RN to BSN Program Details
Program Details
The RN to BSN program consists of 32 nursing credits. Students are awarded 30 credits for an unencumbered US RN license. Up to 70 credits may transfer from a Maryland Community College and up to 90 credits from a four-year college or university. A minimum of 30 credits must be completed through Frostburg State University to earn a BSN. A total of 120 credits are required for graduation.
Curriculum
General Education Program (41 Credits)
- Math and English: 9 Credits
- Fine Arts: 3 Credits
- Humanities: 6 Credits
- Natural Science (Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology): 8 Credits
- Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology): 6 Credits
- Colloquia: 6 Credits
- Identity and Difference: 3 Credits
Additional Courses Required for Major (17 Credits)
- Anatomy and Physiology II: 4 Credits
- Microbiology: 4 Credits
- Nutrition: 3 Credits
- Statistics: 3 Credits
- Human Growth and Development: 3 Credits
Nursing Major (33 Credits)
- NURS 401 Health Assessment: 3 Credits
- NURS 402 Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice: 3 Credits
- NURS 403 Elements of Professional Nursing Role: 3 Credits
- NURS 404 Nursing Informatics (Tech Fluency): 3 Credits
- NURS 405 Ethics in Contemporary Nursing Practice: 3 Credits
- NURS 406 Leadership for Quality and Safety: 3 Credits
- NURS 491 Population Focused Nursing Practice: 3 Credits
- NURS 495 Population Focused Nursing Practicum: 3 Credits
- NURS 496 Capstone Project: 3 Credits
- Nursing Elective: 3 Credits
Active Unencumbered Nursing License: 30 Credits
Graduation Requirements: 120 total credits
Advanced Composition
Take the 300-level Advanced Composition course (ENGL 308) early in your program. This course, taken in the second or third semester, teaches APA formatting for nursing papers and cannot be completed through a community college.
Orientation
Mandatory Online Orientation: Familiarize yourself with the RN-BSN program, LMS, and student resources, including library support, advising, and technical assistance. The six-week course is free and must be completed.
Student Identification Card
To receive an FSU ID, you must be enrolled in classes. Submit your picture only after registration via PeopleSoft/Paws.
- Email: Bobcat Express
- Include: Student ID, Full Name, Mailing Address, Email, Phone Number
- Attach a headshot with a light blue background (JPEG, no Photoshop)
- Allow 10-15 business days for processing; unacceptable photos will require resubmission
Textbooks
Textbooks are listed on the FSU Bookstore website. The same textbook is used in all class sections.
Criminal Background
Some states require a criminal background check. Convictions may affect licensure. Check the licensing board in your intended state for details.
Eligible States
| Alabama Alaska Arizona California Delaware Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine |
Maryland Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina Ohio |
Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wyoming |
