RN-to-BSN Bridge Program

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Registered Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program is 120 credit hours in length: up to 36 hours of nursing content transfer credits will be awarded from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma program and licensure in the Texas. Students will need to complete 54 additional hours of General Education – Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and 30 hours of upper-level nursing courses for a total of 120 credit hours. The upper division courses can be completed in three semesters, Fall, Spring, and Summer. The Navarro College RN to BSN Bridge Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), P.O. Box 430, Austin, TX 78767, (512) 305-7400. The RN to BSN Bridge Program is approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone 404-975-5000, fax 404-975-5020.

Students must complete all prerequisite courses as described in the degree plan before enrolling in the next semester. Students who have not completed designated prerequisites prior to enrolling in the nursing course will not be allowed admission into the nursing courses. A student must complete all courses within a semester before advancing to the next semester.

To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, students must meet the following requirements.

• Completion of all RN-to-BSN Degree Plan course requirements with a final course grade of “C”or higher for theory courses and for clinical courses.

• Completion of all Navarro College requirements for graduation.

• Completion of >50% of semester credit hours of NURS degree plan courses at Navarro College

• Approval by Program Director and Dean of Health Professions for all courses taken at another college.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: RN-to-BSN PROGRAM

• Applicants must be admitted to Navarro. Admission to Navarro College does not guarantee admission to a Health Professions program.

• Submit a completed Navarro College RN-to-BSN program application and include all required

• Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4-point scale for all prerequisite general academic coursework. Offers of admission will be contingent upon all prerequisites being completed prior to the first class day.

• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4-point scale for all nursing coursework.

• Must hold an Associate Degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency or a diploma in nursing

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PREREQUISITES

 

SENIOR - Fall 1st 8 Weeks

SENIOR - Fall 2nd Weeks

SENIOR - Spring 1st 8 Weeks

 

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SENIOR - Spring 2nd 8 Weeks

 

 

SENIOR - Summer I 1st 6 Weeks

 

SENIOR - Summer II 2nd 6 Weeks

 

 

Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website.