Curriculum
Overview of Loyola’s Year-Round RN-to-BSN Online Program
Loyola’s RN-to-BSN online program fast tracks your bachelor’s degree. It is specially designed to include previous education and current work experience. We accept up to 66 transfer credits:
- 36 credits for RN-BSN Core Requirements RN-BSN Core Requirements
- 30 credits for nursing courses
- Earn up to 25 credit hours for prior learning by Professional Nursing Portfolio
Students will complete an e-portfolio of prior learning for review to determine total number of credits awarded.
- 30 credits for RN-BSN Program Plan completed online at Loyola
Program Outline
Full-time and part-time enrollment options are available to you as an Online RN to BSN student. Each course is 3 credit hours and taught over 6-8 weeks. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours online at Loyola. Below are the curriculum plan options.
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Full-time (2 classes at a time) |
Part-time (1 class at a time) |
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1st semester Session A Session B 2nd semester Session A Session B 3rd semester Session A Session B GNUR 361 Nursing Ethics (Philosophy CORE*) University CORE Artistic CORE* History CORE* Literary CORE* Philosophy CORE* Theological CORE* GNUR 327 Spiritual Care
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1st semester Session A Session B 2nd semester Session A Session B 3rd semester Session A Session B 4th semester Session A Session B 5th semester Session A Session B
University CORE Artistic CORE* History CORE* Literary CORE* Philosophy CORE* Theological CORE* GNUR 327 Spiritual Care
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The full-time program plan may be completed in 1 year with a minimum of 30 credit hours online at Loyola if Core courses are satisfied. The part-time program plan can be completed in 2 years, one class at a time. If Core courses appearing in the 2nd or 3rd semester of the program plan are transferred at time of admission, then courses may be replaced with other Core courses or electives.
*The University Core Curriculum includes required courses spread across knowledge areas. In addition, the Core Curriculum is expected to reinforce learning of effective skills, including communication, critical thinking, ethical awareness, information literacy, quantitative and qualitative analysis and research methods, and technological literacy. The Core Curriculum has also been designed to promote students' understanding of the values of justice, faith and spirituality, and diversity, which are central to Loyola's Jesuit education. See online RN to BSN Core courses for self-assessment of required classes.
The 2010 U.S. Department of Education Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies found that online students performed better than in a traditional face-to-face instruction, especially when the instruction was collaborative.
Our 100% online program is delivered by qualified and trained professionals. The carefully structured curriculum focuses on interactive, accelerated learning for working professionals looking to further their careers in a shorter time.
Apply now or contact Lori Salinas at lsalinas1@luc.edu or 773-508-8328. Request more information or register for an upcoming Nursing event.