Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed to build on your existing training and provide you with advanced patient interviewing and assessment techniques. You will have the chance to examine issues pertaining to patient education and intervention and learn about contemporary illness treatment methods. This program is also designed to develop your professional communication skills as well as research abilities. This bachelor's degree program is available at University of Phoenix? campuses and online.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should be a licensed registered nurse. Applicants to University of Phoenix programs should have a high school diploma or GED.

What Are the Course Requirements?

The core nursing curriculum comprises 47 credit hours, which includes 6 credits of upper division non-nursing electives. In order to earn a bachelor's degree, you must complete additional general education and elective classes for a total of 120 credit hours (124 in Kansas).

• HCS 301: Undergraduate Nursing Studies
• NUR 391: Professional Nursing Practice
• HCS 350: Health Care Communication
• NUR 403: Theories and Models of Nursing Practice
• NUR 427: Health and Disease Management
• NUR 440: Health Assessment and Promotion for Vulnerable Populations
• HCS 438: Statistical Applications
• NUR 429: Issues And Strategies In Nursing Research Utilization
• NUR 443: Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
• NUR 405: Healthy Communities - Theories and Practice
• NUR 408: Epidemiology - Global and Public Health
• HCS 478: Health Law and Ethics
• HCS 482: Health Care Informatics
• NUR 492: Senior Practicum: Leadership and Management

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Advanced Degrees

With experience, graduates of the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program could go on to earn voluntary professional certifications through industry organizations, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Another option is to pursue a master's degree. Participating in a master's degree program could provide students with knowledge of a nursing specialty as well as advanced skills in research. It could also develop their administrative abilities.

University of Phoenix offers several graduate nursing degrees, including:

• Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Health Care Education
• Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Informatics
• Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management
• Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202-887-6791, www.aacn.nche.edu.