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Dec 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. (WNC)
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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Nursing degree with a major in Nursing by following the course of study described below.
WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
- A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
- Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
- To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
- See the Nursing, R.N to B.S.N. program description .
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Academic Advising Information
University of Nevada, Reno
Division of Health Sciences Advising
(775) 682-5930
askdhs@unr.edu
https://hs.unr.edu/
OSN 104
WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.
Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.
The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.
Admission Requirements
During completion of the final semester of prerequisites, pre-nursing majors may apply for entrance to the nursing major by completing the formal application found on the website for OSN: www.unr.edu/nursing. Admission to the nursing major is based on the GPA for selected courses included on the application to the major. The GPA for those selected courses on the application must be a minimum of 3.0 and include no grade less than ‘C’ in any course.
Recommended Schedule
A minimum of 71.5 units are required to fulfill the prerequisite and major course requirements for the WNC AAS in Nursing.
WNC AAS Nursing Prerequisite Courses:
- BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units)
- BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
- MATH 120 - College Algebra (3 units) Note: a higher-level Core Math course may substitute for MATH 120.
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
- CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I and Lab (4 units)
- BIOL 190 - Intro to Cell and Molecular Bio (3 units)
- BIOL 190L - Intro to Cell Bio Lab (1 unit)
- BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
- US/NV Constitutions (3 units) Recommended: PSC 103, HIST 111, or CH 203.
UNR Coursework:
RN to BSN Coursework is offered both Spring and Fall semesters. Additional general education courses may be necessary to meet Silver Core Requirements. In addition to the NURS courses below, students are required to complete the following course requirements at UNR:
- Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
- Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
AAS Nursing First Semester (10 units)
- NURS 136 - Foundations of Nursing Theory (3 units)
- NURS 137 - Foundations of Nursing Lab (1 unit)
- NURS 141 - Foundations of Nursing Clinical (2 units)
- NURS 147 - Health Assessment Theory (2 units)
- NURS 148 - Health Assessment Lab (1 unit)
- NURS 152 - Foundation of Pharmacology I (1 unit)
AAS Nursing Second Semester (11 units)
- NURS 149 - Mental Health and Illness Theory (3 units)
- NURS 151 - Mental Health and Illness Clinical (1 unit)
- NURS 153 - Foundations of Pharmacology II (1 unit)
- NURS 165 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Theory (3 units)
- NURS 166 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Lab (1 unit)
- NURS 167 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical (2 units)
AAS Nursing Third Semester (9 units)
- NURS - 156 Foundations of Pharmacology III (1 unit)
- NURS - 261 Nursing Care of Family Theory (2 units)
- NURS - 262 Nursing Care of Family Lab/Clinical (1 unit)
- NURS - 270 Advanced Clinical Nursing I Theory (3 units)
- NURS - 271 Advanced Clinical Nursing I Clinical (2 units)
AAS Nursing Fourth Semester (10.5 units)
- NURS 261 - Nursing Care of the Family Theory (2 units)
- NURS 262 - Nursing Care of the Family Clinical (1 unit)
- NURS 276 - Adv Medical Surgical Nursing II Theory (3 units)
- NURS 277 - Adv Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical (2.5 units)
- NURS 284 - Role of the ADN Manager of Care (2 units)
Bachelor’s First Semester (15 units)
Bachelor’s Second Semester (10 units)
Additional Information
Please refer to Orvis School of Nursing website at http://www.unr.edu/nursing for detailed information and requirements.
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