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Nursing, R.N. to B.S.

Degree Completion

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Overview

URI Online’s RN to BS in Nursing program provides you with the knowledge and mindset to thrive as a forward-thinking innovative nurse. This program not only enhances your nursing preparation but also opens the door to leadership roles, empowering you to take on greater responsibilities and advance your career in healthcare.

As part of one of New England’s most respected universities, you’ll gain a science-focused, compassion-driven education from top educators and innovative researchers. This fully-online program prepares you to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, empowering you to become a leader and advocate who can make a meaningful impact in your community.

The RN-BS is a bachelor’s degree program and does not lead to professional licensure.

Courses

In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from URI, you must complete all required nursing classes, statistics and pharmacology, meet URI’s General Education Requirements and complete a total of 120 credits with a 2.2 GPA. View curriculum sheet here.

Required Nursing Courses
NUR 247: Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
NUR 253: Nursing Research
NUR 347: Nursing Management of Clients
NUR 443: Community/Public Health Nursing
NUR 444: Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum
NUR 447: Adult Health Assessment

Additional Coursework
BIO 220: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Phys. I
BIO 221: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Phys. I Lab
BIO 222: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Phys. II
BIO 223: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Phys. II Lab
BPS 333: Nursing Pharmacology
CMB 201: Intro to Medical Microbiology
STA 220: Statistics in Modern Society
WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain

A grade of C or better is required in all starred (*) courses (see curriculum sheet above). A minimum 2.2GPA is required to progress through the program and to graduate.

Tuition per credit based on 2024/2025 academic year rates (subject to change): $610

Admissions

RN to BS Admission Criteria

Associate degree or diploma in Nursing from an ACEN accredited program
A 2.6 minimum cumulative GPA on 4.0 scale
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Active registered nursing license (unencumbered)
Be in good standing and eligible to return to institutions previously attended.

For CCRI nursing students ONLY:
Students in their last semester of RN courses can apply to the online RN to BS program without submitting an active nursing license.

These students must submit proof of unencumbered RN licensure by the end of their first semester at URI.

Summer 2025 Dates

4/1Application Deadline

5/6Classes Begin

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The URI College of Nursing is a dynamic institution dedicated to improving health and transforming healthcare through excellence in education, research, and professional practice.

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Career Opportunities

Advance your career with URI Online.

URI Online’s Nursing R.N. to B.S. program equips you with advanced skills and knowledge to expand their career opportunities in clinical practice, leadership, and specialized nursing roles. Graduates are well-prepared for positions in hospitals, community health organizations, and management, as well as for pursuing advanced degrees. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the program helps nurses enhance patient care outcomes and thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

Public Health Nurse

Responsibilities include promoting community wellness by assessing health needs, developing and implementing health education programs, advocating for public health policies, and providing preventive care to improve overall community health outcomes.

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Case Manager

Responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing individualized care plans by assessing clients’ needs, connecting them to resources and services, and ensuring continuous support to achieve optimal health and well-being outcomes.

Pediatric Nurse

Responsibilities include providing specialized care to infants, children, and adolescents by conducting health assessments, administering treatments, educating families, and supporting the physical and emotional well-being of young patients.

Program Outcomes

Knowledge for Nursing Practice

Integrate and apply nursing knowledge supported by knowledge from liberal arts and sciences to enrich nursing practice

Population Health

Use principles of social justice, advocacy, and collaboration to promote equitable care for individuals, families, communities, and populations, from prevention to disease management, through partnerships that address social determinants of health and improve population health outcomes.

Quality and Safety

Use principles of quality and safety as core values of nursing to enhance practice and minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.

Systems-Based Practice

Coordinate and utilize resources in healthcare settings to provide safe, quality, equitable, and value- based care to diverse populations.

Professionalism

Cultivate a professional identity and conduct grounded in nursing core values of compassionate caring, a collaborative disposition, civility, accountability, ethics and social justice for exemplary practice.

Person-Centered Care

Implement holistic, just, compassionate, person-centered, evidence-based nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan and spheres of care.

Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline

Engage in scholarly inquiry and critically appraise research as the foundation to deliver evidence-based nursing practice.

Interprofessional Partnerships

Engage with individuals, families, communities, health care professionals, and other colleagues to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and improve outcomes.

Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

Use healthcare technology to gather and interpret data, form information to support clinical judgment, provide care, and improve interprofessional communication that enhances healthcare delivery in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.

Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development

Engage in wellness by participating in activities and self-reflection that fosters personal health, resilience, and well- being; contributes to lifelong learning; and supports the acquisition of nursing expertise and leadership.