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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, 2021-2022
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 4 quarter credits from each of the categories below. You’ll also select an additional 29 quarter credits of your choosing from any of the categories.
COM-H4005* | Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World | 6 quarter credits |
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COM1150 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy | 6 quarter credits |
COM1250 | Workplace Communication | 6 quarter credits |
COM2000 | Intercultural Communication | 6 quarter credits |
COM3700 | Conflict Resolution | 6 quarter credits |
COM4100 | Media and Culture | 6 quarter credits |
ENG1000 | English Composition | 6 quarter credits |
ENG1250 | Introduction to Technical and Business Writing | 6 quarter credits |
ENG2250 | Academic Research and Writing | 6 quarter credits |
HUM1150 | Cultural Understanding in a Global World | 6 quarter credits |
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HUM1200 | Philosophy of Work | 6 quarter credits |
PHI-H2005 | Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World | 3 quarter credits |
PHI1200 | Philosophy of Problem Solving | 6 quarter credits |
PHI2000 | Ethics | 6 quarter credits |
PHI3200 | Ethics in Health Care | 6 quarter credits |
BIO1000 | Human Biology | 6 quarter credits |
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MAT1050 | College Algebra | 6 quarter credits |
MAT1150 | Essential Math for Everyday Life | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2001 | Statistical Reasoning | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2051* | Discrete Mathematics | 6 quarter credits |
MAT2100 | Data-Driven Decisions | 4 quarter credits |
NSC1150 | Science and Innovation | 6 quarter credits |
PHY1000 | Introduction to Astronomy | 6 quarter credits |
BHA4002 | History of the United States Health Care System | 3 quarter credits |
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ECO1150 | Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning | 6 quarter credits |
HIS1150 | U.S. History: How the Past Informs the Present | 6 quarter credits |
POL1110 | U.S. and Nevada Government | 6 quarter credits |
PSYC1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 6 quarter credits |
SOC-H3005* | Honors Professional Seminar | 6 quarter credits |
SOC1150 | How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, and Problem Solving | 6 quarter credits |
SOC2000 | Cultural Diversity | 6 quarter credits |
SOC3400 | Social Deviance | 6 quarter credits |
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†
Additional Program Requirements
Foundational nursing courses
At least 15 program points
Undergraduate nursing skills coursework totaling 15 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 credit for prior learning. |
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 abilities 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
At least 28.5 program points
Choose additional FlexPath undergraduate courses to fulfill total program points.†
Capstone course
At least 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 credit for prior learning. |
3 program points |
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Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
* 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.
Washington residents are currently 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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