RN to BSN - Courses

This bachelor of arts degree completion program requires all 45 units in the major be earned at Fresno Pacific University. The 79 units of general education requirements and general education electives/free electives (IGETC) complete the degree with a total of 124 units.

BIB 300A: Jesus’ Life and World (2 units)

• Central to this course is Jesus and his teaching. This offering is foundational to additional courses and to an understanding of the early development of the Christian community. The intent is to provide the student with academic and practical growth through study and experience. It is designed especially for working people enrolled in degree completion programs. The course uses an interactive approach to learn design to move beyond knowledge and understanding to doing, living and being.

BIB 300B: Jesus, Church and Society (2 units)

• The focus of this course is centered on principles for living and the role of the Christian church in society. Study of the beatitudes, kingdom principles and parables are focused through life in the church. The Fresno Pacific Idea is helpful in understanding one’s role in society. It is designed to integrate learning and doing for students enrolled in degree completion programs.

BIB 436: Biblical Perspectives (4 units)

• This course reflects the commitment of Fresno Pacific University as a Christian liberal arts school to nurture an appreciation for the rich resources of the Scriptures for creative personal faith and human life in the modern world. It is designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the literature and history of the Bible and the integration of faith, learning and living.

BUS 440: Leadership in Organization (4 units)

• Students examine motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning at work and home. Leader styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed. Employee development is covered through reading and class practice with an analysis of the effect on current practices.

NURS 310: Professional Role Development and Nursing Theory (2 units)

• This course examines what it means to be a nursing professional from a Christian perspective. Provides students a solid foundation and promotes a desire to learn and grow as a professional nurse throughout his or her career. Selected nursing theories examined and evaluated with emphasis on integration of faith, health and health care practices from a holistic base of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual aspects of health across the human life span.

NURS 320: Principles of Patho-physiology (3 units)

• This course presents principles of patho-physiology using a system approach as applied to current health care practices with an examination of human body systems and disease processes. Current research related to selected major health problems is discussed and evaluated to emphasize evidence-based practice across the human life span.

NURS 330: Health Assessment (2 units)

• This course covers the history of psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual aspects of clients across the human life span. Includes head-to-toe assessment of individuals to obtain knowledge of normal findings. Students will learn common deviations and disease processes of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and high-risk pregnancy to give patient-centered care by collaborating with other members of the health care team.

NURS 340: Globalization, Cultural Diversity and Health Care Environment (2 units)

• This course explores the influence of globalization on every aspect of the society and the impact of cultural diversity and globalization on health care delivery. The course content creates a life-long commitment to self-assessment, knowledge, attitude and skills in fostering cultural diversity and global perspective in the health care arena.

NURS 410: Intermediate Pharmacology (2 units)

• This course provides the clinical pharmacological theories and concepts needed to provide safe nursing practice. Knowledge of physiological and pathological bodily response is covered as well as legal and ethical considerations related to pharmacological agents and products.

NURS 420: Nursing Research (3 units)

• This course explores the historical, ethical, legal and philosophical aspects of nursing and research. Emphasis is given to research process, critical analysis of clinical and legal issues and application of research to improve nursing practice.

NURS 430: Teaching for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2 units)

• This course demonstrates the nurse's role as educator of health promotion and disease prevention with an emphasis on self-care. Principles of teaching and learning theories are applied to teach individuals, groups or communities. Opportunities for micro-teaching are provided. The course content fosters a knowledge and understanding of integration of faith and learning of self-care for healthy living.

NURS 440: Community Health Nursing (2 units)

• Understanding health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level is necessary to improve the health of the community. This course develops competency in best practices, encompassing holistic aspects of community assessment for providing access to preventive and medical care, and developing policies that promote population health.

NURS 442: Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 units)

• This course offers experience in community settings, helping students develop knowledge, skills and a positive attitude by collaborating with other health professionals to provide population-based assessment, interventions and evaluation to address populations at risk. Utilizing epidemiological models, students identify levels of prevention and apply health prevention strategies to community health problems. Students develop beginning competencies in case management, infection control and a range of public health interventions. (Includes 90 hours of supervised clinical practicum needed to receive Public Health Certificate from California Board of Public Health Nursing.)

NURS 450: Information Technology and Health Care Economics (3 units)

• This course addresses the impact of technology on the transformation of health care delivery to a more cost-effective as well as safer quality system. Discusses steps and issues of protection of privacy and confidentiality. Students develop basic competence in the use of information technology in gathering evidence to guide clinical decision-making and in providing patient-centered holistic care.

NURS 460: Leadership and Clinical Management (2 units)

• Students examine theories of leadership and management, concepts of power, motivation, decision-making, budgeting, and management skills of delegation, supervision, negotiation and critical decision-making related to professional nursing.

NURS 462: Leadership and Clinical Management Practicum (2 units)

• This course offers students practical application of leadership and management theories, working with leaders/managers in an area of interest in a health care setting.

NURS 480: Senior Project (2 units)

• This culminating experience provides students with the opportunity to integrate, apply and evaluate learning based on all work done in the program. After the experience students will do a poster presentation with abstract.

PACS 440: Conflict Transformation in (Health Care) Ministry (4 units)

• The purpose of this course is to introduce students to biblical and contemporary perspectives that help them to understand and interpret behaviors of people in conflict. Models for constructive management are proposed and training is provided in effective conflict management and meditation.