Nursing - Bachelor of Science

College of Nursing

NURS-BS

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2022 (610) through Summer 2024 (635) (CIP#1105138012)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2022 (610). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Jean Lee
Faculty
Lee.Jean@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3780

Program Summary

The RN to BSN Program at St. Petersburg College affords registered nurses the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing delivered in an online format. The program gives nurses a solid foundation for advancing their career or preparing for graduate nursing study. The program focuses on leadership and management, evidence-based practice, health promotion and risk reduction in communities, ethical issues, and healthcare needs of diverse populations.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:

the recommended order in which to take the program courses
suggested course when more than one option exists
which semester each course is typically offered
if the course has a prerequisite
courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways.

Archive

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Learning Outcomes

Incorporate cultural and ethical perspectives into nursing practice.
Use evidence-based knowledge in the application of nursing care.
Demonstrate the use of leadership and management skills in professional nursing practice.
Integrate health promotion and risk reduction strategies into the nursing practice.

Admission Requirements

Please review the Nursing B.S.N. Admission Guide. The Admission Guide outlines the admission criteria specific to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale in all post-secondary coursework. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Admissions Checklist Applicants must complete the online college application in MySPC, pay the non-refundable fee and submit documentation of an: • Active, unrestricted, unencumbered (i.e. clear/active) RN license on admission and throughout the program. • Official, unopened (sealed) high school transcript(s) or GED transcripts. • Official transcript showing completion of an AS (or AAS) Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution (see https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx) or a Diploma in Nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ACEN (formerly, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission NLNAC see http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm). • Official transcripts from all accredited college(s) and universities currently or previously attended. A health program advising request can be made here: https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/16998/

Graduation Requirements

RN to BSN students must complete a total of 40 semester hours of upper-division coursework. Thirty-two (32) credit hours will consist of major core nursing courses and eight (8) credits will be completed via elective coursework. Ten (10) semester hours may be met by transfer from another institution. RN to BSN students must complete each NUR/NSP upper division course with a grade of “C” or better in order to receive credit and progress in the program.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.

CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).