MAP RN to BSN Brochure - Marian University

Increase your ability to reflect,react, and think critically.• Humanities courses introduce the beautyof the arts and social complexities into thenursing profession.• Enhancement of your communication skills soyou can become a health care advocate and avoice for the most vulnerable in our society.• Spiritual development will help you provideholistic patient care.Enrich your education by studying abroad.• Marian University offers a 10- to 14-day immersion opportunity atHarlaxton College in Grantham, England in partnership with theUniversity of Evansville.• Explore historical and cultural contexts for healing and caring with visitsto Nottingham, York, and Lincoln as well as a longer stay in London.For more informationCall 317.955.6271 or visit the web site at www.marian.edu/MAP.Marian University is accredited by The HigherLearning Commission, a commission of the NorthCentral Association of Colleges and SecondarySchools; the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (bachelor programs), and the Indiana StateBoard of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education.

Bachelor of Science Degreein NursingSemester 1NUB 328 Nursing Seminar(5-week classroom).............................2NUB 335 Health Assessment(5-week classroom).............................2NUB 470 InterprofessionalCommunication (5-week hybrid)...........2“I would recommendMarian’s Adult Programsto any nurse. It is astudent-friendly BSNprogram that reallyworked with my lifestyleand work schedule.It is different from otherprograms because of theuniversity’s values andreputation.”– Helen Day, MAP graduateSemester 2BUS 205 Statistical Methods(8-week classroom or online)...............3General Education Class(5 or 8 week/classroom or online).......3NUR 350 Nursing Informatics(8-week online)...................................2NUB 400 Research in Healthcare(8-week online)...................................2Semester 3NUR 410 Gerontological Issuesin Healthcare (8-week online)..............2NUR 310 Legal/Ethical Aspectsof Healthcare (8-week online)..............1NUR 400 Nursing Economics(8-week online)...................................2NUB 416 Senior Seminar – ProfessionalRole Development (8-week online).......1Semester 4NUB 450 Community Health Nursing(8-week hybrid)...................................4NUB 401 Leadership and Management(8-week hybrid)...................................4Program Total.................................. 30General Education*......................... 45Credits for RN*................................ 53Total Credit Hours.......................128*As a RN, you will receive up to 53 credits for yourprior nursing courses. Your general education coursecredits with grades of C- or higher from regionallyaccredited institutions will be reviewed and evaluatedby the Office of the Registrar for transfer. Marian’sAdult Programs offers many of the general educationcourses in both an online and a classroom-based format.

Now is the perfect time to considerearning a BSN degree.• Experts say that the BSN is fast becomingthe industry standard (US News and WorldReport, “US News Best Jobs 2012,” 2012).• Employers prefer nurses with a bachelor’sdegree, and there is a correlation betweenhigher education and higher salaries(NurseZone, “Nursing Salary Trends,” 2012).• Nurses with BSN degrees are prepared tomeet the demands placed on today’s nurse.(American Association of Colleges of Nursing,“The Impact of Education on NursingPractice,” 2012).BSN isbecomingthe industrystandardHighereducationmeans moremoney• The number of baccalaureate-preparednurses needs to increase by 30 percent(Institute of Medicine, “The Future ofNursing,” 2010).• Many hospitals have BSN-preferred hiringpolicies; all nurses beyond entry level at theVeteran’s Administration must have a BSNdegree. (American Association of Colleges ofNursing, “The Baccalaureate Degree inNursing as Minimal Preparation forProfessional Practice,” 2012).30%more BSNsneeded

Yes, you can earn your degree.To be admitted into the RN to BSN Program, you must:• Have an associate degree or diploma with a major in nursing from a NLNACaccredited program,• Have an active RN license in Indiana,• Have a GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale from a prior nursing program, and• Provide all official college transcripts.The Office of the Registrar evaluates coursecredits with grade of C- or higher fromregionally accredited institutions. Coursesare accepted and transferred on a courseby-coursebasis.Marian University encouragesapplications from members of allcultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups.Marian University does notdiscriminate in enrolling studentson the basis of age, sex, race,sexual orientation, creed, national orethnic origin or disability.Tuition is $350 per credit hour for theclassroom based general education courses and includes the use of physicalbooks which are mailed to your home.Tuition is $350 per credit hour for the nursing, online, and hybrid coursesplus an additional fee for the use of e-textbooks.And, tuition isn’t due until after the term is completed. Financial aidis available.Please refer to the current MAP class schedule for course availability online andat our two locations:• Marian University, just south of 38th Street on Cold Spring Road• Keystone Crossing, near I-465 and Keystone AvenueFor more information, call 317.955.6271 or visit the web site at www.marian.edu/MAP.