Degrees type: Bachelor
Main Campus, Online
Upon completion of the RN to BSN Program, graduates will be prepared to give professional nursing care in a variety of health care settings, apply for master degree level study in nursing, and serve as leaders in society.
The Bachelor of Science Degree is sequenced according to individual needs and preferred scheduling options.
Program Highlights
- The RN-BSN program is offered fully online. Students may take general education courses in a face-to-face format
RN-BSN courses are offered in eight (8) week sessions year round
Students may start coursework in any session
One of the largest sources of locally-hired nurses
Named a top nursing program in PA by Nursing Journal
College of Distinction
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- Nurse Informaticist Roles
- Hospital Administration
- Home Health Care Coordinator
- Industrial Nursing
- Schools
- NUBS 302 – Health Assessment for Nurses 3 Credits **
- NUBS 304 – Human Pathophysiology 3 Credits **
- NUBS 305 – Introduction to Research 3 Credits **
- NUBS 401 – Capstone: Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement) **
- NUBS 403 – Community Health Nursing 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement) **
- NUBS 430 – Nursing Informatics 3 Credits **
- NUBS 440 – Organizational Behavior 3 Credits **
- NUBS 440P – Leadership Practicum 2-3 Credits **
The demand for registered nurses is expected to rise 16% from 2014 to 2024, an increase of 439,300 jobs.*
The average median wage for a registered nurse with their Bachelor’s Degree in the state of Pennsylvania is $73,388. The median salary for a BSN is nearly $8,000 per year higher than a nurse who holds an Associate Degree.*
The following end of program student learning outcomes will be achieved by Mount Aloysius College RN-BSN program graduates:
- Patient-Family Centered Care: Value the patient and family as a full partner in providing and coordinating compassionate, age-appropriate and culturally-appropriate care.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Foster interprofessional communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to provide coordinated quality care.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluate research and other current evidence for the applicability of findings for the improvement of health care processes and outcomes.
- Informatics: Employ information systems to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
- Quality Improvement: Evaluate outcomes and change practices and processes to improve the quality and safety of health care.
- Safety: Anticipate and minimize risk of harm to patients and other healthcare providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance to provide safe and effective delivery of care.
More Information
The RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Mount Aloysius College located in Cresson, Pennsylvania is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
Prior to entry into the RN-BSN program, all requirements as stated in the College Catalog must be met. Students enrolled in the RN to BSN program must be licensed as an RN within one semester of matriculation.
Applicants for the RN-BSN Program in Nursing must meet the following admission criteria:
- Applicant must be a graduate from an accredited Associate Degree or Diploma Program in Nursing as verified on an official transcript.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on post-secondary coursework. Upon recommendations of nursing faculty, exceptions can be made; and
- Applicants must have a current RN license issued in a state within the United States of America. If the applicant is not licensed he/she may not take classes in the nursing major beyond the first semester.
Transfer Evaluation
Graduates of both diploma and associate degree programs who have earned college credits from regionally-accredited colleges and universities may apply to have up to ninety (90) total credits accepted by Mount Aloysius College and applied toward a bachelor’s degree subject to the requirements of the intended major as well as the core and graduation requirements of the College.
Credits for previous coursework in nursing will be granted, up to a maximum of forty (40) credits, upon successful completion of the RN-BSN Program.
Students in the 2+2 Nursing program, who meet eligibility requirements, may take specific courses needed for the bachelor degree during their time in the associate degree program with approval of the Department Chair.
Dual Admission
Students admitted under a dual admission partnership agreement are guaranteed admission to the Mount Aloysius College RN to BSN Program as long as the admission criteria are met and the student has an intent form for admission on file.
Course / Credits
- Health Assessment for Nursing (3 credits)**
- Human Pathophysiology (3 credits)**
- Introduction to Research (3 credits)**
- Capstone: Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery (3 credits)**
- Community Health (3 credits)**
- Nursing Informatics (3 credits)**
- Organizational Behavior (3 credits)**
- Leadership Practicum (2 – 3 credits)**
**Must have a minimum 75%
Course / Credits
- College Foundation
- LA 150 (2 Credits)*
- LA 301 (1 Credit)
- Communication/Writing (6 credits)*
- Upper-Division Literature (3 credits)
- Art/English/Music/Theatre (3 credits)
- History/Political Science (3 credits)
- Science (3 – 4 credits)
- Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)*
- Information Communication Technologies (3 credits)
- Religious Studies/Philosophy (3 credits)
- Upper-Division Religious Studies (3 credits)
- Social Science (6 credits)
- Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
- NU 403 – Community Health Nursing**
- Integrated Discipline Capping (3 credits)
- NU 401 – Capstone: Issues and Trends in Health Care Diversity**
- Additional Credits from AND, Diploma, or Electives: 56-58 Credits Total Credits for Degree: 120 Credits
* Must have a minimum “C” grade
**Must have a minimum 75%
| Annual Program Completion Data by Entering Cohort and Academic Year | ||
|
Fall 2014 76% |
Spring 2015
78% |
Academic Year 2014-2015
77% |
|
Fall 2015 65% |
Spring 2016
61% |
Academic Year 2015-2016
63% |
| Fall 2016
70% |
Spring 2017
70% |
Academic Year 2016-2017 70% |
| Fall 2017
77% |
Spring 2018
70% |
Academic Year 2017-2018 74% |
For Admission QuestionsMaterials:
814-886-6406 or email gce@mtaloy.edu
Nursing Department BSN Academic Advisor
814-886-6469
Nursing Department Administrative Coordinator:
814-886-6393
Nursing Department FAX:
814-886-6374
Faculty & Staff
Desiree Beppler
Simulation Coordinator in the School of Nursing
Jennifer Bopp
Instructor in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Sue Clark
BSN Nursing Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Kristyn Croyle, MSN, ASB, RN, CCRN, PHRN
Instructor of Nursing
Nicole Custer
Chair of Nursing/Assistant Professor
Julie Decker, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Alrene Gorsuch
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Wesley King
Director of Nursing and Health Technology
Denise Krivokuca
Academic Advisor (Pre-Nursing)
Chris Lovett
Dean - School of Nursing & Health Sciences/Assistant Professor
Celeste McCoy
Administrative Coordinator in the School of Nursing
Carol McIlhenny
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Emilea Rippin, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, PHRN
Instructor of Nursing
Christina Schilling
Instructor of Nursing
Brian Smith
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Leslie Syrett
Instructor of Nursing
Cara L. Tomallo
Professional Tutor for Nursing & Allied Health Professions
Heather Zonts, Ph.D, RN, CNE
BSN Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Nursing
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