RN to BSN Completion - Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The following courses are required to graduate from the RN to BSN major. Additional coursework may be required depending on your individual situation. The suggested course sequence allows you to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 12 months through part-time enrollment for only $10,716.

• Quarter 1
  • NSG 404: Program Orientation and Professional Writing (1 credit)
  • NSG 413: Holistic Nursing (3 credits)
  • NSG 416: Information and Financial Management in Nursing (3 credits)
• Quarter 2
  • NSG 418: Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
  • NSG 425: Advocacy and Health Policy (3 credits)
• Quarter 3
  • NSG 426: Genomics, Aging, and End-of-Life Care (3 credits)
  • NSG 481: Community Health Nursing (4 credits)
• Quarter 4
  • NSG 483: Theories of Leadership and Management (3 credits)
  • NSG 485: BSN Professional Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Total: 26 major credits

We've worked hard to make the application process as easy as possible for you. All applicants need to do is complete the following two-step application process.

• Step one: Apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences.
  • The application is free of charge.
  • Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 from the college where their last 9 credits were earned.
  • You must submit all official transcripts.
  • All grades must be a 'C' or higher.
• Step two: Admission to the program is determined.
  • Applicants must have an active RN license.
  • Applicants must meet the core requirements for all courses except for Servant Leadership, Nutrition, and Statistics.
  • If you have an Associates of Arts (AA) degree, an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree, or a bachelor’s degree other than a BSN, it’s likely that you will meet the core requirements.
  • If you have an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a diploma, you can still apply but it’s likely that you will need to take an additional one to six credits in order to be admitted into the RN to BSN program.

Our RN to BSN Completion program:

• Encourages students to think about current healthcare needs such as population health
• Provides students with skills such as critical thinking that are desirable in the workforce by implementing exercises that utilize such skills into the curriculum
• Gives students a worldly perspective so they can better interact with the world
• Helps students answer important questions about leading in a world that’s changing tremendously and other topics
• Use case scenarios to analyze and critique processes to identify areas of improvement

OpusVi™ and MercyPLUS stand for transparent pricing with no surprise tuition or hidden fees — you pay a fixed price of $2,679 per quarter, which allows you to take up to 12 credits. On top of a top-accredited education, you also have access to a suite of student support services, including enrollment coaches, personal research coaches, as well as academic and personal counseling.

• Courses: Online, 7.5-week sessions
• Semester Starts: Fall only for new cohorts
• Part-time status: = 6 hours per semester (3 credits in summer) and would take 8 semesters to complete. The program is designed for part-time enrollment.  
• Timeline: Students have 6 years from the start of the first class to complete the program. 

Expected study time: 3-4 hours per week, per credit hour.

“As professionals in the making, social work students attend class to learn practice principles, values and ethical behaviors, a body of specialized knowledge, and the scientific basis for practice. In field placement, students apply, under supervision, what they have been learning in the classroom to real situations. Thus, the preparation to become a social work professional is composed of formal learning as well as practical experiences”.

Royse, D., Dhooper, S., Rompf E. (2012). Field Instruction. A Guide or Social Work Students, Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

A full list of Frequently Asked Questions for New MSW Field Education Placement Sites is available for download.

The Two-Year Program requires a minimum of 900 clock hours at two different placement sites.
The Advanced Standing (Specialized Year) requires a minimum of 450 clock hours in one placement. Specialized Year field placements must be in a different organization than the BSW year and Foundation Year.

• Foundation Year: 450 hours; 225 a semester (15 a week)
• Specialized Year: 450 hours; 225 a semester (15 a week)

*If your internship class is over a summer semester, you will be required to attend internship for at least 19 hours a week during the 12-week summer semester*

The Field Supervisor will serve as a mentor and instructor for a student. They will provide one hour of supervision per week. The Field Supervisor is responsible for assisting the student in developing their learning contract, monitoring the student’s progress, completing both a mid-term and final evaluation, and providing professional mentoring.