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Academic Progression Pathway ADN-BSN Level 3 Spring Start
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2026-2027 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 Academic Progression Pathway AAS-BSN Program Track (Level 3) is for students who have been accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing Program (AAS) and wish to begin Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) coursework while completing their AAS degree through a concurrent enrollment model. To apply for this Academic Progression Pathway, Students must have completed all prerequisites and be Core Complete for this Concurrent Pathway.
The Academic Progression Pathway AAS-BSN Program Track (Level 3) prepares graduates to be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas. BSN courses are taken concurrently with the AAS program and are designed to strengthen the knowledge and application gained in the AAS curriculum. Upon successful completion of the AAS degree, licensure requirements, and clinical partner requirements, students may continue toward completion of the BSN degree with minimal additional coursework.
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION PATHWAY AAS-BSN PROGRAM TRACK (Level 3)
Must have completed all prerequisites and be Core Complete to follow this Concurrent Pathway.
SPRING SEMESTER – Level 3 (16-week course)
RNSG 1160 – Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
RNSG 2213 – Mental Health Nursing
RNSG 2208 – Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health
RNSG 2161 – Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
RNSG 2201 – Care of Children and Families
RNSG 2160 – Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
NURS 3301 – Health Assessment for the RN (1ST 8-week course)*
NURS 3315 – Transition to BSN (2nd 8-week course)*
*BSN Courses.
Total Spring Semester Credit Hours (AAS) = 9 credit hours
Total Spring Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 6 credit hours
Total Hours: 15
SUMMER SEMESTER – Level 3
NURS 3324 – Nursing Research*
*BSN Course.
Total Summer Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 3 credit hours
Total Hours: 3
FALL SEMESTER – Level 4 (16-week course)
RNSG 1443 – Complex Concepts of Adult Health
RNSG 2360 – Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is the AAS capstone course for this award.*
RNSG 2121 – Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management
NURS 3340 – Population-Focused Community Health I/Clinical (1st 8-week course)**
NURS 3354 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (2nd 8-week course)**
*Upon successful completion of RNSG 2360, the student will be awarded an additional 8 semester credit hours of equivalency (articulated) credit for the following courses: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1105 and RNSG 1360.
**BSN Courses.
Total Fall Semester Credit Hours (AAS) = 8 credit hours
Total Fall Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 6 credit hours
Total Hours: 14
FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE AAS DEGREE, GRADUATES WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE NCLEX-RN LICENSURE EXAMINATION. UPON SUCCESSFUL RN LICENSURE, STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE FINAL BSN COURSES IN THE SUBSEQUENT SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL SEMESTERS.
SPRING SEMESTER
NURS 4314 – Theoretical Principles of Nursing (1st 8-week course)*
NURS 4323 – Healthcare Organization and Informatics (2nd 8-week course)*
*BSN Course.
Total Spring Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 6 credit hours
Total Hours: 6
SUMMER SEMESTER RN-BSN Program Course
NURS 4358 – Public and Global Health Policy*
*BSN Course.
Total Summer Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 3 credit hours
Total Hours: 3
FALL SEMESTER RN-BSN Program Courses
NURS 4235 – Health Care Quality (1st 8-week course)*
NURS 4465 – Leadership and Management/Clinical (2nd 8-week course) This is the BSN capstone course for this award.*
*BSN Courses.
Total Fall Semester Credit Hours (BSN) = 6 credit hours
Total Hours: 6