RN to MSN Program
For ADN-prepared Registered Nurses
Minimum 46 semester credit hours
Our RN/MSN program begins with the foundation of your RN knowledge,
skills and experience, and builds an expanded framework for advanced
nursing practice in today's health care delivery systems. Designed for
the RN with at least one-year of direct care nursing experience, this
program enables you to earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's
degree in nursing.
A full-time student may be able to complete the
entire program in less than 3 calendar years. During this first year,
you may earn from 20 to 30 upper division credits through the Nursing
Portfolio program, a portfolio-writing course designed to guide you in
earning college credits by documenting you RN employment experience.
Upon successful completion of the first year of courses in the RN to BSN bridge, you earn your BSN degree. By
successfully completing the GRE and maintaining a 3.0 GPA students may
begin the MSN coursework. The MSN degree requires four full-time
semesters or 2 calendar years to complete.
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RN to BSN - Minimum Requirements for Admission
The first year of study includes coursework necessary to complete
the BSN degree. Students who apply to the program must complete minimum
entrance requirements, which include:
Nursing Prerequisite Courses:
(Prior successful completion of the following courses):
University Math Entrance
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Two Years High School Algebra/Geometry or One Year College-Level Intermediate Algebra
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Biology 201
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Introduction to Microbiology (4 semester credits)
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Biology 205
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester credits)
(Natural Science)
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Biology 206
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester credits) (Scientific Method)
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Chemistry 105
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Chemistry of Life (Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry) (4 semester credits)
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Psychology 101
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Introduction to Psychology (4 semester credits)
(Social Science Line 2)
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Psychology 352
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Development: Infancy to Maturity (4 semester credits)
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Statistics 231
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Introductory Statistics (4 semester credits) (Math Reasoning)
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General University Courses:
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Foreign Language
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Two Years High School or One Year College-Level
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Fine Arts
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Art, Music, or Theater (4 semester credits)
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Philosophy
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Philosophical Studies (excludes logic or critical thinking) (4 semester credits)
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English (WR)
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Writing (4 semester credits)
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English (LT)
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Literature (4 semester credits)
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Social Science, Line 1
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History, Anthropology, or Political Science (4 semester credits)
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Physical Education
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Four different activity courses (see School of Nursing for specific exemptions)
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For consideration for admission, applicants must have:
- Achieved a minimum (undergraduate) cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale for admission to undergraduate study;
- Minimum cumulative PLU GPA
of 3.0, on a 4.0 scale, for continuation to graduate study.
- Completion of each nursing prerequisite course with minimum grade
point of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Cumulative grade point average in all prerequisite and co-requisite courses must be a minimum of 2.75 on a
4.0 scale.
- Achieved junior class status, (accumulation of 60 or more semester credits).
- Obtained unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington.
- Minimum of one year direct patient care experience as a registered nurse.
- For continuation to graduate study, student must have:
- Achieved acceptable GRE scores taken within the past five years and
- Completed a pre-admission interview with selected faculty.
RN to MSN Program Sequence
First Year: RN to BSN Sequence:
Prior to first semester in program (i.e., Summer term at PLU)
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Religious Studies (4 semester
credits)
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First Semester
Nurs 399
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Nursing Portfolio Workshop
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Nurs 420
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Introduction to Leadership and Management |
Nurs 430
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Nursing Situations with Communities |
Second Semester
Nurs 360
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Nursing Portfolio Workshop
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Nurs 460
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Health Care Systems & Policy
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Nurs 499
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Nursing Synthesis
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Religion
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Religious Studies (4
semester
credits)
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Upon successful completion of this coursework the student will gain
the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Students must maintain a 3.0
GPA during BSN courses and successfully complete the GRE in order to
apply for and be accepted into the Master of Science in Nursing
program. Please read complete MSN degree options and requirements
online here.
For more information ...
Please contact us for more information, to schedule a visit, or to request an application:
Phone: (253) 535-7672
E-mail:
gradnurs@plu.edu
or
click here for an online information request form.
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