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Registered Nurse to BS in Nursing
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Bachelor of Science
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
For more information, visit the Dallas College Nursing webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This guided pathway does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN). Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours (30 hours) required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official degree requirements.
The RN-BSN degree program is a Texas Higher Education Coordinating approved baccalaureate degree program consisting of upper and lower division courses. The degree was awarded approval from Texas Board of Nursing in September of 2022. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted approval in December of 2023. The complete degree plan consists of 120-semester credit hours and also includes a pathway that can lead to the opportunity to become a Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter. Students that are currently in the Dallas College Associate of Applied Science program should speak with their designated success coach about the steps to take to complete the RN-BSN pathway at Dallas College.
The RN-BSN Nursing program degree consists of general courses, lower division, upper division, and additional course work for the specific degree. Students are encouraged to complete the entire Core courses here at Dallas College. Students are required to have all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C" or higher and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on prerequisite courses. Courses that complete the Degree are noted below.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official degree requirements.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE MINIMUM: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTERS 1-4
Total Hours: 60
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
PREREQUISITE SEMESTER 5 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE RN-BSN
PREREQUISITE SEMESTER 5
ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a Core course.
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a Core course.
HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a Core course.
Component Area Option This is a Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
Elective (Any two-credit hour course)
Total Hours: 15
PREREQUISITE SEMESTER 6
GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a Core course.
CHOOSE ONE:
- HIST 1302 – United States History II This is a Core course.
- HIST 2301 – Texas History This is a Core course.
- HIST 2328 – Mexican-American History II This is a Core course. OR
- HIST 2381 – African American History I This is a Core course.
CHOOSE ONE:
LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, and CULTURE ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
Elective (Any three-credit hour course)
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 7
NURS 3301 – Health Assessment for the RN*
NURS 3315 – Transition to BSN*
NURS 3324 – Nursing Research*
NURS 3340 – Population-Focused Community Health I/Clinical*
*Restrictions apply: Acceptance into the RN-BSN program is required or, consent of RN-BSN Academic Chair/Dean.
SEMESTER 7 ACTION ITEMS
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Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 8
NURS 3354 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare*
NURS 4314 – Theoretical Principles of Nursing*
*Restrictions apply: Acceptance into the RN-BSN program is required or, consent of RN-BSN Academic Chair/Dean.
SEMESTER 8 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
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Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Clinical course.
Total Hours: 6
SEMESTER 9
NURS 4235 – Health Care Quality*
NURS 4323 – Healthcare Organization and Informatics*
NURS 4358 – Public and Global Health Policy*
NURS 4465 – Leadership and Management/Clinical* This is the capstone course for this award.
*Restrictions apply: Acceptance into the RN-BSN program is required or, consent of RN-BSN Academic Chair/Dean.
SEMESTER 9 ACTION ITEMS
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Sign up for commencement.
- Join the Alumni Network!
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS