This 64-credit Associate of Science (AS) Traditional RN Program degree is offered as a two-year program for students who are Nursing Assistants, or who have completed a Nursing Assistant course. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). Coursework includes all the foundational courses needed to pursue the Baccalaureate of Science (BS) in Nursing degree at Bemidji State University.
An RN is qualified to administer medications and treatment to patients, coordinate plans for patient care, perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, instruct patients on how to manage illnesses after treatment and oversee other workers such as LPNs, nursing aides and home care aides.
Students pursuing the Traditional RN Program will need to review the Traditional RN Admission Process & Criteria!
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities have experienced a major expansion in recent years. Graduates are currently employed in acute-care hospitals, state hospitals, long-term care facilities including nursing homes and rehabilitation hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices, group homes and child care centers, health care and public health agencies, armed services, school nursing, industry and private homes.
Degree Requirements
View the Traditional RN Plan of Study!
| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3.00 |
| BIOL 2260 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 2262 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| CHEM 1100 | Intro to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| ENGL 1111 | College Writing I | 3.00 |
| PSYC 2201 | Lifespan Psychology | 3.00 |
| Select a Mathematics course | ||
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3.00 or |
| MATH 1930 | Introduction to Mathematical Sciences | 3.00 |
| Select a Philosophy course | ||
| PHIL 1201 | Ethics | 3.00 or |
| PHIL 2210 | Bioethical Issues in Contemporary Society | 3.00 |
| Required Program Courses | ||
| HLTH 1100 | Pharmacology | 2.00 |
| ADNG 1000 | Foundations of Nursing | 2.00 |
| ADNG 1050 | Foundations of Nursing Skills | 4.00 |
| ADNG 1150 | Nursing I | 4.00 |
| ADNG 1200 | Clinical I | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2050 | Advanced Skills | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2100 | Clinical II | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2150 | Nursing II | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2200 | Clinical III | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2250 | Leadership | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2350 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2400 | Psychosocial Nursing | 2.00 |
| General Education Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
After Traditional RN Program Completion
Credits of the AS in Nursing are transferable to the Baccalaureate of Science (BS) degree in Nursing at Bemidji State University. Graduates of the AS Nursing — Traditional RN are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse to become an RN.
Learn more about our partnership with BSU to take your RN to BSN: Here!