Nursing Professional Studies (RN-BS)
To earn the B.S. in nursing, students complete 125 credits. Students are automatically granted 58 credits for their prior educational preparation as a registered nurse. Other coursework taken during the licensing process or more recently may also be eligible for transfer. Students must take a minimum of 30 credits at Salve to earn the bachelor's degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Completion Program Plan of Study | ||
| PHL-225A | Quest for the Good Life | 3 |
| RTS-225A | The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions | 3 |
| UNV-102A | University Seminar II | 3 |
| Faith and Reason/Exploring the Liberal Arts | ||
| RTS-337A | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| ENG-216A | Literature and Medicine | 3 |
| STA-173A | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BIO-105 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Transfer credits | 4 |
| PHL-125A | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| HIS-313A | American Immigrant Experience | 3 |
| One Psychology Course Transfer credits | 3 | |
| SOA-249A | Global Health (Social Science) | 3 |
| THE-261A | Public Speaking (Visual & Performing Arts) | 3 |
| Required Courses for Major | ||
| NUR-148A | Transitioning into Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR-216A | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| NUR-335A | Holistic Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR-336A | Research & Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR-436A | Aging and End-Of-Life Care | 3 |
| NUR-437A | Experiential Learning: Aging and End-Of-Life Care | 3 |
| NUR-444A | Public Health and Disaster Response Planning | 3 |
| NUR-445A | Experiential Learning: PH and Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| NUR-446A | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NUR-452A | Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Registered nurses who hold a B.S. in a non-nursing major are admitted to the degree completion track as second degree students and only need to fulfill two religion courses and the required nursing courses otherwise, the student must complete core curriculum courses at Salve Regina.
Degree Plan for Nursing Professional Studies (RN-BS)
| Fall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Credits | |
| NUR-216A | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| PHL-225A | Quest for the Good Life | 3 |
| UNV-102A | University Seminar II | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Session 2 | ||
| NUR-148A | Transitioning into Professional Nursing | 3 |
| STA-173A | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ENG-216A | Literature and Medicine | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| PHL-125A | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| NUR-335A | Holistic Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR-336A | Research & Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| RTS-225A | The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Session 2 | ||
| RTS-337A | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| NUR-436A | Aging and End-Of-Life Care | 3 |
| NUR-437A | Experiential Learning: Aging and End-Of-Life Care | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| HIS-313A | American Immigrant Experience | 3 |
| SOA-249A | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR-444A | Public Health and Disaster Response Planning | 3 |
| NUR-445A | Experiential Learning: PH and Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Session 2 | ||
| NUR-446A | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NUR-452A | Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| THE-261A | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- The Degree Plan provides guidance regarding when required courses are offered.
- Students completing fewer than four courses per semester may require additional time for program completion.