Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Would you like more flexibility and independence in your job?
Are you driven by the desire to make a difference in people’s lives?
Do you want to take your career to the next level?
If you answered yes, then our RN to BSN program could be for you!
Since 1978, our program is offered exclusively as a completion program for graduates
of associate degree or diploma nursing programs. The degree is designed for working
nurses who are interested in advancing their careers.
3 McKendree Campuses
Lebanon, IL
Louisville, KY
Radcliff, KY
Additional Sites for Fall 2012
Alton Memorial Hospital - Alton, IL
Belleville Memorial Hospital - Belleville, IL
Kaskaskia College - Centralia, IL
Marion Veteran's Administration Hospital - Marion, IL
John A. Logan College - Carterville, IL
Frankfort Regional Medical Center - Frankfort, KY
The majority of required nursing courses are offered in a classroom setting. The core
courses (general education) are offered in an online format along with the nursing
elective courses. Most locations meet in the evening. Day options are available
at John A. Logan College, and on the Louisville and Radcliff campuses. An entirely
online option will begin in the Fall of 2012.
Tuition for the BSN program (2012-2013) is:
Illinois & Paducah, KY $305 per credit hour
All other KY sites $330 per credit hour
BSN Online $330 per credit hour
All online courses will be charged an additional $50 per credit hour technology fee.
Grant and loan information is available through the Financial Aid Department.
McKendree University has developed articulation agreements with several community
colleges throughout Illinois. This enrollment program provides a seamless transition
for nursing students into McKendree's BSN program. Students who meet McKendree's
admission requirements can enroll concurrently in specific coursework toward the BSN
degree, receive guaranteed tuition rate for five years, and are assured of transfer
credits into McKendree's BSN program upon successful passing of the NCLEX-RN exam.
Each community college has a specific matrix for transfer of credits. Partnering community colleges include:
Illinois Eastern Community College
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
The baccalaureate program at McKendree University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
1. Prepare nurses to integrate the knowledge from nursing and the arts and sciences
into nursing practice.
2. Develop life-long learners.
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by integrating knowledge from various disciplines.
2. Synthesize knowledge from the art and science of nursing to improve quality and
safety in patient care throughout the lifespan.
3. Analyze the effects of social, cultural and environmental components on health
status.
4. Utilize assessment to plan nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and
communities.
5. Demonstrate inter-professional communication/collaboration skills.
6. Apply leadership principles to professional practice.
7. Incorporate nursing research into evidence-based nursing practice.
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