SECTION IV: General Information on Baccalaureate Programs
Curriculum for RN to BS to MS Nurse Education Program (BS Portion)
FOUNDATIONAL ARTS AND SCIENCES COURSES (see RN to BS curriculum) Link to section
NURSING COURSES (64 credits):
Initial 32 credits awarded following a transcript analysis automatically upon matriculation for accepted nursing coursework from an accredited diploma or associate’s degree program.
The final 32 credits toward the baccalaureate portion of the degree must be completed at UR:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 350 | RN/BS Transition: Reflective Professional Practice | 4 |
| Nursing elective(0-4 credits) and/or NUR 350 Variable portfolio credits (0-4) | (must total 4 credits) | |
| NUR 354 | Nursing Leadership and Management of Care | 4 |
| NUR 355 | Contexts of Health Care: Policy, Finance and Regulatory Environments | 3 |
| NUR 356 | Population Health | 5 |
| NUR 358 | Patient and Population Care Management | 4 |
| NUR 364 | Biopsychosocial Health Assessment of the Individual and Family | 3 |
| NLX 473 | Financial Management for Health Care Leaders | 3 |
| NUR 401 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions | 1 |
| NLX 420 | Theory and Evidence Based Practice for Nurse Educators and Nurse Leaders | 4 credits (including 1 clinical practice) |
BS awarded upon completion of a total of 128 credits.
The BS degree is awarded when a student has completed 32 nursing credits at UR, as well as 64 arts and sciences credits. RN to BS to MS-MNE students must complete the 64 arts and science credits prior to beginning the nursing bridge to MS coursework. The student then continues with the MNE program having already completed NUR 401 and NLX 420.
*Sample plans for the RN to BS to MS/MNE program are available from advisors and Program Directors.