Nursing for RNs: Post Licensure & Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator (B.S.N. to M.S.N.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSN for RN's - Post-Licensure Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology for Nursing Professionals 1,2 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2,3 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,2,3 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,2,3 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,2,3 | 1 |
| CHEM 108 | Chemistry for Nursing Professionals 1,2 | 4 |
| MATH 202 | Professional Statistics 1,2 | 3 |
| PHIL 380 | Biomedical Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1,2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
| 1 | Course may also fulfill select general education requirements |
| 2 | Minimum grade of "C" required |
| 3 | Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit will be given for BIOL 213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 c.h.), BIOL 214 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 c.h.), BIOL 215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 c.h.), and BIOL 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 c.h.) for RN students with a current & active Nursing License |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSN for RN's - Post-Licensure Major Core | ||
| NURS 105 | Medical Terminology 1 | 1 |
| NURS 211 | Post-Licensure Health Assessment 2 | 3 |
| NURS 215 | Post-licensure Pathophysiology 2 | 3 |
| NURS 220 | Advanced Nursing Communication 3 | 3 |
| NURS 221 | Fundamentals in Nursing 1 | 4 |
| NURS 301 | Strategies for Adult Health Care I 1 | 5 |
| NURS 302 | Strategies for Adult Health Care II 1 | 5 |
| NURS 305 | Pharmacology 1 | 2 |
| NURS 306 | Pharmacology II 1 | 2 |
| NURS 325 | Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NURS 352 | Caring for the Childbearing Family I 1 | 4 |
| NURS 353 | Caring for the Childbearing Family II 1 | 4 |
| NURS 440 | Post-licensure Strategies for Community Health Care | 4 |
| NURS 460 | Advanced Strategies for Adult Health Care 1 | 4 |
| NURS 489 | Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 491 | Nursing Management | 3 |
| NURS 492 | Advanced Concepts of Nursing Practice 4 | 3 |
| NURS 500 | Research 4,5 | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health 4,6 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
| 1 | These courses will be satisfied automatically for RNs |
| 2 | Minimum grade of “C” is required |
| 3 | NURS 220 Advanced Nursing Communication (3 c.h.) requires a background check as a course assignment and must be taken as the first Nursing course to help set a foundation for the remaining Nursing coursework |
| 4 | Students must complete NURS 500 Research (3 c.h.) and NURS 503 Managing Population Health (3 c.h.) prior to NURS 492 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Practice (3 c.h.) |
| 5 | If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 226 Post-Licensure Research in Nursing (3 c.h.) as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 500 Research (3 c.h.) |
| 6 | If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 446 Post-Licensure Population Health (3 c.h.) as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 503 Managing Population Health (3 c.h.) |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSN for RN's - Post-Licensure Free Electives 1 | ||
| Choose 0-4 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-4 | |
| Total Hours | 0-4 | |
| 1 | NURS 316 Global Health Nursing Field Experience (3 c.h.) or NURS 415 Cross-Cultural Nursing (3 c.h.) is highly recommended |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSN - Nurse Educator Concentration | ||
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Health / Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| NURS 600 | Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 617 | Nurse Educator I: Advanced Clinical Applications 1 | 3 |
| NURS 618 | Nurse Educator II: Teaching Strategies 1 | 3 |
| NURS 619 | Nurse Educator III: Curriculum Development 1 | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | NURS 617 Nurse Educator I: Advanced Clinical Applications (3 c.h.), NURS 618 Nurse Educator II: Teaching Strategies (3 c.h.), & NURS 619 Nurse Educator III: Curriculum Development (3 c.h.) involve practicum hours [Nurse Administrator – 200 hours] |
| 2 | Choose any 500-600 level course |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 153 hours
- 120 credit hours must be 100-400 level courses (NURS 500 Research (3 c.h.) & NURS 503 Managing Population Health (3 c.h.) included)
- 3.0 overall GPA required for undergraduate degree
- 3.0 overall GPA required for graduate degree
- 30 credit hours of undergraduate courses must be upper-level (300-400 level)
- Grade of "C" minimum required for all undergraduate courses in the major
- Grade of "B" or higher required for all graduate courses
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours (up to 76.5 credit hours) may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 46% of the undergraduate courses in majors must be taken through Liberty University
- Nursing courses taken through Liberty University which are more than 5 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date