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Nursing

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Nursing, B.S. major
RN To Baccalaureate Track

Required Credits: 32
Required GPA: 2.25

I ADMISSION TO THE MAJOR

  • Be fully admitted to Bemidji State University
  • Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in previous RN program
  • Submit a Department of Nursing Application *Applicants to the program must have earned an associate degree in nursing or a registered nurse diploma, or hold an unencumbered RN license in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota.
  • Applicants not licensed as an RN will be provisionally admitted to the nursing program and must obtain an unencumbered license in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota within 8 weeks of beginning the program, or before enrolling in clinical courses: NRSG 3150, NRSG 4120, or NRSG 3140.
  • If a student does not obtain an unencumbered RN license within 8 weeks of beginning the program, the student will no longer be eligible to progress in the RN-BS program.
  • Have internet access suitable for delivery of online courses, practice experiences, and peer collaboration. 
  • Students holding an encumbered RN license are not eligible for the RN-BS program.
  • Students must reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota. If a student changes state of residency while in the program, they may not be able to continue in the program. Students must notify BSU Nursing Department if they change state of residency while in the program.

II PROGRESSION

All individual nursing courses applied to the upper division major requirements must reflect a letter grade of C or better.

III REQUIRED NURSING COURSES

Complete the following courses:

Complete one of the following courses for two credits:


Suggested part-time Semester Schedule | Nursing, B.S.

Fall Semester

 Spring Semester

 Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

A full-time program includes one Fall semester (all Fall courses as above) and one Spring semester (all Spring courses as above), followed by Summer courses as above