Deicke Center for Nursing Education
Baccalaureate Degree Completion Option
for Registered Nurses
The Deicke Center of Nursing Education baccalaureate program offers an option leading to the bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing for registered nurses who are graduates of associate degree nursing programs or hospital schools of nursing.
Admission Requirements
The RN/BS student must meet the following criteria for admission to the nursing program:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- A minimum of 12 course units (48 hours) completed, including six areas of knowledge and college-level mathematics.
- Transfer GPA of 2.75 or above.
- Completion of Anatomy and Physiology I and II, General Chemistry, and Microbiology with a grade of C or better. These courses must be recognized by Elmhurst College for transfer credit.
- Completion of a course equivalent to ENG 106, General Psychology, and Lifespan Development.
- A current, unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Demonstrated competency in health assessment.
- Computer literacy as demonstrated by the Elmhurst College proficiency exam or equivalent course.
RN/BS Nursing Sequence
The nursing sequence consists of six required NRS course units that incorporate didactic and/or clinical practice: NRS 320, 403, 411, 412, 420, 421
Required Support Courses
RN/BS students must complete the following:
- BIO 449 Pathophysiology
- MTH 345 Elementary Statistics or MTH 346 Statistics for Scientists or PSY 355 Statistics for Scientific Research (does not count as one of the two required units in mathematics)