Earn your BS in Nursing and become an RN in 24 months for those holding a bachelor's in a non-nursing field.
The 24-month Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Regis is to prepare 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
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 212 Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NU 304E Health Assessment (class plus lab three hours/week) | 3 |
| NU 320E Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 324E Professional Nursing (class four hours/week plus clinical eight hours/week plus lab three hours/week plus math class one hour/week) | 8 |
| Total | 8 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 325E Acute Care Nursing (class four hours/week, clinical 12 hours/week) | 8 |
| NU 403E Research | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 333E Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (class three hours/week plus 7.5 clinical) | 6 |
| NU 340E Community Health Nursing (class three hours/week plus clinical 7.5 hours/week) | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 345E Complex Care Nursing (class three hours/week plus seminar class one hours/week plus clinical 150 hours/semester) | 6 |
| NU 347E Maternal Child Health (class four hours/week plus clinical 12 hours/week) | 8 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 408E Transition to Professional Practice (Preceptorship) | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
Total Credits for the Degree: 60
