Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Nursing
A holistic approach
Caring for the sick is a hallmark of Benedictine values. In fact, modern nursing can trace its roots (in part) to hospitals run by Benedictine abbeys during the Middle Ages. In keeping with that tradition, Belmont Abbey College introduced the B.S. in Nursing to provide a holistic approach that integrates medical discipline with a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and Catholic health care ethics. With the upcoming addition of a hospital on the Belmont Abbey Monastery property, you will have every opportunity to learn best nursing practices and use your compassion to better the lives of others.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at Belmont Abbey College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Possible career paths:
Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Community or School Care.
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Program Details
To be eligible to apply, applicants must have:
- Graduation from an accredited Associate or Diploma degree of Nursing program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Hold a current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse with no charges by a state board of nursing.
- Earn at least a “C” in all required nursing RN-BSN prerequisites.
- Have a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all college coursework eligible for transfer to BAC.
- Submission of an RN-BSN NursingCAS application.
Prerequisites:
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Microbiology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Developmental or Lifespan Psychology
Additional Information:
- This program is online in an 8-week accelerated format.
- Belmont Abbey College participates in the Uniform Articulation Agreement between North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
- NCICU agreement lists the RN-BSN general education requirements outlined in Blocks 1-3.
- Following completing the first semester of nursing courses in this program, students are awarded 30 credit hours from prior learning in their previous nursing degree with competencies demonstrated via an unencumbered RN license.
- Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Belmont Abbey College to graduate from this program.
- The RN-BSN is 122 total credits stemming from the general education NCICU agreement requirements, prior learning, and degree requirements.
RN-BSN Degree Requirements
- Belmont Abbey College participates in the Uniform Articulation Agreement between North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU).
- NCICU agreement lists the RN-BSN general education requirements outlined in Blocks 1-3.
- Following completing the first semester of nursing courses in the RN-BSN program, RN-BSN students are awarded 30 credit hours from prior learning in their previous nursing degree with competencies demonstrated via an unencumbered RN license.
- Courses in red indicate RN-BSN prerequisites.
- *Note: Remaining core classes can be taken with nursing classes. Depending on the number of remaining core classes, a student’s time at Belmont Abbey may extend past 16 months.
- After admission, submission of a criminal background check, current immunizations, malpractice insurance, and drug screen are required.
Block 1 (23-course credits)*:
| Course Category | Transferable courses (NC Community College Equivalency or transferable course if outside NC) | Credits |
| English Composition | Select two: ENG 111, 112, 114 | 6 (3,3) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab | BIO 165 & 166 or BIO 168 & 169 | 8 (4,4) |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one from the following: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240, HUM 115 | 3 |
| Psychology (General and Developmental) | PSY 150, PSY 241 | 6 (3,3) |
Block 2 (18-course credits):
| Course Category | Transferable courses (NC Community College Equivalency or transferable course if outside NC) | Credits |
| English Literature | ENG 231, 232 | 6 (3,3) |
| History | HIS 111, 112, 131, 132 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Select one additional course not taken in Block 1 from the following: ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112 | 3 |
| College Transfer Math | MAT 143 or MAT 171 | 3 |
| Sociology | SOC 210 or one of the following: SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 225, SOC 230, SOC 240 | 3 |
Block 3 (17-course credits)*:
| Course Category | Transferable courses (NC Community College Equivalency or transferable course if outside NC) | Credits |
| Statistics | MAT 152 | 3 |
| Microbiology with lab | BIO 175 or 275 | 4 |
| Chemistry with lab | CHM 151 or CHM 130
and CHM 130A or CHM 131 and 131A |
3 |
| Social Science/ Elective:
Select 2 from either category one from each. |
ECO 251, ECO 252, POL 120.
Suggested electives include but are not limited to foreign language, speech, culture, and computer science. Electives must be selected from the Transfer Course List in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement |
6 (3,3) |
Block 4 (30 credits): Prior Learning from Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
Following the completion of the first semester of nursing courses in the RN-BSN program at BAC, the RN-BSN student will be awarded 30 credit hours for nursing coursework taken in their pre-licensure Diploma or Associate Degree as well as their unencumbered RN license.
Block 5 (34 credits)**:
The final 34 credits are listed in the below charts to total 122 credits consists of the course credits completed in the RN-BSN program at BAC.
- NU 111: Transition to Professional Practice
- NU 211: Advanced Health Assessment & Promotion in Nursing Practice
- TH 220: Theological Anthropology
- BI 204: Genetics & Genomics
- HC 302W: Research for Healthcare Practice
- TH 332: Catholic Bioethics
- NU 300: Clinical Nutrition for Nursing Practice
- NU 305: Nursing Care of the Aging Population
- NU 307: Population Health: Public, Community, and Global
- HC 201: Healthcare Informatics
- HC 403: Leading in Complex Situations
- NU 415: Professional Nursing Capstone
Total Credits (34 credit hours)
Graduation Requirements
- Overall institutional GPA 2.67 or higher
- Completion of all major courses with a minimum grade of C+.
- Completion of all professional practice experience hours.
Nursing Department Email: nursing@bac.edu
*It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
Due to the online format of the program, the RN-BSN program is currently not available to international students. For more information on F-1 international students and online classes, visit https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/study/full-course-of-study.
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Our tuition is $349 per semester hour. With no out-of-state tuition, no hidden fees, and flexible payment options, our competitive tuition has nothing to hide.
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Megan Wilson, MA
Nursing Academic Advisor
With Abbey Online, you get a quality education without ever having to step foot on campus. We tailor digital learning to fit your needs, from flexible programs to affordable course materials to support from your advisor every step of the way.
Cherish the whole person
Our new degree programs in healthcare prepare our graduates for service and ethical leadership in the healthcare community. Informed by the Benedictine Hallmarks, Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae and the USCCB’s Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, our students will also benefit from the CaroMont Health Hospital adjoining our main campus.
