RN Completion Degree Program
The University of Maine and The University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Requirements
General Education (56-57 credits):
Writing Requirement - 3
English Composition - 3
Fine Arts: Performance - 3
Fine Arts: History - 3
Humanities: Literature - 3
Humanities: Other Times, Other Cultures - 3
Human Growth and Development - 3
Introduction to Psychology - 3
Introduction to Sociology - 3
Philosophy - 3
Statistics - 3
Electives: Up to 23-24 credits to bring total to 122.
Nursing Preparatory (7-8 credits):
Microbiology & Lab - 4/5
Pathophysiology* - 3
Nursing Courses:
NUR 309/310 Health Assessment & Lab - 4
CON 308 Professional Communication and Technology Utilization in Nursing & the Health Sciences - 3
NUR 314 RN Credit Options - 30
NUR 415 Socio-cultural Aspects of Health & Healthcare - 3
CON 321 Health-Related Research - 3
CON 356 Concepts in Community Health - 3
NUR 419 Community Nursing Partnerships - 2
NUR 474 Leadership & Management for RN’s - 3
NUR 476 Theory Related to Clinical Specialty - 3
NUR or CON Nursing Theory or Practice - 3
Total Credits: 120
*Students who achieve a C or higher in Pathophysiology are exempt from the Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology requirement.
University of Maine Requirements
General Education (18 credits):
Western Cultural Tradition - 3
Social Science and Institutions - 3
Cultural Diversity & Intl. Perspective - 3
Population & the Environment - 3
Artistic and Creative Expression - 3
Additional course from any of above areas - 3
Sciences (18 credits):
General Microbiology & Lab - 4
Basic Biology - 4
Anatomy & Physiology - 4
Math or Logic - 3
Statistics - 3
Social Sciences (18 credits):
PSY 100 General Psychology - 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology - 3
CHF 201/PSY 328 Growth & Development - 3
(any level) Anthropology - 3
General Electives (6 credits)
Competency Requirements (6 credits):
ENG 101 Freshman Composition - 3
Philosophy - 3
Nursing Transfer (30 credits)
Required in the Nursing Major (31 credits):
NUR XXX Nursing or Health Care Policy Elective - 3
NUR 303 Pathophysiology - 3
NUR 304 Concepts in Nursing for Practitioner - 3
NUR 309/302 Health Assessment thru Lifespan and Lab - 3
NUR 415 Socio-cultural Aspects of Health & Healthcare - 3
CONP 356 Concepts in Community Health - 3
NUR 357 Community Clinical Experience - 2
NUR 409 Leadership & Management - 3
NUR 310 Health Related Research - 3
NUR 411 RN Senior Seminar - 4
Total Credits: 121