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 nursing sequence of courses, 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 proficiency 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 held in escrow until NUR 3400 has been completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Supporting Cognate Courses (19 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
Elective Course Credits: 3 hours

Choose one 3-credit hour course from the following:
ADA 3300 - Addiction and the Addiction Process Credits: 3 hours
ADA 3410 - Diversity and Substance Abuse Credits: 3 hours
ADA 3360 - Clinical Approaches to Substance Use Disorders Credits: 3 hours
ADA 3380 - Addiction Assessment, Recovery, and Illness Management Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3170 - Crises and Resiliency in Families Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3180 - Intimate Relationships: Friends, Family, and Marriage Credits: 3 hours
FCS 4120 - Family Policy Credits: 3 hours
GWS 3400 - Race, Gender and Science Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3700 - The Health System and Its Environment Credits: 3 hours
HOL 3350 - Introduction to Stress Management Credits: 3 hours
HOL 4700 - Relationship-Centered Skills Credits: 3 hours
REL 3180 - Death, Dying, and Beyond Credits: 4 hours
OT 4540 - Special Topics in Occupational Therapy Credits: 1 to 4 hours
(Topic: Exploring Eco-Health in Ireland)
IPE 3050 - Study Abroad and Global Learning in Health and Human Services Credits: 1 to 6 hours
(Topic: Behavioral and Mental Health in the Netherlands)
(Topic: Public Health and Culture in Belize)
(Topic: Pura Vida: Health and Health Care in Costa Rica)

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: 3 hours
NUR 4340 - Nursing Leadership and Management-RN Credits: 3 hours
NUR 4350 - Leadership and Population Based Nursing Practicum Credits: 3 hours (108 clock 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.