RN Options
The University of Maine
School of Nursing RN Studies Program enables registered nurses to
complete requirements to obtain a Bachelor of Sciences with a
major in Nursing.
The length of time necessary to complete a
Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing would depend on the
number of transfer hours a student has completed and how many
hours are planned for each semester. From the curriculum sheet
below, you should be able to tell which of the courses you may
already have completed.
Transfer credit for courses completed at an
accredited college is evaluated at the time of admission. RN
students may attend on a full or a part-time basis. RN's who have
graduated from an NLN accredited program (diploma or associate
degree) within the last ten years may receive up to 30 hours of
credit for completed nursing courses. C.L.E.P. exams are also
available in many of the introductory courses.
Completion of the BSN program for registered
nurses may be unique to each individual, therefore, we strongly
recommend that all RN applicants arrange a personal conference.
This will enable us to discuss the program, look over your
previous course work, look at the courses left for completion and
to develop a flexible time frame for you to complete the program.
General Education Requirements (18 Credits)
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Western Cultural Tradition (3 Credits)
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Social Context and Institutions (3 Credits)
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Cultural Diversity and International
Perspective (3 Credits)
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Population and the Environment (3 Credits)
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Artistic and Creative Expression (3 Credits)
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Additional Course from any of the above (3
Credits)
Physical Sciences (21 Credits)
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General Microbiology (or NLN Challenge Exam)
(4 Credits)
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Microbiology Lab (0 Credit)
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Basic Biology (4 Credits)
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Anatomy & Physiology (or NLN Challenge Exam)
(4 Credits)
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Math or Logic (3 Credits)
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Statistics (3 Credits)
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Patheophysiology (3 Credits)
Social Sciences
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PSY 100 General Psychology (3 Credits)
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SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3
Credits)
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Growth & Development (CHF 201, PSY 323) (3
Credits)
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Anthropology (any level) (3 Credits)
General Electives (6 Credits)
Competency Requirements (6 Credits)
Nursing Transfer (30 Credits)
Required in the Nursing Major (28 Credits)
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Nursing or Health Care Policy Elective (3
Credits)
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NUR 300 - Health Assessment through the
Lifespan (4 Credits
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NUR 304 - Concepts in Nursing for the
Practitioner (3 Credits)
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NUR 310 - Health Related Research (3
Credits)
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CONP 356 - Concepts in Community Health
(ITV Only) (3 Credits)
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NUR 409 - Leadership & Management (3
Credits)
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NUR 411 - RN Senior Seminar (4 Credits)
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NUR 415 - Socio-cultural Aspects of Health
& Healthcare (4 Credits
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NUR 357 - Community Clinical Experience (2
Credits)
Total Credits = 122
Progression in the School of Nursing is
contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisites with
"C" grades or better and a grade point average of 2.75.
