RN-BSN Online Degree Program
The Online RN-to-BSN program is designed especially for registered nurses (RNs)
who want to further their education and advance their career by earning a bachelor's
degree in nursing (BSN). The program can be completed within 12 months and consists
of eight courses.
The School of Nursing emphasizes self-care nursing concepts and the human care process
in professional nursing. The school prepares its graduates to incorporate knowledge
of nursing theory, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, and humanities in clinical
nursing practice.
National licensure exam pass rates for SUSON graduates have been above the national
average for ten of the last twelve years.
Graduates of the school provide professional nursing care in the role of learner,
communicator, teacher, client, advocate, health care provider, counselor, change
agent, and leader. They also collaborate with other health care professionals involved
in the promotion of health and well being of individuals, families, groups, and
communities. Nursing graduates are expected to practice in an ethical manner with
accountability to self, the client, and the profession.
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
If you love children and working with them is your career choice, then a Bachelors
Degree in Early Childhood Education is the program for you. Completing a Bachelors
Degree in Early Childhood Education will prepare you to positively influence the
children in your care. The industry is growing and the demand is expected to grow
for professionals with qualifications for working with children.
The Early Childhood Education Program prepares teachers for early childhood PK-3
grades. This program provides the candidates with the basic knowledge and understanding
of young children, their development, and how to help them become academically successful.
This education forms the academic framework, which guides developmentally appropriate
practices in early childhood settings. Emphasis is placed on responding to the developmental
and cultural uniqueness of each child as students in the program learn to design,
implement, and evaluate curricular activities and learning environments.
Students will learn how to:
- Apply research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Assess programming and instructional strategies
- Incorporate brain development, multi-cultural and anti-bias practices
- Build relationships with families and communities
- Plan fun, culturally relevant activities that nurture cognitive, physical, social
and emotional development
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
If you are pursuing a career in criminal justice, earning this degree fully online
at Southern University can move you closer to your goal. Southern University offers
excellent preparation for students who wish to excel in the diverse field of criminal
justice.
CAREER OPTIONS
Criminal Justice careers can be exciting and rewarding. They can range from trial
lawyer to a paralegal that works with criminal defense lawyers, to a corrections
officer working in state prisons, to a homicide detective who solves murders. Many
government organizations need people who have a strong understanding of criminology
and crime statistics. There are many support roles throughout the criminal justice
and law enforcement community.
Our graduates will be well equipped and competitively positioned for careers in
the criminal justice field. The following lists some of the job titles of graduates
with a BS degree in Criminal Justice:
- Detective
- Criminal investigator
- Corrections, parole or probation officer
- Warden
- Security investigator or specialist
- Legal assistant
- Court administrator, judge or magistrate
- Federal government (FBI, CIA, ATF, Customs, Secret Service, INS, Border Patrol,
Drug Enforcement)
- State [state trooper, SBI agent], Local law enforcement agencies, Arson specialist,
Serology specialist or fingerprinting specialist
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
The General Studies Program, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, offers
a unique degree, fully online, that provides students flexibility to customize their
degrees in an academic program by selecting areas of concentration and minors that
combine basic skills with specific areas of study. The program provides students
with an enhanced, comprehensive, and broad-based liberal education that offers majors
the flexibility to adapt and combine courses from traditional and non-traditional
academic disciplines to fit their unique career plans and interests.
By enrolling in the General Studies Program, students may pursue a Bachelor of General
Studies Degree that consists of a science or non-science concentration in the following
areas:
- African American Studies
- Business
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Political Science
- Social Sciences
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Speak with an admissions advisor by calling 866-895-8019
