Professional Nursing Curriculum RN-BSN Track, Bachelor of Science
USC Upstate offers the RN to BSN track in collaboration with Palmetto College. The registered nurse track (RN/BSN) is designed for graduates of associate degree and diploma programs in nursing. It is comprised of courses in nursing, sciences and liberal arts. Registered nurses, who have completed successfully the elective, general education, and supporting courses, and who have met the admission requirements, may complete the program in one calendar year of study as outlined in the course sequence. Courses are offered at the University Center of Greenville and via the Internet. Didactic classes at UCG will be held one day per week, while Internet courses are offered in the asynchronous mode. Students desiring part-time study will require a longer period of time to complete the program.
All policies related to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing four-year track program apply to the registered nurse track unless specifically identified as four-year track policies.
Distance Learning
The mission of the College is to provide excellence in teaching and as such is dedicated to providing unique opportunities and creative flexible programs for students, faculty and the community. Distance learning and the use of other new educational technologies are part of the future in the continuing mission. The College offers the RN to BSN track in two modalities: traditional classroom and web. For further information and class offerings, please contact the College of Nursing Office at the Greenville campus, 864-552-4248.
Academic Residency
RN-BSN track students are required to meet the USC Upstate academic residency requirement. The last 25% (32 semester hours) of the curriculum must be courses offered through USC Upstate.
Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing Curriculum RN-BSN Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| ENGL U101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL U102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Precalculus I | ||
| Precalculus II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Natural Science (w/ lab): 2 | ||
| BIOL U244 & U244L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM U109 & U109L | Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab | 4 |
| CHEM U112 & U112L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | 4 |
| Math, Logic and/or Natural Science: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| PSYC U101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Ed. Electives: | ||
| Select any approved general education course or courses | 6 | |
| Major Requirements 2 | ||
| NURS U311 | Health Assessment for RN-BSN Students | 3 |
| NURS U350 | Professional Nursing Role Transition | 3 |
| NURS U420 | Current Topics in Nursing 4 | 6 |
| NURS U427 | Digital and Information Literacy for Nurses | 3 |
| NURS U426 | Evidence-Based Practice for RN-BSN Students | 3 |
| NURS U428 | Quality and Patient Safety | 3 |
| NURS U431 | Leadership in Nursing Practice for RN-BSN Students | 3 |
| NURS U462 | Community and Public Health Nursing for RN-BSN Students | 6 |
| NURS U462P | Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum for RN-BSN Students | 0 |
| or NURS U471P | International Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum | |
| NURS U498 | Professional Nursing Issues for RN-BSN Students (Senior Seminar) | 2 |
| Supporting Courses 2 | ||
| BIOL U243 & U243L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL U250 & U250L | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| PSYC U302 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Advanced Placement | ||
| Advanced Placement credit for RN-BSN track students who meet the advanced placement requirement | 33 | |
| Electives 2 | 6 | |
| Current Topics in Nursing 4 | ||
| Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Nursing 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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MATH U121 College Algebra or higher is the required prerequisite for PSYC U225 Psychological Statistics
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All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better
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The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. If the foreign language U101 course is required, it may be counted as an elective. If the student places at the 102 level or higher, the foreign language/culture competency has been fulfilled and the student will not be required to take an additional foreign language course or elective and can complete the BSN program with 123 credit hours.
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RN-BSN students must complete NURS U420 Current Topics in Nursing twice with different subject matter.
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RN to MSN students may substitute NURS U700 Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Nursing and/or NURS U701 Health Promotion and Advanced Health Assessment for NURS U420 Current Topics in Nursing with instructor approval and senior privilege.