Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
The RN to BSN program at Dubois College is a dynamic and equity-focused pathway designed for
licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) seeking to elevate their clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and
cultural competence in healthcare. Grounded in the college's values of Education, Empowerment,
Equity, and Excellence, this program emphasizes the intersection of professional nursing practice
with community health, social justice, and cultural humility.
This 100% online and tuition-free program is tailored to accommodate working nurses and builds on
existing nursing foundations to develop advanced capabilities in evidence-based practice, health
disparities, public health, nursing leadership, and Black community health outcomes. The curriculum
not only prepares nurses for advanced clinical roles but also champions the importance of
advocacy, research, and holistic care.
Graduates of the RN to BSN program are well-prepared to pursue leadership roles, specialize in
community-based care, or advance into graduate-level education.
Program Highlights
– Designed exclusively for licensed RNs
– Fully online, flexible, and tuition-free
– Emphasis on health equity, cultural competence, and social determinants of health
– Integration of African American health history and Black maternal health
– Aligned with AACN BSN Essentials and NCLEX standards
Degree Plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester
– Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
– Health Assessment & Cultural Competence
– Writing for Healthcare Professionals
– Epidemiology & Biostatistics in Public Health
– African American Health Disparities & Systems Inequity
Year 1 - Spring Semester
– Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
– Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
– Nursing Informatics & Technology Integration
– Community Health Nursing: Theory and Application
– Elective (e.g., Herbal & Holistic Nursing, Medical Humanities)
Year 2 - Fall Semester
– Nursing Leadership & Health Policy
– Ethical & Legal Issues in Nursing
– Black Maternal & Reproductive Health
– Research Methods for Nurses
– Capstone Proposal Development
Spring Semester
– Capstone Project: Community-Based or Research Initiative
– Population Health & Global Nursing Perspectives
– Professional Development & Graduate School Prep
– Nurse as Educator & Change Agent
– Elective (e.g., Mental Health Advocacy, Disaster Preparedness)