Online: Nursing RN to BSN Program
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Outcomes & Careers
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$86k
Nursing Instructor
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics the mean annual salary for nurse instructors is $86,530.
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93%
BSN NCLEX-RN first time pass rate
In 2021-2022 Southeast Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates had a 93% first time pass rate for the NCLEX exam.
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$86k
Registered Nurse
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a registered nurse is $86,070.
The RN-BSN degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Applicants must:
- Must be a permanent resident of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, or Arkansas.
- Have a minimum Cumulative 2.5 GPA.
- Have a valid nursing license in the state in which you practice and have successfully completed the following: Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, English Composition II, Chemistry and the majority of the non-nursing courses.
- Meet all requirements of a background check verified by CastleBranch. A code will be given to you to subscribe to this service once the Director of the RN-BSN program and the online program specialist have verified that all criteria listed above is met.
Required Support Courses
(Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.)
- BS113 Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
- BS114 Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- BS240 Microorganisms and the Human Hosts (4)
- CH180/CH181 Chemistry in Our World/Basic Principles of Chemistry (3-5)
- FN235 Nutrition for Health (3)
- PY220 Psychological Development Across the Lifespan (3)
Required Nursing Courses
‘C’ or better is required for all nursing courses
- NS011 RN-BSN Education Assessment (0)
- NS380 Holistic Assessment (4)
- NS385 Research for Professional Practice (3)
- NS386 Professional Practice: Community Health (6)
- NS390 Framework for Professional Nursing (4)
- NS480 Professional Practice: Nursing Leadership & Management (6)
- NS483 Gerontological Nursing and Care of Older Adults (3)
NOTE: 37 hours of BSN Credit will be granted upon completion of the NS011 RN-BSN assessment.
Additional Requirements
- MA 155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
- UI 412 American Health Care System (3)
**Both part-time and full-time study are available.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
This sample plan does not include required prerequisite coursework. General education requirements will be taken as available within course schedule.
First Year
First Semester (13 hours)
- NS385 (2nd 8 weeks) (part-time & full-time) 3 hours
- NS390 (1st 8 weeks) (part-time & full-time) 4 hours
- NS480 (full-time only) 6 hours
Second Semester (13 hours)
- NS380 (1st 8 weeks) (part-time & full-time) 4 hours
- NS386 (full-time only) 6 hours
- NS483 (2nd 8 weeks) (part-time & full-time) 3 hours
Summer (6 hours)
- MA155 (part-time & full-time) 3 hours
- UI412 (part-time & full-time) 3 hours
Full-time students complete nursing sequence in summer
Second Year
First Semester (12 hours)
- NS480 (part-time only) 6 hours
OR
- NS386 (part-time only) 6 hours
Second Semester (12 hours)
- NS386 (part-time only) 6 hours
OR
- NS480 (part-time only) 6 hours
- NS011 0 hours
What will it cost?
“ I have learned the most and have had so many opportunities in my career from becoming involved in my profession and staying connected to Southeast. ”
College of Education, Health and Human Studies
This degree is housed within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies. The college boasts programs that train students in mind, body, and soul. So, whether you want to teach, to care, to support, or to fix, we have a program to get you there.
Director of the RN-BSN Online Program
"The Southeast Online RN-BSN program allows you to continue your education with a flexible schedule from the comfort of your home. We believe that nurses should deliver "knowledgeable caring" to all patients. This means that you are committed to being a life-long learner. The dedicated nursing faculty in the RN-BSN program will strive to help you be knowledgeable and successful. "
Cassandra Loggins, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNE
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Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.
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