ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
RN to BSN Nursing Program Curriculum
Choose Your Track!
Finish your degree while you work! GBC offers multiple track pathways that provide flexibility to accommodate your lifestyle:
3-Semester Track
First Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 326 |
Transition to Professional Nursing |
5 |
NURS 420 |
Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing |
3 |
NURS 443 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Theory |
4 |
NURS 449 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum |
4 |
Second Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 429 |
Population Focused Community Health Theory |
4 |
NURS 436 |
Population Focused Community Health Practicum |
4 |
NURS 437 |
Diversity and Healthcare in Policy in Rural Environments |
3 |
Third Semester (Summer)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 417 |
Information Systems and Quality Management |
4 |
NURS 456 |
Senior Synthesis Seminar |
5 |
Elective (choose one)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 312 |
Health Assessment and Health Promotion (Spring) |
3 |
NURS 337 |
Pathophysiology (Fall) |
3 |
NURS 490 |
Special Topics in Nursing |
3 |
General Education
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
CHEM 100 |
Molecules and Life in the Modern World Humanities |
3 |
Humanities |
3 |
|
Fine Arts |
3 |
|
INT 339 |
Integrative Humanities OR |
3 |
INT 349 |
Integrative Social Science Seminar |
3 |
MATH 120 |
Fundamentals of College Mathematics OR higher |
Traditional Track
First Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 326 |
Transition to Professional Nursing |
5 |
NURS 443 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Theory |
4 |
NURS 449 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum |
4 |
Second Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 429 |
Population Focused Community Health Theory |
4 |
NURS 436 |
Population Focused Community Health Practicum |
4 |
Third Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 417 |
Information Systems and Quality Management |
4 |
NURS 420 |
Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing |
4 |
Fourth Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 437 |
Diversity and Healthcare Policy in Rural Environments |
3 |
NURS 456 |
Senior Synthesis Seminar |
5 |
Elective
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 312 |
Health Assessment and Health Promotion (Spring) |
3 |
NURS 337 |
Pathophysiology (Fall) |
3 |
General Education
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
CHEM 100 |
Molecules and Life in the Modern World |
3 |
Humanities |
3 |
|
Fine Arts |
3 |
|
INT 339 |
Integrative Humanities OR |
3 |
INT 349 |
Integrative Social Science Seminar |
3 |
MATH 120 |
Fundamentals of College Mathematics OR higher |
Part-time Track
First Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 326 |
Transition to Professional Nursing |
5 |
NURS 420 |
Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing |
3 |
Second Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 429 |
Population Focused Community Health Theory |
4 |
NURS 436 |
Population Focused Community Health Practicum |
4 |
Third Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 443 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Theory |
4 |
NURS 449 |
Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum |
4 |
Fourth Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 437 |
Diversity and Healthcare in Policy in Rural Environments |
3 |
Fifth Semester (Fall)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 417 |
Information Systems and Quality Management |
4 |
Sixth Semester (Spring)
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 456 |
Senior Synthesis Seminar |
5 |
Elective
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 312 |
Health Assessment and Health Promotion (Spring) |
3 |
NURS 337 |
Pathophysiology (Fall) 3 |
3 |
NURS 490 |
Special Topics in Nursing |
3 |
General Education
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
CHEM 100 |
Molecules and Life in the Modern World Humanities |
3 |
Humanities |
3 |
|
Fine Arts |
3 |
|
INT 339 |
Integrative Humanities OR |
3 |
INT 349 |
Integrative Social Science Seminar |
3 |
MATH 120 |
Fundamentals of College Mathematics OR higher |
For More Information Contact
Health Sciences
hshs@gbcnv.edu
775-327-2317
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
