Nursing
M.J. Williams, Chair; L. Barile, M. Levvis, C.G. Williams (Dept.
phone 832-2154)
The Department offers a baccalaureate program, the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (B.S.N.), designed to prepare a liberally educated person to function as
a professional nurse in a variety of roles and health care settings. The program
requires 125 credits.
Upon completion of this program, graduates are expected to be professionally
competent generalists in nursing, recognize the need for continued personal and
professional development throughout life and possess the educational background
for post-baccalaureate study in nursing.
Major in Nursing, B.S.N.
Admission
In addition to meeting all requirements established for admission to Central
Connecticut State,* the applicant must:
• be licensed currently as a registered nurse in Connecticut**
• carry and provide documentation of adequate malpractice and health insurance
• have completed a minimum of 45 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university
• have advisement by nursing faculty
• be CPR certified
• meet specific immunization and OSHA requirements
• successfully complete a nursing validation examination or qualify for the state articulation agreement (30 credits of nursing transferred from associate degree or diploma school program if the examination is passed) prior to enrolling in NRSE 303
• start clinical courses within one year of passing the validation examination
• complete the B.S.N. program within five years of taking NRSE 303
*Admission to the University does not guarantee advancement to
upper division nursing courses.
**Applicants in their final year of a diploma or associate degree may be
accepted on a provisional basis.
Requirements
125 credits including validation examination (lower division nursing credits) of
31 credits and NRSE 300, 301, 303, 410, 412, 414. In addition, BIO 412, 413; PS
448; PSY 428; and MGT 295 are required. Degree program totals 125 credits.