BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Full Degree

Download as PDF
Program
BSN Nursing Education Course

(Not currently offered)

Following successful completion of the BSN pre-licensure curriculum, graduates apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN®). Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. This program is 21 months in length for full-time students after pre-requisites are completed.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, a student should be prepared to:

  • Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the arts and sciences in the holistic practice of professional nursing.
  • Design, manage, and coordinate nursing care to quality and safety standards.
  • Base practice on current knowledge, theory, and research.
  • Integrate effective inter-professional collaboration practice to enhance the health of all patients, including diverse and vulnerable populations.
  • Use patient care technologies and clinical information systems to facilitate decision making necessary for delivery of safe care.

Note: See “General Education Outcomes.”

Specific Program Admissions Requirements

Pre-Nursing (Quarter 1-6)

Students are admitted into the pre-nursing component if they meet or exceed the following requirements:

  • Obtain a minimum of 871 on the English component and a minimum of 855 on the math component of the General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN) entrance exam.
  • Provide verification of education at or above the high school level with a GPA of 2.0 or better and with grades of C or above (C- or below are not acceptable) for the courses noted below.
  • Provide proof of high school graduation unless the applicant has earned a postsecondary degree.

Nursing Program (Quarter 7 and beyond)

Students are admitted into the nursing component if they meet or exceed the following progression requirements:

  • Attain a 2.5 CGPA.
  • Applicants that have not already graduated from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree have two opportunities within a 12-month period to obtain a minimum of 75% on the HESI A2 English Composite Subscale (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar) and on the Math Subscale; and take the HESI A2 components utilized in the advising program. If unsuccessful in the two attempts, a third opportunity may be granted within the 12-month period with evidence of completion in a refresher or remediation course in the subject or subjects below the minimum score.

Note: Meet additional requirements detailed in the “Admissions Policies and Procedures” section of this catalog.

This program is not being currently offered at the College.

Required Courses

Quarter 1

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
10

Quarter 2

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14

Quarter 3

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Quarter 4

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16

Quarter 5

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Quarter 6

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Nursing Component

Quarter 7

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Quarter 8

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14

Quarter 9

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16

Quarter 10

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Quarter 11

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Quarter 12

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11

Quarter 13

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
13
Total Program Quarter Credits
175
Notes

Courses may not be currently offered. Most students transfer in the pre-nursing courses.

Note: Students admitted into the nursing component (which begins in Quarter 7) must meet or exceed the progression requirements outlined in the admissions requirements.

This program is not being currently offered at the College.