Nursing: RN Progression Track Major (RNNJ)

Eligible Registered Nurse applicants must review their prior coursework and credits with the nursing advisor before admission to the RN-BSN program. In addition to the sequence of courses in the RN-BSN Nursing Program, students must complete the following WMU Essential Studies/support course work prior to graduation from WMU:

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Artistic Theory and Practice Category Credits: 3 hours
WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Societies and Cultures Category Credits: 3 hours
WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – World Language and Culture Category Credits: 3 hours
WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Global Perspectives Category Credits: 3 hours
Approved computer usage course Credits: 3 hours - may be waived based on student computer literacy
College-level writing Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Mathematics Credits: 3 hours or equivalency as needed to enroll in an approved statistics course
No minor required

Curriculum requirements for Associate Degree Graduates and Diploma Graduates

Academic Credit Transferred from Associate Degree or Diploma Program

Graduates of community college associate degree and diploma programs will be awarded transfer credit on a course-by-course basis in accordance with University policies for prior WMU Essential Studies (WES), science and electives. An additional block of credits may be awarded for prior nursing study and successful NCLEX completion. Credits will be awarded after the student has completed the first semester of the program with a grade of “C” or better.

Supporting Cognate Courses (16 hours)

Can be taken at WMU or elsewhere as specified by the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA):

Approved computer usage course Credits: 3 hours
WES courses as required: review with RN-BSN Advisor

STAT 3660 - Data Analysis for Biosciences Credits: 4 hours

Nursing (30 hours)

HOL 3000 - Exploring Practices in Integrative Health Care Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3420 - Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan-RN Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3220 - Health Care Ethics Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3430 - Nursing Research-RN Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3330 - Health Informatics Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3400 - Transition to Professional Nursing Credits: 3 hours
NUR 4330 - Population Based Nursing-RN Credits: 6 hours
NUR 4340 - Nursing Leadership and Management-RN Credits: 6 hours

Credit for prior learning and passing NCLEX exam (30 hours)

NUR 3060 - Nurses’ Role in Facilitating Health and Self-Care I Credits: 15 hours
This course credit is given in recognition of prior learning and successful completion of the NCLEX exam.
NUR 3070 - Nurses’ Role in Facilitating Health and Self-Care II Credits: 15 hours
This course credit is given in recognition of prior learning and successful completion of the NCLEX exam.