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Bachelor of Science Degree inNursing (RN to BSN)2019-20 Program GuideAdmission requirements are subject to change. Please check college catalog for any admission orofscience/bsn/TermFall 2019Spring 2020Summer 2020Priority Application Deadline08/09/1912/13/1904/17/20Classes Begin08/26/1901/06/2005/04/20ABOUT THIS LIMITED-ACCESS PROGRAMThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed for individuals who have completed an Associate ofNursing Degree (AN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Associate ofApplied Science in Nursing (AAS) from a regionally accredited institution and are eligible to take the National CouncilLicensure Examination (NCLEX RN) or hold an active Florida RN license. The program provides an opportunity for nursesto further their education and increase their potential for career advancement. The curriculum offers advanced courses innursing research, leadership, nursing theories and community health. Designed for working professionals, this is a selfpaced online program (with the exception of a 20 - hour clinical component in the NUR 3634 Community Health Nursingand 20 - hour clinical component in NUR 4945C Nursing Capstone courses.) that can be completed as quickly as threesemesters or as slowly as one course per semester.PROGRAM CHECKLIST1. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or in a non-immigrant category other than F or J visa categories.2. Review this BSN program guide and the overview and program requirements in the online Valencia /bachelorofscience/bsn/3. Submit a completed Valencia application for admission using the Bachelor’s Degree & ATC /).4. Submit final official transcripts from high school and all prior colleges and universities with one denotingcompletion of an Associate of Nursing Degree (AN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Associate of Science inNursing (ASN), or Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) from a regionally accredited institution.5. Hold a clear/active, unrestricted, unencumbered Florida RN license or be eligible to sit for the National CouncilLicensing Examination (NCLEX RN). NOTE: A copy of clear/active, unrestricted, unencumbered Florida RNlicense must be submitted prior to the completion of your first semester and before registering for NUR 3634 Community Health in Nursing. License is collected after acceptance into program.6. Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.7. Have an address in the state of Florida.8. Receive notification from the Valencia Admissions Office of acceptance to the Bachelor of Science in NursingProgram.9. Following program admission, complete the online Bachelor’s New Student Orientation.10. Confer with the Bachelor’s Nursing Advisor if assistance is needed relative to course selection, registrationand/or getting started in the program.Bachelor of Science Degree inNursing (BSN)2019-20 Program Guide – 05/10/19
2019-20 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree RequirementsGENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (GEP) (35 Credit Hours)Area 1. Communications (9 Credit Hrs.)ENC 1101ENC 1102SPC 1017 orSPC 1608Area 2. Humanities (6 Credit Hrs.)Select a Core HumanitiesARH 1000HUM 1020LIT 1000PHI 2010THE 1000MUL 1010Select an Institutional HumanitiesHUM 2220HUM 2223HUM 2232HUM 2234HUM 2250HUM 2310HUM 2403HUM 2410HUM 2454HUM 2461REL 2300ARC 1701ARH 2051PHI 2600MUT 1111Area 3. Mathematics (6 Credit Hrs.)MAC 1105 (Required)STA 2023 (Required)Area 4. Science (6 Credit Hrs.)BSC 2093C (Required)BSC 2094C (Required)Area 5. Social Science (6 Credit Hrs.)PSY 2012 (Required)Select an Institutional Social Science CourseASL 2510EUH 2000EUH 2001INR 2002POS 2112Course TitleCreditsI (GR)Freshman CompositionFreshman Composition II *(GR)Interpersonal Communication orFundamentals of Speech333Art AppreciationIntro To HumanitiesIntro to LiteraturePhilosophyIntroduction to TheaterMusic Appreciation * (GR)3Humanities – Greek and Roman * (GR)The Middle Ages * (GR)Humanities Renaissance and Baroque * (GR)18th and 19th Century Humanities * (GR)20th and 21st Century Humanities * (GR)Mythology * (GR)Middle Eastern Humanities * (GR)Asian Humanities * (GR)African - American Humanities * (GR)Latin American Humanities * (GR)World Religions * (GR)History of Architecture I * (GR)Introduction to Art History II * (GR)Ethics and Critical Thinking * (GR)Music Theory I3College Algebra * (GR)Statistical Methods * (GR)33Human Anatomy and Physiology I *Human Anatomy and Physiology II *44General Psychology 3Deaf Culture * (GR)Ancient and Medieval West Civ * (GR)Modern Western Civ * (GR)International Politics * (GR)State and Local Government * (GR)3NURSING FOUNDATION COURSES (16 Credit Hours)CourseCourse TitleBiology, Chemistry, or Physics Science Elective (Required)Any one BSC, CHM, or PHY courseDEP 2004 (Required)Developmental Psychology* HUN 2202 (Required)Essentials of Nutrition with Diet Therapy* MCB 2010C (Required)Microbiology* NUR 1060C (Required)Health Assessment Across The Lifespan* 2Credits33343
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING CREDITS (39 Credit Hours)CoursesCourse TitleCourses and credits are articulated from ADN program.Credits39NURSING CORE COURSES (30 Credit Hours)Core CourseCourse TitleNUR 3825Professions of Role Transformation NUR 3125Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice NUR 3667 Previously NUR 4655Diversity and Global Trends in Nursing NUR 4837Health Care Policy and Economics In Nursing NUR 3634Community Health Nursing NUR 3169Evidence and Research in Nursing Practice* NUR 4829Leadership and Management in Nursing NUR 4945CNursing Capstone* Nursing ElectiveSee Nursing Elective ListNursing ElectiveSee Nursing Elective ListNURSING ELECTIVES (6 Credit Hours)Core CourseCourse TitleNUR 3870Informatics in Healthcare Nursing NUR 3145Pharmacology NUR 3678Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations 1NUR 4286Gerontological Nursing* 1NUR 4257Critical Care Nursing 2HSC 4404Medical Disaster Management 2TOTAL* 12Credits3333433233Credits333333120This course has a prerequisite or co-requisite; check description in Valencia Catalog.This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.This course is offered at Lake Sumter State College.This course is offered at Seminole State College.GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Satisfy Valencia’s General Education requirements and Gordon Rule requirements unless you hold an Associate inArts or Bachelor’s degree or have completed the entire general education program at a regionally accreditedinstitution. Complete a minimum 120 credits or as designated by program academic hours with a grade point average (GPA) of2.0 excluding college preparatory level courses, technical non-transfer and vocational level courses. Complete core courses with a grade of "C" or higher. Complete at least 25 percent of the total degree requirements at Valencia College (e.g., a 120 semester-hour degreerequires at least 30 semester hours completed at Valencia College). At least 50 percent of the upper division (3###,4###) courses must be completed at Valencia College. Demonstrate foreign language proficiency (at the intermediate level) equivalent to 2 years in high school or asequence of 2 college credit courses in a single language. A standardized examination for foreign language may beused to meet the requirement. Have on file official transcripts of all college work previously taken at other colleges or universities. Fulfill all financial obligations to Valencia. Submit an application for graduation by the published deadline date on the College academic calendar.COSTThe estimated total cost for the RN to BSN Completion Degree, including tuition for the 30 credits of programrequirements is approximately 3,365.70 based on the cost of 112.19 X 30 credits. (This estimate does not includebooks, lab fees, or additional courses that you may be required to take to complete the BSN degree requirements).3
Notes:Specialized courses may not be offered every session.Placement in a practicum course is not automatic; the student must notify the program of his/her intent to complete thepracticum by the deadline established during the semester prior to placement.Prior to beginning the practicum/clinical, students must provide the following documentation: Current criminal background check and fingerprinting Drug screening Physical exam form Record with up-to-date immunization data Current specific CPR certificationTransfer Notes: Students who hold an A.A. or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution have satisfied Valencia's generaleducation program requirements. Students transferring from a regionally accredited Florida public institution with the general education program (GEP)requirements of that institution met have thereby satisfied Valencia GEP requirements. 1000 and 2000 level courses do not substitute for upper division 3000 – 4000 level courses.Registration Note:Once a student has been approved as “Course Registration Eligible,” it is the student’s responsibility to secure enrollmentin the desired course(s).Sample Plan of Study Assuming general education, foreign language, and nursing foundation courses are complete.1st SemesterCourse TitleNUR 3825Professions of Role Transformation3 creditsPre: Admission to the BSN program.NUR 3125Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice3 creditsPre or Co: NUR 38252ndSemesterNUR 4655NUR 3667NUR 3870Course Title3rd SemesterCourse TitleNUR 4837Healthcare Policy and Economics in NursingNUR 3145Pharmacology (elective)4th SemesterCourse TitleNUR 3169Evidence and Research in Nursing Practice3 creditsNUR 3634Community Health Nursing4 credits5th SemesterCourse TitleNUR 4829Leadership and Management in Nursing3 creditsNUR 4945CNursing Capstone2 creditsTotal: 6 creditsTotal: 6 creditsDiversity and Global Trends in NursingInformatics in Healthcare Nursing Corequisites3 creditsPre: NUR 38253 creditsPre or Co: NUR 3825Total: 6 creditsPrerequisites/Corequisites3 creditsPre: NUR 38253 creditsPre or Co: NUR 3825Total: 7 creditsTotal: 5 creditsPrerequisites/CorequisitesPre: STA 2023, NUR 3825, NUR 3125Pre: NUR 3825, NUR 3125Pre or Co: NUR 3169, NUR 4837Prerequisites/CorequisitesPre: NUR 3825Pre: NUR 3825, NUR 3125, NUR 4655/3667,NUR 3634 and NUR 4837Pre or Co: NUR 3169, NUR 4829Graduate with BSN / Total:30 credits4
HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM GUIDELINESFOR THE BACHELOR’S IN NURSING (BSN)Valencia’s Health Sciences programs are offered through the School of Allied Health and Nursing, which provideinformation about specific admission criteria for the programs. The Health Sciences Program Guides, of which this is one,are developed for a specific academic year (August to July) and, as a rule, changes to admission and programrequirements become effective at the start of an academic year; however, Valencia College reserves the right to makechanges in admission and program requirements as circumstances require. If a mid-year change becomesnecessary, it will be indicated via You may apply to only one bachelor’s-level Health Sciences program at a time and enrollment is limited to only oneHealth Sciences program in a term.ATLAS EMAILAll communication from Valencia relative to program admission will be via your Atlas email. Written communication yousend to Valencia staff should also be via your Atlas email and should include your name and your Valencia ID number.MANDATORY ORIENTATIONFollowing acceptance to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, to register, student must completed the online Bachelor’sNew Student Orientation. Failure to do so will result in hold being placed on account. The hold will prevent registration andwill not be removed until orientation is complete.ONLINE PROGRAM/TESTINGThe RN to BSN Completion Program is an online program with the exception of a 20 - hour clinical component in thecommunity health nursing course. A very few of the courses may require on-site testing at a Valencia campus or atanother site if Valencia is not convenient for you. If you want to take your examinations in another location, you will needto do so at an approved testing site such as a college or public library that offers proctoring services and which mayrequire a fee. Valencia can provide a listing of testing sites throughout Florida.BACKGROUND CHECK, FINGERPRINTING, DRUG TESTING, IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR CERTIFICATION TheHealth Sciences programs include student clinical rotations in external affiliate health care facilities with which Valenciahas agreements for student clinical assignments. The affiliates’ policies require that students serving in a clinical rotationbe cleared of offenses that would disqualify them from participating in student clinical assignments. Thus, all students in aprogram or degree concentration that requires a clinical experience must submit to a criminal background check,fingerprinting and drug screening as well as provide documentation of specific immunizations and CPR certification priorto participation in the clinical experience.If you have a positive background check, fingerprint or drug test, you may be denied enrollment in a Health Sciencesprogram due to the inability to participate in a student clinical assignment. If you have concerns regarding knownbackground issues, it is recommended that you e-mail questions to hscompliance@valenciacollege.edu.5
nursing research, leadership, nursing theories and community health. Designed for working professionals, this is a self-paced online program (with the exception of a 20 - hour clinical component in the NUR 3634 Community Health Nursing and 20 - hour clinical component in NUR 4945C Nursing Cap
