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Newberry Online is the flexible, fast-paced, affordable way to get the credentials you need to add momentum to your career. Our transfer-friendly credit evaluation process gives you maximum credit for previously taken coursework. Even better, our life experience credit allowance recognizes the knowledge you’ve already gained in the workforce, getting you that much closer to your goals after graduation. You get the same high quality academic experience as our traditional face-to-face programs with courses taught by our full-time professors as well as adjunct faculty with years of relevant work experience in your field of study. If your busy life is getting in the way of pursuing a traditional degree program, Newberry Online can get you back on track to complete your education goals.
RN to BSN Online
RX for Career Success
Enhance your credentials and advance your career with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Newberry Online. Courses for this program are 100% online, so you can pursue your degree and still manage your busy life. With our fast-paced program, you can complete your program in as little as 12 months!
Available Majors, Minors and Concentrations
Curriculum Plan
The RN to BSN degree-completion program is designed for working RNs with an associate’s degree or a diploma in nursing who want to complete their BSN degree with Newberry College. Newberry Online courses are offered over 7.5 week terms with five subterms for the year. Students can take a maximum of 15 credits per trimester (two subterms).
Fall – Subterm 1
Online Orientation course (1 credit)
NUR 451: Bridging to Generalist Nursing Practice for RNs (3 credits)
NUR 475: Nursing Leadership & Change for RNs (3 credits)
Fall – Subterm 2
NUR 455: Pathophysiological Bases of Nursing Practice for RNs (3 credits)
NUR 476: Nursing Leadership & Change – RN Practicum (3 credits)
Spring – Subterm 1
NUR 461: Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for RNs (3 credits)
NUR 465: Community Health Nursing for RNs (3 credits)
Spring – Subterm 2
NUR 466: Community Health Nursing – RN Practicum (3 credits)
NUR 471: Nursing Research & EBP for RNs (3 credits)
Summer Term
BIO 110: Human Heredity (3 credits)
NUR 478: Professional Development for RNs (3 credits)
TOTAL -- 30 CREDIT HOURS
Career Possibilities
- Acute Care Nurse
- Assistant Nurse Manager
- Labor & Delivery Nurse
- Travelling Nurse
- Certified Nurse Anesthetist (with additional education)
- Nurse Educator (with additional education)
- Ambulatory Care Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- School Nurse
- Faith Community Nurse
- Certified Nurse Midwife (with additional education)
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Military Nurse
- Home Health Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner (with additional education)
- Emergency Department Nurse
Overview
Program Credit Distribution
To graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Newberry College, you must complete 120 total credit hours to graduate with a baccalaureate degree, distributed as follows:
| Online Liberal Arts Core | 38/39 credit hours |
| Prerequisite Courses, Non-Core | 11 credit hours |
| Electives/Life Experience Credit | 40/41 credit hours |
| RN-to-BSN Completion Track Courses | 30 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 120 credit hours |
Key Program Dates & Deadlines
Click to view the complete Newberry Online 2017-18 Academic Calendar
| Term | Subterm Dates & Holidays |
Admission & Course Registration Deadlines |
| FALL 2017 Subterm 1 |
August 17 - October 11 |
August 17 |
| FALL 2017 Subterm 2 |
October 16 - December 8 |
August 17 |
| BREAK |
Dec. 18,2017 - Jan. 7, 2018 |
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| SPRING 2018 Subterm 1 |
January 10 - February 28 |
January 3 |
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SPRING 2018 |
March 5 - April 25 Good Friday No classes March 30 |
January 3 |
| SUMMER 2018 Subterm 1 |
April 30 - June 20 Memorial Day No classes May 30 |
April 25 |
| SUMMER 2018 Subterm 2 |
June 25 - August 15 |
April 25 |
| FALL 2018 Subterm 1 |
August 20 - October 10 Labor Day No classes Sept. 4 |
August 15 |
| FALL 2018 Subterm 2 |
October 15 - December 5 Thanksgiving No classes Nov. 22-23 |
August 15 |
Requirements
Eligibility for Admission
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You must hold an active RN licensure, currently employed in nursing role (part-time or full-time)
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You must be a graduate of an accredited ADN program
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You must have earned a grade of “C” or better on all prerequisite courses (See RN/BSN Roadmap)
Program Completion Roadmap
You will work with your program advisor to review your transcripts from other institutions and complete your transfer credit evaluation. Download the Degree Completion Roadmap to ensure you have the correct distribution of courses. You can use this worksheet to record previously completed courses for which we’ve granted credit and plan the remainder of your course requirements with your advisor.
DOWNLOAD DEGREE COMPLETION ROADMAP
Tuition & Fees
RN to BSN Tuition
(Effective May 2017 to May 2018)
$395 per credit hour
RN to BSN Expenses
- Application fee – No fee to apply at Newberry College
- Student Services fees – Included in your tuition
- Course Resource fee – Included in your tuition
- Testing fees – Included in your tuition
- Books and Supplies – Varies by course requirements; approximately $100 -- $300 per course
- Transcript fees (transferring schools) – Varies by institution; typically $20 - $30 per school.
Financial Aid
You may be eligible for tuition assistance through the South Carolina Tuition Grant. We encourage you to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://fafsa.ed.gov
Newberry College school code: 003440
Apply for Admission
Applying for admission in two easy steps!
- Complete the Online Programs application for admission.
- Send official transcripts from all academic institutions.
If you are admitted to the program we’ll conduct a free credit evaluation and provide you with a Degree Completion Roadmap so you’ll know exactly where you stand now and what comes next.
Apply Now
Questions?
We're Here to Help!
Our admission counselors are ready to answer questions and walk you through the application process.
Call 1.800.845.4955 or email admission@newberry.edu
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Betsy McDowell
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Chair, Department of Nursing, Professor of Nursing
Office: SCM 125
Office Phone: 803-321-5104
Email:
betsy.mcdowell@newberry.eduBio:
Dr. McDowell received her B.S. in Nursing degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, her M.S. in Nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University… Read More
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Meredythe Goodreau
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Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: SCM 116
Office Phone: 803.321.5118
Email:
meredythe.goodreau@newberry.eduBio:
Meredythe Goodreau received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Greenville Technical College, her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University… Read More
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Dwaine Thomas, MSN, RN
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Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: SCM 118
Office Phone: 803-321-5186
Email:
dwaine.thomas@newberry.eduBio:
Dwaine Thomas received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University with a focus on Nursing Education.
Prior… Read More
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Lillian Bouknight, MSN, RN, CNE
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Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: SCM 111
Office Phone: 803-321-5671
Email:
lillian.bouknight@newberry.eduBio:
Lillian Bouknight received her Diploma of Nursing from Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing, Bachelor in the Science of Nursing from University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Masters in the Science of Nursing from University… Read More
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Laurie Harden, MN, RN
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Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: SCM 213
Office Phone: 803-321-5118
Email:
laurie.harden@newberry.eduBio:
Laurie Harden has enjoyed a varied career in nursing including positions in critical care, community/health department, and nursing education settings. She has been continuously employed in nursing education since 1989, directing… Read More
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Academic Catalog
RN to BSN Online Section
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