Nursing as a Second Degree
BSN AS A SECOND-DEGREE PROGRAM
Program Description
Individuals with a degree from an accredited college or university may be eligible to enroll in the nursing program to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This program is designed to allow second-degree students to complete degree requirements in 3 semesters and 2 summers. This is a traditional day program with classes meeting two to three times a week during 15-week semesters and daily through the summer sessions.
Admission to the Department of Nursing: Nursing Major, Second-Degree Student
Applicants who wish to enroll in this program must submit formal application for admission to the University and must fulfill all stated admission requirements. The applicants must have a personal interview in the Department of Nursing, and submit the following to the Director of the BSN Program:
1. A transcript from an accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)
2. A one-page essay
3. Completion of the following prerequisites with a grade of C or higher for Bio 109 and 207 and C- or higher for Psy 107 prior to entering the nursing program.
Prerequisites:
BIO 109, Human Anatomy 3 credits
BIO 207, Human Physiology 4 credits
PSY 107, Human Development: A Life Span Perspective 3 credits
Total 10 credits
Progression Policy: Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the nursing curriculum (on a 4.0 scale) in order to progress to the junior year (third level) and senior year (fourth level) of the nursing program. All nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher and students may repeat only one nursing course. Students may repeate any one nursing course only once. Additional nursing course grades of C- or below (1.7 or lower on a 4.0 scale) will result in dismissal from the nursing program. Students must satisfy all clinical prerequisites prior to enrollment in clinical courses.
Additionally, second-degree students become part of a nursing cohort group, commit to the entire course of study, and progress with the cohort. Students may not withdraw from individual courses or delay progression in this accelerated program.
Withdrawal: Same as for the Basic BSN student.
Dismissal: See progression policy. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement, health, and personal conduct,
Graduation Requirements: Same as for the Basic BSN student.
Required Courses
Under "Recommended Sequence" below, a number indicates the year which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.) a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e. F-Fall; S-Spring). Selection of courses is completed in consultation with the student's nursing academic advisor.
Recommended
Course Sequence
Department Number Credits Course Title Year/Semester
NUR 105 1 Orientation to Professional Nursing ........... 1SU
201* 3 Fundamentals of Nursing I ......................... 1SU
202* 3 Fundamentals of Nursing II ........................ 2SU
206 3 Pharmacology ............................................ 1SU
207 3 Pathophysiological Foundations for
Nursing Care .......................................... 2SU
208 3 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice.... 1SU
211-212 2 Care of the Older Adult ............................. 1SU
305 3 Physical Assessment of the Adult ............... 3F
321* 9 Nursing Care of the Adult Client with
Chronic Illness ........................................... 3F
322* 8 Nursing Care of the Adult Client with
Acute Illness ............................................. 4S
325* 4 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing ............... 4S
401 1 Advanced Critical Thinking ........................ 5SU
402 1 Advanced Critical Thinking II ........................ 6F
406* 5 Nursing Care in the Community .................... 6F
407* 6 Leadership/Management in Professional
Nursing ...................................................... 6F
408 1 Professional Issues in Nursing .................. 5SU
415* 5 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family ... 5SU
416* 5 Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family .... 5SU
499 3 Nursing Research ........................................ 6F
MAT 215 3 Elementary Statistics .................................... 3F
PHL 205 3 Ethics ........................................................... 3S
* Courses with clinical component.