Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Pamela J. Dressler, Program Director
ACCREDITATION
The most current accreditation information can be found on the website: https://marybaldwin.edu/health-sciences/school- of-nursing/accreditation-outcomes/
CCNE
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Mary Baldwin University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Process for Filing Complaints with CCNE
The process for filing complaints is outlined in the CCNE Procedures for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs, Amended: May 31, 2019, pp. 30-31:
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/CCNE/PDF/Procedures.pdf
Overview
The RN-BSN Program is a post-licensure program that will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Prospective students must meet the following admission requirements prior to matriculation into the program.
Admission Requirements/Process for the RN-BSN Program
See MDCHS Website for application deadlines.
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences admits new RN-BSN students each semester (spring, fall, & summer).
- Associate Degree in Nursing required prior to enrolling in nursing course work.
- Official transcripts reflecting a cumulative GPA on all college work attempted of 2.5 or better on a 4-point scale. All transferring course work must reflect a “C” or better.
- Current unrestricted RN license (students may begin general studies while waiting to take the licensing examination).
- Employment as a RN for a minimum of 6 months OR plans to practice concurrently with course work.
- Ability to meet the Nursing Department’s Technical Standards for nursing practice.
Application Checklist
- College transcripts: An Associate Degree in Nursing from an MBU approved, regionally accredited institution is required prior to enrolling in nursing course work. All transferring course work must reflect a “C” or better.
- Application: Applications will be accepted online through the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS) once the application cycle has begun.
- Licensure: You will need to submit a copy of your current, unrestricted RN license prior to enrollment into any of the RN to BSN course work. You may begin general studies while waiting to take the licensing examination.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-BSN
To graduate from Mary Baldwin University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-BSN students must complete 120 semester hours. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be earned from Mary Baldwin University. The RN to BSN curriculum consists of 30 credits. Most of the remaining 90 hours can be met with transfer credits or prior learning credits. Students have the opportunity to earn credits upon validation of prior learning credits through the development of a professional portfolio. The total number of transfer and prior learning credits applied to the 120 total credit hour graduation requirement cannot exceed 90 credit hours.
MBU accepts the Associate Degree in Nursing fulfillment of general education coursework. Students are required to complete an introductory statistics course, 200 level or above prior to completion of the BSN degree.