Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program is designed for working professionals. Most courses are 7.5 weeks in length, and there are no residency requirements throughout the program. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression.
Students may transfer up to 90 credit hours of college-level courses into the program. A minimum of 30 credits, including the 26 required core Nursing (RN-BSN, Online) credits, must be completed at Chatham University. Students who have earned a previous bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and an Associate or Diploma degree from a nursing program may transfer in 94 credits, pending a transcript review. All students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credits through coursework, transferred credits, or articulation agreement to earn a BSN degree.
Below is an example of a degree progression and schedule for a full-time student. This is for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their start dates, individual academic history, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Schedule, Full-Time, Year One |
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| FALL (Term 1) | SPRING (Term 1) |
| IND 175—Academic Resources and Strategies for Nurses (2) | NUR 410—Global, Cultural, and Diverse Populations (3) |
| NUR 407—Scholarship Foundations in Nursing (3) | NUR 412—Organizational Quality Improvement and Safety (3) |
| NUR 414—Nursing Informatics, Technology and Communication (3) | |
| 8 credits | 6 credits |
| FALL (Term 2) | SPRING (Term 2) |
| NUR 402—Health Policy and Finance for Nurses (3) | NUR 409W—Community Health and Prevention (3) |
| NUR 415—Contemporary Issues in Nursing (3) | NUR 499—Nursing Leadership and Professional Identity Development (3) |
| 6 credits | 6 credits |
Example Schedule, Part-Time, Year One |
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| FALL (Term 1) | SPRING (Term 1) |
| IND 175—Academic Resources and Strategies for Nurses (2) | NUR 414—TITLE NEEDED (3) |
| NUR 407—Scholarship Foundations in Nursing (3) | |
| 5 credits | 3 credits |
| FALL (Term 2) | SPRING (Term 2) |
| NUR 410—Global, Cultural, and Diverse Populations (3) | NUR 412—Organizational Quality Improvement and Safety (3) |
| 3 credits | 3 credits |
Example Schedule, Part-Time, Year Two |
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| FALL (Term 1) | SPRING (Term 1) |
| NUR 402—Health Policy and Finance for Nurses (3) | NUR 415—Contemporary Issues in Nursing (3) |
| 3 credits | 3 credits |
| FALL (Term 2) | SPRING (Term 2) |
| NUR 409W—Community Health and Prevention (3) | NUR 499—Nursing Leadership and Professional Identity Development (3) |
| 3 credits | 3 credits |