Nursing Credential: Bachelors of Science

• 121 SEMESTER CREDITS
• 36 WEEKS
• CIP CODE: 51.3808

TRANSFER CREDITS

• 79 SEMESTER CREDITS

GENERAL EDUCATION

• 27 SEMESTER CREDITS

CORE COURSES

• 42 SEMESTER CREDITS
• 91 WEEKS

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

This program offers a path to earn a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing for students who currently possess an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Applicants will receive 79 credits for transfer, of which 27 must be in general education. The program prepares students to successfully manage patients and health care systems with increasing levels of complexity, strategically solve clinical problems, establish best practices and apply evidence-based practice.

CREDENTIAL AWARDED UPON COMPLETION

The student is awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing upon completion.

DELIVERY METHOD

Theory Classes – offered online (asynchronous).

PROGRAM LENGTH

Full time students transferring the general education courses and enrolling to the nursing core courses complete the program in 36 weeks.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective students must comply with the admissions requirements as stated in this catalog under the admissions section.

ADDITIONAL FEES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

• Admission Requirements Cost
  Under the admissions section of the catalog, is a list of expenses associated with the admissions process not included in the program enrollment fees:
• Electronic Fingerprinting
• Background Check
• Physical Exam
• HESI Testing
• School Uniform – Scrubs
• Riggs College requires all active students to be always dressed in the school’s scrubs [uniform]. The cost for the school’s scrub is $110.00.

BSN GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIREMENT

Students must fulfill general education requirements to graduate. Students with 2 or more General Education courses may take nursing core classes in tandem while completing general education classes.

General Science – 13 Credits Required

Classes must include:

• Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)

Humanities – 12 Credits Required

Classes must include:

• English Composition (3 credits)
• Oral Communications, Public Speaking or General Humanities (3 credits)
• Any Humanities courses (6 credits)
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Ethics
• History
• Art
• Music
• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts
• Architecture

Mathematics - 6 Credits Required

Classes must include:

• Statistics (3 credits)