January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

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

NHS6004Healthcare Law and Policy

4

NURS6011Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health

4

NURS6016Quality 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.

NHS4000Developing a Health Care Perspective

6

NURS4010Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice

6

NURS4020Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety

6

NURS4030Making Evidence-Based Decisions

6

NURS4040Managing Health Information and Technology

6

NURS4050Coordinating Patient-Centered Care

6

NURS4060Practicing 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

NURS4900Capstone Project for Nursing

6

Total

At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above

Honors Pathway

Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.

Honors courses

At least 15 quarter credits

PHI-H2005Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World

3

COM-H4005Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World

6

SOC-H3005Honors 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-level and above

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.

Capella University is not currently accepting applications for the Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN program from Washington residents.

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.