nursing Research and Statistics Methods for EBP | 3 |
| NURS 316 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 332 | Caring Theory in Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 352 | Population Focused Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS 362 | Nursing Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 382 | Nursing Role in Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
| NURS 397 | Issues in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Sample Curriculum: DA ADN + BSN
Progression of courses varies with specific community college partnership, but generally follows a pattern of:
- Months 1 to 12: Non-nursing, general education courses
- Months 13 to 36: ADN nursing courses, remaining non-nursing courses, 1 to 3 BSN courses
- Months 37 to 48: Remaining BSN completion courses
Months above are approximations.
Enrollment Residence Requirement
Per the UIC Enrollment Residence Requirement Policy, the College of Nursing affirms that for students enrolled in the RN to BSN Completion Program concurrent attendance at the University of Illinois Chicago and another collegiate institution, or enrollment at another institution, does not interrupt the UIC enrollment residence requirement for graduation.