RN-BSN Course RequirementsRequirements for the BSN degree program include the following:
These are classes student will transfer in from associate degree in nursing program:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| English 101 | Written Communication | 3 |
| Psychology 105 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology 305 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| Sociology 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Biology 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 8 |
| Biology 211 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Electives | Nutrition, Biology 101, other elective | 6 |
| Total transfer credit | 30 |
These are SAU general education courses are required for the BSN:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Com 329 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| Eng 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Math 131 | Math for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| IL101 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| IS101 | Cultures of the World | 3 |
| Art | Creative Art | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | Genetics (Biology 106) and/or Science Elective | 6 |
| Philosophy 310 | Bio Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy 101 or 201 or 207 |
Theology 101, 102, 202, 215, 217, 219, 240, 250, 255, 345, or 346 |
6 |
| Social Sciences | Completed by transfer credits | 0 |
| Total remaining general education credits | 37-40 |
These are nursing classes student will transfer in from Associate Degree in Nursing program)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Nursing 305 | Introduction to Contemporary Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing 315 | Nursing Process I: Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Nursing 320 | Nursing Skills I | 1 |
| Nursing 325 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 1 |
| Nursing 335 | Patophysiology/Pharmacology II | 4 |
| Nursing 345 | Clinical Application I | 1 |
| Nursing 370 | Nursing Process II: Across the Lifespan | 4 |
| Nursing 375 | Nursing Skills II | 1 |
| Nursing 385 | Nursing Concepts of Mental Health | 3 |
| Nursing 395 | Clinical Application II | 2 |
| Nursing 405 | Nursing Process III: Across the Lifespan | 4 |
| Nursing 425 | Nursing Skills III | 1 |
| Nursing 435 | Concepts of Women's Health & Reproduction | 3 |
| Nursing 445 | Clinical Application III | 2 |
| Nursing 475 | Leadership & Contemporary Issues | 1 |
| Nursing 495 | Advanced Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| Total nursing advanced placement credit | 36 |
Based on this advanced placement, the courses remaining to take in the nursing major are:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Nursing 326 | Health Assessment Applied Across the Lifespan (WI) | 3 |
| Nursing 376 | Patophysiology/Pharmacology II | 3 |
| Nursing 386 | Caring/Coaching/Educating Across Settings | 3 |
| Nursing 406 | Concepts of Genomics and Family Health | 3 |
| Nursing 441 | Evidence Based Practice (WI) | 3 |
| Nursing 456 | Concepts of Population Health | 3 |
| Nursing 466 | Concepts of Chronicity & Palliative Care | 3 |
| Nursing 476 | Leadership & Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| Nursing 486 | Advanced Nursing Practicum & Application Project | 3 |
| PHIL 310 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Total nursing courses | 30 |
| Total BSN-A Degree Requirements | Credits |
| Transfer General Education | 30 |
| Remaining General Education | 37-40 |
| Advanced Placement Nursing | 36 |
| BSN-A Major Requirements | 30 |
| Total BSN-A Requirements | 133-136 |
