Nursing Degrees Online

The requirements for a major in nursing consist fo 71 total semester hours: 41 (42 for transfer students) semester hours of Nursing courses including the following courses:
Nursing 100 - Introduction to Nursing
Nursing 103 - Maternity Nursing
Nursing 115 - Disruptions in Mental Health
Nursing 203 - Disruptions in Health I
Nursing 205 - Nursing of children
Nursing 206 - Disruptions of Health II
Nursing 215 - Nursing Issues Seminar
Nursing 220 - Clinical Seminar
Health 110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
Nursing 101 - Transition Seminar (only required for LPN and transfer students entering the program)
Cognate requirements are:
Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
Biology 108 - Human Physiology
Biology 208 - Microbiology
Psychology 200 - Life Span Development
General education requirements include:
General Studies 100 - The Freshman Experience
English 101 - English Composition I
English 102 - English Composition II
Physical Education 101 - Fitness for Life
Physical Education 104 - Physical Activities
Psychology & Human Services 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

The requirements for a major in nursing consist fo 71 total semester hours: 41 (42 for transfer students) semester hours of Nursing courses including the following courses:
Nursing 100 - Introduction to Nursing
Nursing 103 - Maternity Nursing
Nursing 115 - Disruptions in Mental Health
Nursing 203 - Disruptions in Health I
Nursing 205 - Nursing of children
Nursing 206 - Disruptions of Health II
Nursing 215 - Nursing Issues Seminar
Nursing 220 - Clinical Seminar
Health 110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
Nursing 101 - Transition Seminar (only required for LPN and transfer students entering the program)
Cognate requirements are:
Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
Biology 108 - Human Physiology
Biology 208 - Microbiology
Psychology 200 - Life Span Development
General education requirements include:
General Studies 100 - The Freshman Experience
English 101 - English Composition I
English 102 - English Composition II
Physical Education 101 - Fitness for Life
Physical Education 104 - Physical Activities
Psychology & Human Services 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Convenient
Program is specifically designed for the working R.N. who, like yourself, is juggling multiple life priorities
Accelerated format allows you to complete all nursing major and common core courses in one calendar year

Affordable
Springfield College-Benedictine University provides a private education at a tuition competitive with state schools.
Springfield College-Benedictine University accepts Employer Tuition Reimbursement Programs.

Personal
Major builds on your previous knowledge and experience, including accepting up to 65 hours of community college transfer credit

Flexible
Classes offered one evening per week and/or weekend format

Professional
Curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, autonomy and empowerment
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Curriculum

Springfield College-Benedictine University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program will provide you with the skills necessary to adapt to an environment where the only certainty is change. Since all of our students are working professionals, our curriculum is organized to build on and enhance those skills you already possess.Skills requirements:
Written Communication 6 hours
Oral Communication 3 hours
Finite Math or Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra or Proficiency 3 hours

Core and Cognate requirements:
Cultural Heritage 3-6 hours
Humanities (to include general ethics) 9 hours
Sciences – 16 hours (to include the following):
Anatomy and Physiology 6-8 hours
Microbiology 3-4 hours
Chemistry 3-4 hours
Social Sciences – 9 hours (to include the following):
Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
Developmental Psychology 3 hours

Nursing Major requirements:
NRHL 200 Nursing Transitions 3 hours
NRHL 213 Health Aspects of Aging 3 hours
NRHL 250 Statistics 3 hours
NRHL 290 Health Assessment** 3 hours
NRHL 295 Research 3 hours
NRHL 300 Holistic Nursing 3 hours
NRHL 301 Family Health Nursing** 3 hours
NRHL 311 Community Health Nursing** 4 hours
NRHL 320 U.S. Health Care System 3 hours
NRHL 378 Management 3 hours
Total 31 hours

Program Admission Prerequisites
English 6-9
Nutrition 2
General Psychology 3
Growth and Development or Life Span
Developmental Psychology 3
Science bundle
General Zoology 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Pathophysiology 3
Microbiology 4
Introduction to Chemistry with Laboratory 4
Introduction to Health Promotion
and Health Maintenance 2
Licensed as RN in the State of Ohio 0
General Education Requirements
English composition or the completion of the English
composition capstone course 3-6
Arts and humanities 9
Social and behavioral sciences 6
Natural sciences 6
Liberal arts and sciences 9
Required Nursing Courses (post-licensure)
Transition to Professional Nursing 3
Health Assessment for RNs 3
Gerontological Nursing 3
Integrated Science for Nurses 3
Nursing Concepts in Community
Health 4
Evidence-based Nursing Care 2
Clinical Nurse Leadership 8
Management Issues in Nursing Practice 2
Nursing Theory 2
Integrated Liberal Arts for Nursing 3
Cognate Requirements
History and Faith of the Biblical
Communities 4
Environmental Science for Nurses 3
Introduction to Statistics 3
Total 133 Hours
The student with a major in nursing must complete the
designated cognate courses in lieu of a minor.