Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses

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1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses Transfer Planning Guide: City Colleges of Chicago UIC Online Admissions Team 1333 S. Halsted Suite 225 Chicago, IL Phone: (866) Option 1 info@online.uic.edu Please note that the following information is only a guide. It does not represent an official agreement to transfer credits nor is it the official nursing curriculum at Truman. If you have questions, please contact a counselor at your institution or a University of Illinois advisor at the above phone number. If you would like a more detailed review of your transcript(s), please send them to the above mailing address or them to the above address. The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has partnered with The Global Campus to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses online. Upon successful completion of all coursework, students will earn a fully accredited BSN degree from UIC. TRANSFER FACTS Students will be prepared to enter the program if the following requirements are met: o Complete successfully the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing from Truman College o Hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse o Have a cumulative non-nursing GPA of 2.75 (4.0 grading scale) and no less than a C in all required coursework. o Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 grading scale) in all natural science courses. o Complete required Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework Students who have graduated from a State Approved ADN program and hold a current license as a Registered Nurse will receive 33 semester hours of proficiency credit. The credit will be awarded upon successful completion of NUSC 210 and 242, with a grade of C or better, in the BSN Completion Program. The University of Campus admits students to the BSN Completion Program in January, May, and August. The preferred admission deadline is two weeks prior to the start of class. The non-refundable application fee is $40 (Illinois residents), $50 (Nonresidents), and $75 (International). Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class. Students should send transcripts to the UIC Online office at the address listed above. Transcripts will be evaluated by a Student Services Advisor. Students can contact an Advisor via the phone or address listed above. 1

2 OVERALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A UIC BSN DEGREE: STEP I: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago Degree Requirements of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at CCC: General Education Requirements at CCC Hours BIO 121: Biology I 5 BIO 226: Human Structure & Function I 4 BIO 227: Human Structure & Function II 4 CHM 100: Basic Chemical Calculations 1 CHM 121: Basic Chemistry 4 MAT 118, 125 or college level math 4 ENG 101: Composition 3 MIC 233: Microbiology 4 Subtotal - Gen Ed Hours Required 29 Nursing Requirements at CCC Hours NURS 101: Fundamentals of Nursing I 7 NURS 102: Fundamentals of Nursing II 7 NURS 203: Nursing in Perspective 3 NURS 210: Nursing Process & Alterations in Homeostasis I 6 NURS 211: Nursing Process & Alterations in Homeostasis II 6 NURS 212: Nursing Process & Alterations in Homeostasis III 6 NURS 213: Nursing Process & Alterations in Homeostasis IV 6 Subtotal Nursing Credit Hours Required 41 Total Credit Hours Required for City Colleges of Chicago ADN 70 2

3 STEP II: Complete additional courses required for a BSN degree at UIC and meet all other admissions requirements listed on p. 1. Additional Courses Required for a Baccalaureate Degree at UIC (which are not in the City Colleges of Chicago ADN curriculum or part of the BSN Completion): BSN Program Requirements to be taken at City Colleges of Chicago Hours CHM 201: General Chemistry I 5 CHM 205/206: Organic Chemistry I OR CHM 212: Survey of Organic & Biochemistry 5 ENG 102: Composition 3 CD101/102: Child Development I/II OR 7 PSYCH 207/222: Child Psych. & Adult Development and Aging OR PSYCH 224: Life Span Developmental Psychology BIO 107: Nutrition - Consumer Education 3 *Understanding Individual and Society 3 *Understanding the Past (see course list on p. 3) 3 *Understanding the Creative Arts (see course list on p. 3-4) 3 *Exploring World Cultures (see course list on p. 4) 3 *Understanding U.S. Society (see course list on p. 4) 3 **Upper Division (not available at CCC) 3 Total Credit Hours for Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Courses 38 *Select one course from the list below. **Upper Division Requirement: This is a 3 semester hour 300/400 level course (from a four year college/university) in humanities, natural science, or social science. This course in not required for admission, but it must be completed to graduate from the BSN Completion Program. STEP III: After Admission to the program, complete degree requirements at UIC for the BSN Completion Program I. Degree Requirements for the BSN Completion Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago Nursing Requirements to be taken through UIC Hours NUSC 210: Health Assessment* 3 NUSC 242: Concepts & Processes for Contemporary Nursing 4 NUSC 310: Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices 2 NUSC 316: Nursing Informatics 3 NUSC 322: Intro to Nursing Research & Stats for Evidence Based Practice 4 NUSC 385: Clinical Concepts & Process in Population-Focused Nursing 5 NUSC 390: Nursing Leadership & Management in Healthcare 6 NUSC 397: Issues in Nursing Practice 3 TOTAL 30 *Students who have graduated from a State Approved ADN program and hold a current license as a Registered Nurse will receive 33 semester hours of proficiency credit. The credit will be awarded upon successful completion of NUSC 210 and 242, with a grade of C or better, in the BSN Completion Program. 3

4 City Colleges of Chicago COURSES SATISFYING THE UIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS: One course from each category must be completed. While some courses may fall into more than one category, they will only count for one category. Understanding the Past ANT 201: Intro. to Bio. & Cultural Evolution HIST 247/248: African History HIST 111/112: Hist. of the American People HUM 205: World Literature HIST 113: U.S. Labor History HUM 210: Comparative Mythology HIST 114: The Afro-American in American Hist. MUS 223/224: Music History HIST 115: Afro-American History LIT 211: Shakespeare HIST 117: History of Chicago REL 101: Introduction to Religion HIST 141/142: History of World Civilization SPAN 210: Modern Civilization & Culture HIST 212: History & Culture of China SPAN 214: Readings in Literature HIST 215: History of Latin America Understanding the Creative Arts ART 130: African-American Art FA 104: The World of the Cinema FA 105: Hist. of Painting FA 106: African Art FA 107/108: Hist. of Arch. FA 110: Opera & the Humanities FREN 210: Modern Civilization & Culture FREN 213: Intro. to Modern Literature FREN 214: Readings in Literature HUM 107: Popular Culture HUM 123: Intro to Arts & Ideas HUM 202: General Course HUM 212: Non-Western Humanities LIT 110: Introduction to Literature LIT 111: Poetry LIT 112: Drama LIT 113: Fiction LIT 117: American Literature LIT 121: Cont. African-American Literature Exploring World Cultures ANT 201: Intro. to Bio. & Cultural Evolution ANT 202: Cultural Anthropology ART 130: African-American Art FA 104: The World of the Cinema FA 106: African Art FREN 210: Modern Civilization & Culture GEO 101: World Geography GEO 102: Economic Geography HIST 212: History & Culture of China HIST 215: History of Latin America LIT 126: Contemporary American Literature LIT 128: Latin American Literature LIT 129: U.S. Latino Literature LIT 144: Literature & Film LIT 150: Women s Literature LIT 211: Shakespeare MUS 101: Fundamentals of Music Theory MUS 121: Introduction to Music MUS 221: Music Literature & History MUS 223/224: Music History SPAN 213: Introduction to Modern Literature SPAN 214: Readings in Literature THEA 134: Theater in the Modern World HIST 247/248: African History HUM 212: Non-Western Humanities LIT 128: Latin American Literature PHIL 108: Philosophy of Religion PSC 203: Comparative Government PSC 204: International Relations REL 106: Comparative Religion SPAN 210: Modern Civilization & Culture SPAN 213: Intro. to Modern Literature 4

5 Understanding U.S Society (SOC 201 recommended) CRJ 102: Adm. of Criminal Justice LIT 121: Cont. African-American Literature ECO 113: Economic History of the U.S. LIT 126: Contemporary American Literature ECO 201/202: Principles of Economics LIT 129: U.S. Latino Literature HIST 111/112: History of the American People PSC 201: The National Government HIST 113: U.S. Labor History PSC 202: Urbana Government & Politics HIST 114: The Afro-American in American Hist. SOC 110: Religion & Society HIST 115: Afro-American History SOC 201: Introduction to the Study of Society HIST 117: History of Chicago SOC 202: Sociology of Urban Life HUM 107: Popular Culture SOC 203: Marriage & Family Understanding the Individual and Society ANTHROPOLOGY 201: Introduction to Biological and Cultural Evolution of Humans ANTHROPOLOGY 202: Cultural Anthropology ECONOMICS 113: Economic History of the United States GEOGRAPHY 101: World Geography GEOGRAPHY 102: Economic Geography HISTORY 142: The history of World Civilization From 1500 HUMANITIES 107: Popular Culture: Mirror of American Life HUMANITIES 205: World Literature I LITERATURE 150: Women s Literature PHILOSOPHY 106: Introduction to Philosophy PHILOSOPHY 107: Ethics PHILOSOPHY 108: Philosophy of Religion POLITICAL SCIENCE 201: The National Government POLITICAL SCIENCE 204: International Relations PSYCHOLOGY 201: General Psychology PSYCHOLOGY 213: Abnormal Psychology PSYCHOLOGY 215: Psychology of Personality COMPARATIVE RELIGION 106: Comparative Religion I Eastern Religion SOCIAL SCIENCE 101: General Course I Introduction to the Scientific Study of Human Behavior SOCIAL SCIENCE 102: General Course II Introduction to the Scientific Study of Society SOCIOLOGY 201: Introduction to the Study of Society SOCIOLOGY 202: Sociology of Urban Life SOCIOLOGY 203: Marriage and the Family SOCIOLOGY 211: Race and Ethnic Relations 5

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