Purpose: This curriculum is designed for registered nurses who have completed an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing at Southwestern Illinois College and because of changes in career goals and opportunities for advancement want to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University.  The Nursing program is accredited by Missouri State Board of Nursing and National League of Nursing.  A one day a week part-time program is available.  Contact Department of Nursing for further information.

To be considered for admission to the RN to BSN program, students must have completed their Associate of Applied Science Degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BIOL 155 Human Anatomy & Physiology I #      5
SOC 153 Introductory Sociology #             3
HRO 150 Fundamentals of Nutrition #          2
NE 103 Introduction to Nursing               6
NE 104 Health Continuum I OR
NE 134 LPN to ADN Transition               2-4
                                         18-20

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BIOL 156 Human Anatomy & Physiology II #     5
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I #          3
NE   105 Health Continuum II                 2
NE   106 Health Continuum III                4
NE   108 Interference with Basic Human       4
                                            18

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric and Composition II #       3
PSYC 151 General Psychology #                3
NE   207 Interference with Basic Human II  5.5
NE   209 Interference with Basic Human III 5.5
                                            17

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
NE   210 Interference with Basic Human IV  5.5
NE   211 Interference with Basic Human V   5.5
CHEM 101 General Chemistry #                 5
BIOL 250 Microbiology #                      4
                                            20

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
       Elective                           1
NS 380 Holistic Assessment                4
NS 390 Framework for Professional Nursing 4
       Literary Systems *                 3
       Oral Expressions *                 3
                                         15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
Statistics PY241 OR PY571 OR SO242        3
       Major Civilizations *              3
NS 385 Research in Professional Practice  2
       Artistic Expressions *             3
                                         11

THIRD YEAR - SUMMER SEMESTER
UI 3xx University Studies                 3
       Political Systems *                3
                                          6

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
       Logical Systems *                  3
NS 480 Prof. Practice: Leadership & Mgmt  6
UI 3xx University Studies                 3
                                         12

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 412 American Health Care               3
NS 385 Prof. Practice: Community Health   6
NS 483 Prof. Practice: Frail Elderly      2
       Economic Systems *                 3
                                         14

Total hours completed at Southwestern Illinois College: 73-75 (# 33 hours transfer to meet BSN requirements)
Hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree: 58
BSN hours given for successful completion of NS 390 Framework for Professional Nursing and Skills Validation Exam given during NS 390: 36

# Courses recommended that are not in original ADN Curriculum plan to facilitate articulation.
*  These courses may be exchanged with each other and taken during another semester.

· Advising Information: Department of Nursing - Dr. Janet Weber
· Telephone: (573) 651-2678
· e-mail:  jweber@semovm.semo.edu

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