Earn credit toward your BSN while pursuing an associate degree in nursing!
The AASN-BSN Completion Pathway is an opportunity for AASN students to take select courses toward the BSN Completion degree (while in their associate program). Enrollment in the AASN to BSN Completion Pathway requires that students are concurrently enrolled in a nursing course within the Mercy College AASN Program.
Pathway Overview
The Mercy College AASN to BSN Completion Pathway provides nursing students the opportunity to take courses toward their BSN degree. This enables students to get a head start toward their BSN degree!
Course Information
Note: Enrollment in the AASN to BSN Completion Pathway requires that students are concurrently enrolled in a Mercy College AASN program nursing course.
AASN to BSN Completion Pathway Core Courses
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| NUR 324* | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 414 | Current Issues in Nursing | 3 |
*It is advised that AASN students complete NUR 324 prior to NUR 414 or any of the upper-division nursing electives below given the course content. If students need an option, their Academic Advisor will work with them to select a general education or nursing elective course.
General Education/Electives
All General Education electives required of the BSN Completion program, including those at the 300/400 level, may be taken in addition to the nursing electives listed below to fulfill graduation requirements.
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| NUR 359 | Essentials of Primary Care Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 495 | Essentials of Palliative Care Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 496 | Essentials of Holistic Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 497 | Essentials of Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 498 | Essentials of Genetics in Nursing Practice | 3 |
Career Outlook
Employment Growth
Overall job opportunities for Registered Nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2024. In fact, registered nurses are projected to generate approximately 711,900 new jobs, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. [bls.gov]
Salary Range
The national median annual salary for registered nurses is $75,330. [bls.gov]
Admission Information
In order to add the AASN-BSN Completion Pathway to their program of study, students must contact their AASN Academic Advisor to complete the “Undergraduate Change of Program of Study” Form, which will be submitted to Student Records. After the form is submitted, students will meet with their BSN Completion Academic Advisor to discuss the rigor of the courses and make their selections.