CanvasProgram Description
Dixie State University’s online RN-BSN program offers nurses the perfect opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree while still in the field. The program features the high-quality education that is synonymous with Dixie State University while offering students flexibility. The program teaches the relevant and timely information necessary for nurses to be successful in today’s healthcare industry.
Licensure Requirements
The curriculum for programs at Dixie State University customarily leading to licensure have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in Utah as well as preparing students to apply for licensure exams in the State of Utah (see the licensing website for more information regarding licensure in Utah). The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Requirements may vary from state to state and may change at any time. Students who intend to use their DSU degree to secure licensure in any state other than Utah will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in that state pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board. For more information speak with a program advisor in the DSU academic department offering the program.
Accreditation
The Utah Board of Nursing (BON) has approved DSU's Nursing Programs as required. The Nursing Programs are fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
ACEN
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
405.975.5000
www.acenursing.org
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission to the RN-BSN Program: Graduation from an accredited associate degree registered nurse program, completion of all nursing courses with a minimum of “C” grade, and cumulative GPA of 3.0 in those courses. New RN graduates may be admitted but RN licensure must be obtained before beginning the second semester coursework. Refer to health.dixie.edu/nursing/rn-to-bsn-program for additional admission requirements and application information.
A previously earned degree may complete some or all of DSU’s General Education requirements. DSU’s General Education requirements must be fulfilled prior to BSN degree completion.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
*NOTE: Students who have completed BIOL 2320, BIOL 2325, BIOL 2420, and BIOL 2425 can fulfill GE Life Science and GE Laboratory Science by taking BIOL 1300 Evolution & Ecology (1 hour)
Course Prerequisite Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (MA) | 3 |
| or MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | |
| or MATH 1050 | College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA) | |
| NURS 3900 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
RN-BSN Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 3100 | Professional Nursing Roles | 3 |
| NURS 3200 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 3600 | Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4020 | Community Health Nursing | 5 |
| NURS 4030 | Nursing Policy & Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 4040 | Nursing Leadership Management | 5 |
| NURS 4600 | Senior Capstone | 6 |
RN - BSN Program Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete courses from the following list to earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits: | ||
| NURS 3300 | Transcultural Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3400 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 3700 | Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Discipline Core Requirement course.
Graduation Plan
| 3rd Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| NURS 3100 | Professional Nursing Roles | 3 |
| NURS 3400 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 3600 | Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3700 | Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| NURS 3300 | Transcultural Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4020 | Community Health Nursing | 5 |
| NURS 4040 | Nursing Leadership Management | 5 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| NURS 3200 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 4030 | Nursing Policy & Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 4600 | Senior Capstone | 6 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
This schedule assumes completion of all courses required for an Associate Degree in Nursing. This includes prerequisites courses, general education courses, and nursing courses.
Nursing Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate data to demonstrate the ability to provide high quality direct and indirect care for patients across the lifespan and health illness continuum.
- Integrate reliable evidence from multiple perspectives in order to demonstrate clinical reasoning.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic interactions with a variety of clients and inter-professional team members to improve patient health outcomes.
- Facilitate culturally sensitive holistic nursing care while protecting and promoting human dignity and diversity for a variety of populations.
- Comply with legal and ethical standards of nursing practice through application of leadership, skills, and clinical judgment.