Nursing, B.S. (for RNs)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/nursing/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

RN Nursing Requirements
‘C+’ or better is required in all RN Nursing Requirements.

Select one:
NUR 341 – Health Assessment
NUR 462 – Health Assessment for RN-BSN Students

Select one:
NUR 459 – Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing
NUR 444 – Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing Practice

NUR 457 – Advanced Clinical Concepts: Selected Health Issues for Practice
NUR 460 – Understanding Theory to Guide Nursing Practice
NUR 463 – Concepts of Community Health Nursing
NUR 467 – Care Across the Continuum for Special Populations
NUR 468 – Promoting Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
NUR 469 – Principles of Quality and Safety to Promote Safety in Healthcare
NUR 470 – Optimal Clinical Outcomes Through Evidenced-Based Practice
HLS 310 – Health Informatics

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (27 Credits)

Select one:
BIO 120 – Microbiology (‘C’ or better) (T2LE)
BIO 233 – Introductory Microbiology (‘C’ or better)

Select one:
MAT 100 – Intermediate Algebra (‘C’ or better)
MAT 102 – Intermediate Algebra Extended (‘C’ or better)
MAT 108 – Mathematics for the Natural Sciences  (or higher) (‘C’ or better)

BIO 200 – Human Biology I (‘C+’ or better) (T2LE)
BIO 201 – Human Biology II (‘C+’ or better) 
CHE 101 – Chemistry in Contemporary Issues (or higher) ('C' or better)
MAT 107 – Elementary Statistics (‘C’ or better) (T1QR)
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology (‘C’ or better) (T2MB)
PSY 219 – Lifespan Development (‘C’ or better)

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with an overall 3.0 GPA may be approved to complete an accelerated pathway. Graduate courses may be completed during their senior year when a student has earned at least 90 credits. Courses successfully completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit to be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate transcript. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Accelerated Pathway to Graduate Program
In consultation with their advisor, students may select up to 12 credits of graduate level coursework (500-level or higher) appropriate to their intended graduate program of study.