OHSU

Program of Study

Baccalaureate Completion Program for RNs (RNBS)

(RNBS Students from Non-OCNE Partner Schools)

Non-Nursing Courses* (53 Credits) Credits
Natural Science Group (26 Credits)*  
Anatomy & Physiology I, II, III
Nutrition
Microbiology
Biology with Genetics
Statistics
12
3
4
3
4
English (9 Credits)*  
English Comp I & II
Technical/Scientific Writing
6
3
Humanities (9 credits)*  
English (non-composition), Foreign Languages, History of Art or Art Appreciation, History of Music or
Music Appreciation, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Speech or Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies
9
Social Science (9 Credits)*  
Human Growth & Development (Lifespan)
Social Science Electives (e.g., Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, General Social Science, History, or Criminology)
3
6
Electives (34 credits)*
 
15 upper-division non-nursing credits must be taken in a field other than nursing 34
 Nursing Courses (45 credits)  
NRS 311: Transition A: Health Promotion & Pathophysiological Processes
NRS 312: Tansition B: Chronic Illness and End-of-Life
NRS 410A : Population-Based Care
NRS 410B: Population-Based Care
NRS 411: Epidemiology
NRS 412A: Leadership and Outcomes Management in Nursing
NRS 412B: Leadership and Outcomes Management in Nursing
NRS 424 I (Specialty course)
NRS 426A: Integrative Practicum
NRS 426B: Integrative Practicum
NRS 425 I (Specialty course)

3

3
3
6
3
5
5
1
6
3
1

Articulation Credits
Transfer Credits from ADN program accepted for lower division nursing credits
Total Credits 
18
36

180



*Courses not available at OHSU that will be taken either during the prerequisite year or while dually
enrolled with OHSU and another institution.

This information can also be found in the Student Catalog and Handbook

View sample programs of study for how typical RN to BS students progress through the required nursing courses.

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