Nursing Degrees Online

If you are hoping to become a Practical Nurse, but don’t have all the
entry requirements, these four-month upgrading courses may be for
you. Get the fast track into the Practical Nurse program with immediate
admission upon successful completion of this course. You can also
challenge one or two courses in the Practical Nurse program itself and
earn advanced credits.

Prerequisites:
• English 20-1 (60%), English 20-2 (70%) or English 30-2 (60%)
• Biology 20 (65%) or Biology 30 (50%)
• Pure Math 10 (60%) or Applied Math 10 (70%), Applied Math 20 (60%)

Start dates: Sept. 2, 2008, Jan. 7, 2009 & May 5, 2009

Fees: $1,491.00 per semester/$497.00 per course, plus non-refundable fees
(All students eligible for awards or bursaries)

The purpose of financial aid is to provide financial resources to students who otherwise would not be able to obtain a college education. The Office of University Financial Aid recommends applying for financial aid during the initial stages of the College of Adult & Professional Studies admission application process.

Students must apply for financial aid each school year. Please use the menu links to the left for detailed information regarding Bethel’s financial aid and how to apply or click Apply button below.

Code Degree Program Test
NURT MSN Family Nurse Practitioner GRE*
NURV MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (for Certified NPs) GRE*
NURX MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner GRE*
NURK MSN
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Planner 2008-2009 GRE*
NURL MSN
Clinical Nurse Leader

*Program recently highlighted in Advance for Nurses.
2008-2009 Planner

2007-2008 Planner

2005-2006 Planner

2006-2007 Planner GRE*
NURT-110 & NURX-110 Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing for RNs GRE*

College graduates seeking to enter the nursing profession can get on the “fast track” to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through a ground-breaking program at A&M-Corpus Christi.

This fall, the University’s new College of Nursing and Health Sciences launched its accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for persons who have already earned a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree. Participants graduate in 18 months instead of two years. Under the program, students will take an additional clinical course in the second and third semesters for a total of 18 semester hours. Courses and clinical hours for the accelerated program are identical to the standard program with the exception of the compressed format.

To be admitted to the program, applicants must hold either a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts in another discipline with at least a 3.0 grade point average. Candidates must also have completed the required nursing program prerequisites.

“Caring is the essence of nursing.” This is the philosophical foundation upon which Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has built its Nursing and Health Sciences programs. Here, students are unique individuals with differing backgrounds, needs, and interests. And here, students have the freedom and the responsibility to make considered choices.

In general, grants and scholarships are “free money” offered to you to cover part of your cost of attending college. These awards do not have to be repaid, so obviously these are the most desirable awards to receive!

Is there a difference between a grant and a scholarship? This answer depends on the school. At TUFW, we generally refer to a grant as an award for which a student is eligible simply based on their situation in life – where they live, their level of financial need, or similar factors. We define a scholarship as an award for which the student is eligible based on a specific individual factor or achievement, such as an academic or leadership award. Either way, the dollars generally do not need to be repaid.

Check out the links below for more details about various types and sources of grants and scholarships. If you’ve already started the process of applying for financial aid at TUFW, you can review your details at My Financial Aid (MyFA).
Institutional Grants & Scholarships
State Grants
Federal Grants
Outside Scholarships

The curriculum is only tentative as the program is still under development. The program structure may change as new governmental regulations are also developed. The curriculum will be finalized by January 2009.

HSRC 101 Foundation
HSRC 104 Interpersonal Communications
HSRC 111 Health: Lifestyle & Choices
HSRC 116 Work Role: Introduction to HSRC Practice
HSRC 121 Health and Healing: Concepts for Practice
HSRC 126 Personal Care Skills I
HSRC 156 Personal Care Skills II
HSRC 151 Special Needs
HSRC 161 Home Management Skills
HSRC 166 Clinical I
HSRC 171 Clinical II

*Courses Subject to Change. Currently offered at 28 credits.

Campus Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program structure by attending classes at one of our campuses. If you prefer to be a student who attends classes at one of our campuses, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Online Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program instructional layout by taking courses online. If you prefer to be an online student, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Community Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program instructional layout by taking courses in their home community. If you prefer to take courses in your home community, please contact the Office of Distributed Learning.

This program is designed for the RN who is a graduate of an associate degree program in nursing from a National League for Nursing (NLN) and is licensed to practice nursing in Kansas. For more information, click here (PDF 34 KB).

Curriculum
The RN Completion curriculum consists of 42 credit hours of upper division nursing and science courses, and designated liberal arts courses. The minimum number of credit hours required for completion of the RN BSN program is 126. Of these 126 credit hours, 62 must be obtained from a four year school, including the upper division nursing, pathophysiology and statistics courses.

Nursing major (BSN) – RN Completion Program
42 total credit hours including:

BIOL 3054 Pathophysiology
NSG 3003 Dim of Prof Nursing
NSG 3014 Nsg Assessment
NSG 3023 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nsg
NSG 4053 Community Nsg
NSG 4062 Found of Research
NSG 4074 Professional Devel
NSG 4084 Adult Nsg Care 2
NSG 4094 RN BSN Clinical Capstone
Approved NSG elective – 2 credit hours
Electives – 6 credit hours selected from:
NSG 3033 Mental Hlth Nsg
NSG 4033 Child & Fam Nsg
NSG 4043 Maternal-Newborn Nsg
NSG 4993 Independent Study
PSY/SOC/CRJ 3063 Applied Statistics

Graduate Tuition per credit, 2008-2009

Pastoral Care & Counseling:
$547

Strategic Leadership:
$547

Nursing:
$547

Sport Management:
$547

Education, Master’s:
$547 on campus
(off-campus tuition is $1173.00 per course)

Education, Doctorate:
$647

Physical Therapy:
$776

Discount of 20% offered to all full-time Archdiocese employees for those programs not already reduced in cost.

Business Office

How am I billed for my course?
Once the graduate department representative has enrolled you for a course a charge is automatically generated in the Business Office. Payment is typically due by the first class, with payment options described below. Normally, there is enough time for a bill to be generated and sent to you by mail however, if you registered close to the start of classes, the bill may not reach you in time. Because you are still responsible for this payment, we recommend being proactive and contacting the Business Office to see how much you owe on your account. You can reach the Business Office at 610-558-5505.

What are my payment options?
Our Business Office has several options for paying tuition that you can arrange in advance. There are three forms which are used for these options. These include:
Deferral Plan: This partial deferral allows the student to pay one-half the tuition and fees at the publicized due date, with the balance due in two payments later in the semester. Late payment fines apply to missed payments. A $40.00 fee is charged for the Tuition Deferral option.

Higher Education Services - HES: This 10-month payment plan starts June 1st and extends through March 1st. Students may budget Fall and Spring semester expenses into 10 equal payments. See the brochure in the Business Office for further information regarding this plan. An annual fee which can vary from year to year is charged for this option.

Employer-Reimbursement: Typically students are responsible for paying the first semester. After the first semester, the student would be eligible to receive an extension for payment as long as: A letter is provided from your employer, on company letterhead, stating your eligibility, the percentage of reimbursement and grade needed for reimbursement. This letter is only needed once a year and is valid through August 31 from time of remittance.

A $20 employer reimbursement fee is due upon receipt of letter

Master of Science and Graduate Certificate Programs in Pastoral Care & Counseling

Founded in 1982 with the Pastoral Counseling track, the Graduate Program in Pastoral Care & Counseling actively integrates psychology and spirituality in an ecumenical learning community that is both spiritually nurturing and intellectually challenging. The Neumann approach stresses a developmental understanding of individuals and groups, preparing students to meet the unique mental and spiritual demands of a complex pluralistic world, while responding in a spirit of contemplative love. People of all faiths and spiritual practices are welcome. In 1990, the Spiritual Direction Track was developed to provide training in spiritual direction and additional courses in spirituality.