Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN Option
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing accredited† degree program (RN-to-BSN) prepares registered nurses for expanded professional nursing practice that impacts patient, systems, and population outcomes. In the program, learners develop and integrate knowledge and skills in patient-centered care, population health, interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and informatics.
For more information see the Accelerated Master's Pathways section on the Offering Information page.
Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN option
Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN Nursing complete the following master’s-level courses in lieu of NURS4020 and NURS4030.
Master's-level courses
At least 12 quarter credits
| NHS6004 | Health Care Law and Policy | 4 |
| NURS6011 | Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health | 4 |
| NURS6016 | Quality Improvement of Interprofessional Care | 4 |
These courses are taken in addition to the general education and remaining required courses.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.
Additional Program Requirements
Foundational nursing courses
At least 30 quarter credits
Undergraduate nursing skills coursework totaling 30 quarter credits.
| NHS4000 | Developing a Health Care Perspective | 6 |
| NURS4010 | Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice | 6 |
| NURS4020 | Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety | 6 |
| NURS4030 | Making Evidence-Based Decisions | 6 |
| NURS4040 | Managing Health Information and Technology | 6 |
| NURS4050 | Coordinating Patient-Centered Care | 6 |
| NURS4060 | Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health | 6 |
Elective courses
At least 57 quarter credits
Choose 57 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course
At least 6 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000/4000 level
Honors Pathway
Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.
Honors courses
At least 15 quarter credits
| PHI-H2005 | Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World | 3 |
| COM-H4005 | Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World | 6 |
| SOC-H3005 | Honors Professional Seminar | 6 |
These courses are applied toward the general education requirement and taken in addition to the remaining required courses.
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000/4000 level
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† The BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.
Alabama and Washington residents are not eligible to enroll in this degree program.
The BSN degree program requires learners to maintain a current, independently verifiable, and unrestricted RN license throughout their program.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.