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With FlexPath's unique, flat-rate tuition—you have full control to accelerate your courses based on your schedule. The more courses you complete each 12-week session, the sooner you'll graduate, and the more money you'll save.
One academic quarter is 3 months. You will have a 3-week break between each quarter.
Our programs are based on quarter credits, rather than semester credits. One quarter credit equals 2/3 semester credit. Quarter credits are unique to GuidedPath, while program points are unique to FlexPath.
Source: Alumni Outcomes Survey, 2019-2020
As a Capella bachelor’s student, you need 45 quarter credits to satisfy your general education requirements. You’ll need to choose a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each of the categories below. You’ll also select an additional 21 quarter credits of your choosing from any of the categories.
ENG1000 | English Composition | 6 quarter credits |
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ENG1100 | Writing Strategies for Criminal Justice | 6 quarter credits |
ENG2000 | Research Writing | 6 quarter credits |
ENG3300 | Business and Technical Writing | 6 quarter credits |
COM1000 | Public Speaking | 3 quarter credits† |
COM2000 | Intercultural Communication | 6 quarter credits† |
COM2050 | Visual Design in Communications | 3 quarter credits |
COM3200 | Leadership, Gender, and Communication | 6 quarter credits |
COM3700 | Conflict Resolution | 6 quarter credits |
COM4100 | Media and Culture | 6 quarter credits |
HUM1000 | Introduction to the Humanities | 6 quarter credits |
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HUM1055 | Approaches to Studying Religions | 3 quarter credits |
LIT2100 | Women's Literature | 3 quarter credits |
PHI1000 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 quarter credits |
PHI2000 | Ethics | 6 quarter credits |
PHI2100 | Introduction to Logic | 6 quarter credits |
PHI3200 | Ethics in Health Care | 6 quarter credits |
BIO1000 | Human Biology | 6 quarter credits |
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BIO1050 | Biology and Society | 3 quarter credits |
BIO2000 | Environmental Health | 6 quarter credits |
PHY1000 | Introduction to Astronomy | 6 quarter credits |
MAT1050 | College Algebra | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2001 | Statistical Reasoning | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2002 | Statistical Reasoning | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2051* | Discrete Mathematics | 6 quarter credits |
ECO1050 | Microeconomics | 6 quarter credits |
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ECO1051 | Macroeconomics | 6 quarter credits |
HIS3200 | History of Health Care in America | 3 quarter credits |
POL1000 | The Politics of American Government | 6 quarter credits |
PSYC1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 6 quarter credits |
PSYCH2700 | Child Development | |
PSYCH2740 | Adult Development and Aging | 3 quarter credits |
SOC1000 | Introduction to Human Society | 6 quarter credits |
SOC2000 | Cultural Diversity | 6 quarter credits |
SOC3400 | Social Deviance | 6 quarter credits |
Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN option, FlexPath option
Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Pathways, BSN/MSN option, FlexPath option complete the following master’slevel courses in lieu of
NURS-FPX4020 and NUSR-FPX4030.
Master's-level courses
6 program points
NHS-FPX6004 |
Health Care Law and Policy
In this course, learners examine the political, legal, and regulatory issues impacting health care organizations and environments. Learners analyze the effects of health care policy on health care practice and service delivery, with particular emphasis on the strategies used to monitor and maintain legal and regulatory compliance. Learners also identify and apply health care policy and law concepts that promote organizational improvement. |
2 program points |
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NURS-FPX6011 |
Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health
Learners in this course acquire an understanding of the nature of evidence and its relative value and weight in making clinical decisions that impact patient and population outcomes. In particular, learners assess appropriate methods and analytic approaches in order to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize the best available evidence for potential solutions and innovations. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
2 program points |
NURS-FPX6016 |
Quality Improvement of Interprofessional Care
In this course, learners develop and demonstrate competence in the design, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional quality improvement initiatives. Learners investigate models for quality improvement, with an emphasis on outcome identification and measurement. Learners also examine quality within the context of patient safety through adverse event and near-miss analyses. For BSN and MSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
2 program points |
These courses are taken in addition to the general education and remaining required courses.
General Education Requirements
A minimum of 22.5 program points; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option. †
Additional Program Requirements
Foundational nursing courses
15 program points
Undergraduate nursing skills coursework totaling 15 program points. †
Required courses
21 program points
NHS-FPX4000 |
Developing a Health Care Perspective
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in their program and in the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and demonstrate a health care perspective and expand their academic success strategies including organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Learners also develop an understanding of ethics, information literacy, and effective writing. For BS in Health Care Administration, FlexPath option learners only. Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or prior learning assessment. |
3 program points |
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NURS-FPX4010 |
Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice
Learners in this course gain the understanding and abilites needed to champion and lead changes in interprofessional health care practice. Learners use management theories and leadership strategies and apply interdisciplinary collaboration skills to improve systems outcomes while reducing the cost of care. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
NURS-FPX4020 |
Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety
In this course, learners build and demonstrate the skills necessary to contribute to the quality improvement of health care and patient safety. Learners analyze elements of successful quality improvements as well as factors that lead to patient safety risks. In addition, learners identify organizational interventions to promote patient safety and facilitate quality improvement processes to achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
NURS-FPX4030 |
Making Evidence-Based Decisions
Learners in this course interpret research and apply an evidence-based practice model to make informed decisions in care planning. Learners analyze the relevance and effectiveness of evidence in the processes of clinical reasoning and judgement to support interventions that result in desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
NURS-FPX4040 |
Managing Health Information and Technology
In this course, learners leverage technology to effectively and efficiently achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. Learners develop and demonstrate generalist nursing practices needed to manage health information and patient care technologies. Learners also develop strategies to improve security of patient information. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
NURS-FPX4050 |
Coordinating Patient-Centered Care
Learners in this course apply the knowledge and skills needed to respond to the unique biopsychosocial attributes and situational context of each individual patient while recognizing the patient as full partner in all health care decision making. Learners collaborate and adapt practices to support patient-centered care and defend decisions based on the code of ethics for nursing. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
NURS-FPX4060 |
Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health
In this course, learners analyze the community and public health milieu, with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention for culturally diverse people within a variety of community settings. Learners apply principles of community and public health, health promotion, epidemiology, social determinants of health, and social justice to achieve equity, eliminate disparities, and create environments to improve health and safety. Learners also examine leading health care indicators, health policy, and emergency preparedness. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. |
3 program points |
Elective courses
28.5 program points
Choose additional FlexPath undergraduate courses to fulfill total program points. †
Capstone course
3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
NURS-FPX4900 * |
Capstone Project for Nursing
The capstone course is the culmination of the BSN degree program and provides learners the opportunity to demonstrate the competencies they have gained during their program. Learners integrate new knowledge from the literature into practice via direct practicum hours in a patient, family, or group setting to demonstrate proficiency and create high-quality deliverables to apply in future practice. In the capstone experience, learners also further apply their knowledge of the program outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option learners only. Must be taken during the learner's final session. Prerequisite(s): NURS-FPX4010, NURS-FPX4020, NURS-FPX4030, NURS-FPX4040, NURS-FPX4050, completion of or concurrent registration in NURS-FPX4060. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or prior learning assessment. |
3 program points |
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Total
90 program points
* The BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.
† Learners in this degree program choose general education, foundational nursing, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
Alabama and Washington residents are not eligible to enroll in this degree program.
The BSN, FlexPath option degree program requires learners to maintain a current, independently verifiable, and unrestricted RN license throughout their program.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.
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