The blended-distance curriculum consists of seventy-two (72) semester credits of nursing core coursework. The BSN Program requires an additional forty-eight (48) semester credits of general education coursework. A total of one hundred twenty (120) semester credits is required for graduation.

The Program is designed to be completed within eight (8) academic semesters. However, it may take longer to complete if learners elect to take GE courses at institutions of higher learning that require prerequisites to the program’s mandatory GE coursework.

Learners in the BSN Program will learn disease management, treatment, and prevention as well as promotion of health from the standpoint of nursing. The curriculum is specifically constructed to promote career mobility in nursing. The curriculum in the BSN Program is concept based instead of content based. Learners will apply concepts to a variety of systems and disease processes, and critically reason through situations by concept.

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Note: Prerequisites are defined as courses that must be completed prior to enrollment into the given course. Corequisites are defined as courses that must be completed either prior to or concurrently with the given course.

Our program can be completed in as few as 32 months or 8 semesters if the required General Education (GE) courses have not been completed. The BSN Program also grants advanced placement for qualified LPNs and a BMTC-BSN track.

Learners who have not completed any general education requirements and elect to complete all GE coursework at the College can complete the program within eight (8) semesters. Nightingale College’s BSN Program has three start dates per year that enroll in the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Note: Supervised on-ground field experience (SOFE) rotations take place in various locations across the country.  If a learner who is participating in SOFE rotations in a certain area subsequently moves outside the area, or to another area, the learner may not be allowed to continue SOFE rotations in that area and may be required to participate in rotations in another area, or transition to the remote track option.  Learners must notify the BSN Program immediately upon deciding to relocate.

According to the grading system and grading scale, a passing grade of at least “C” or higher is required in all courses. Completion of all learning activities, as prescribed by a course syllabus, including assignments, quizzes, and remediation, is required to pass the course. Failure to complete any required learning activity will result in a failure of a course. Any course with a failing grade must be repeated before progressing in the academic program.

Questions regarding admissions into the program or financial aid, speak directly with an Admissions or Financial Aid advisor at 801-689-2160.

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