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 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSN for RN's - Post-Licensure Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology for Health 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 Health Science 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 | |
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Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education requirements
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Minimum grade of "C" required
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit will be given for BIOL 213, BIOL 214, BIOL 215, and BIOL 216 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 | |
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These courses will be satisfied automatically for RNs
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Minimum grade of “C” is required
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NURS 220 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
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Students must complete NURS 500 and NURS 503 prior to NURS 492
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If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 226 as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 500
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If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 446 as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 503
| 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 | |
| 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 for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Health / Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| NURS 527 | School of Nursing MSN Practicum Gate | 0 |
| 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 | |
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NURS 617, NURS 618, & NURS 619 involve practicum hours [Nurse Administrator – 200 hours]
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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 & NURS 503 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, including NURS 500 and NURS 503
- 50% of Graduate Concentration taken through Liberty University
- 46% of the undergraduate courses in majors must be taken through Liberty University
- 30 credit hours of undergraduate courses 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 220 | Advanced Nursing Communication 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 108 | Chemistry for Health Science Professionals 3 | 4 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective (MATH 2023) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 1013) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 2043) 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 211 | Post-Licensure Health Assessment 3 | 3 |
| NURS 215 | Post-licensure Pathophysiology 3 | 3 |
| NURS 500 | Research 4 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health 5 | 3 |
| NURS 325 | Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 440 | Post-licensure Strategies for Community Health Care | 4 |
| NURS 489 | Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 491 | Nursing Management | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective (PHIL 3803) 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 492 | Advanced Concepts of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Health / Physical Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 506 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 600 | Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 617 | Nurse Educator I: Advanced Clinical Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NURS 618 | Nurse Educator II: Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| NURS 619 | Nurse Educator III: Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Graduate Nursing Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 110-113 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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NURS 220 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
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Minimum grade of “C” is required
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If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 226 as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 500
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If this course is not successfully completed (B- or better), the student will need to take NURS 446 as a prerequisite prior to repeating NURS 503
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Choose any 500-600 level course