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RN to BSN

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RN to BSN

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.

Possible career paths:
Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Community or School Care.

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Curriculum

Admission Requirements

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.

RN-BSN Nursing Prerequisites:

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Microbiology
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Developmental or Lifespan Psychology

Additional Information:

  • The RN-BSN 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 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.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Belmont Abbey College to graduate from the RN-BSN program.
  • The RN-BSN is 122 total credits stemming from the general education NCICU agreement requirements, prior learning, and RN-BSN degree requirements.

How to Apply

Steps to Apply:

  • Apply Online: NursingCas
    • Review NursingCAS Quick Start Guide and FAQs
  • Search for Belmont Abbey College
  • Submit Official Transcripts DIRECTLY TO NURSINGCAS
    • Transcripts submitted to Belmont Abbey College will not be accepted
    • Transcripts can be sent electronically (preferred) or mailed
  • Pay Application Fee
  • Application Deadlines:
    • Fall: July 15
    • Spring December 1

Degree Requirements

RN-BSN Degree Requirements

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.

Tuition & Fees

No Hidden Costs

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.

Over 90% of the Abbey’s students receive some form of financial assistance! Explore the options you have by clicking below or by contacting us at (704) 461-7500 or nursing@bac.edu. Just a few minutes could change your life forever.

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Related Degrees

Here are a few other degrees available if you are interested in this field of study:
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