The 24-month Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Regis prepares college graduates with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree to sit for the Registered Nurse license examination. Students in this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX after 24 months.
Prerequisite Requirements
The bachelor's is earned at Regis over 12 courses totaling 60 credits. Prerequisite courses may be completed at Regis or any accredited two or four-year institutions. All prerequisites must be completed prior to program start:
| Course | Credits | Must have been completed: |
|---|---|---|
| BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| BI 108 Microbiology w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| CH 105 Chemistry I A | 4 | Within the past 10 years from intended start date |
| CH 105 Chemistry II A | 4 | Within the past 10 years from intended start date |
| MA 210 Statistics | 3 | No limit |
| PS 233 Human Development (or equivalent) | 3 | No limit |
- We offer a combined four-credit chemistry course at Regis (CH 105 Introduction Chemistry/Lab) that counts for both Chemistry prerequisites if you have not met this requirement.
We strongly encourage applicants to complete four of the seven prerequisite courses (preferably the physical sciences with labs) in order to be reviewed for admission. All prerequisites must be completed with a B- or above before the start of the program.
Curriculum
Nursing students are required to meet with their nursing advisor at least once each semester to review their individualized curriculum plan and monitor their academic progress. Students must earn a grade of B- or higher in all nursing courses to successfully progress through the program.
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Curriculum Map Example
Semester One Course Credits NU 304E Health Assessment 3 NU 320E Clinical Pharmacology 3 BI 212E Pathophysiology 3 Total 9 Semester Two Course Credits NU 324E Professional Nursing Clinical 8 Total 8 Semester Three Course Credits NU 325E Acute Care Nursing Clinical 8 NU 403E Evidence-Based Research 3 Total 11 Semester Four Course Credits NU 333E Psych/Mental Health Clinical 6 NU 340E Community Nursing Clinical 6 Total 12 Semester Five Course Credits NU 345E Complex Care Clinical 6 NU 347E Maternal/Child Health Clinical 8 Total 14 Semester Six Course Credits NU 408E Transition to Professional Practice Preceptorship 6 Total 6