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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN Completion

Bachelor of Science - 120 credits

This program is designed for currently licensed registered nurses who are seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. The bachelor's degree nursing program at Davenport University provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function in the role of professional nurse, including:

  • Critical thinking
  • Advanced assessment skills
  • Communication
  • Collaborating practices
  • Applied research
  • Self-directed learning
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Systems thinking
  • Professional development

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Current Registered Nurse license
  • Associate degree or diploma in nursing with a minimum 60 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences
  • Official transcripts from previous nursing program
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 from previous nursing program
  • Two letters of professional recommendation (pdf download)
  • Current resume
  • Completed criminal background check and drug screening

Transfer Credit (internal or external)

Equivalency requirements for transfer science courses:

  • Lab component included
  • Earned grade of C (2.0) or better

Transfer students may take any remaining general education requirements, not fulfilled by transfer credit, concurrent with the nursing program courses.

Foundations of Excellence 38 cr.
BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
BIOL121L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 cr.
BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr.
BIOL122L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 cr.
BIOL211 Microbiology 3 cr.
BIOL211L Microbiology Lab 1 cr.
BIOL312 Pathophysiology 4 cr.
COMM120 Presentation Techniques 3 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
ENGL110 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL311 Professional Writing 3 cr.
HLTH100 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
MATH320 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 3 cr.
Foundations of Health Professions 18 cr.
HINT350 Clinical Information Systems 3 cr.
HLTH110 Medical Terminology 3 cr.
HLTH270 Dimensions of Aging 3 cr.
HLTH320 Public Health Perspectives 3 cr.
HLTH401 Health Care Research 3 cr.
HSAD211 Health Care Management Foundations 3 cr.
Major 64 cr.
NURS101/101L/101C Nursing Fundamentals 6 cr.
NURS120 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 cr.
NURS135 Nutrition in Nursing 2 cr.
NURS143/143C Nursing of Adults I 7 cr.
NURS161/161C Maternal and Child Nursing 4 cr.
NURS243/243C Nursing of Adults II 9 cr.
NURS251/251C Nursing of Childbearing Family 3 cr.
NURS261/261C Nursing of Children 3 cr.
NURS275/275C Psychiatric Nursing 3 cr.
NURS297/297C Nursing Seminar 3 cr.
NURS314 Professional Nursing Concepts 3 cr.
NURS315 Health Promotion & Education 3 cr.
NURS317/317L Health Assessment in Nursing 4 cr.
NURS320/320C Community Health Nursing 4 cr.
NURS415 Evidence Based Nursing Practice 2 cr.
NURS421/421C Nurse Manager & Leader 3 cr.
NURS496 Senior Nursing Seminar 2 cr.

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