Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2012–13

Nursing, B.S.N. (130 credits)

Admission to the Major Admission to the Major in Nursing BSN program is highly competitive. Meeting the following minimum criteria does not guarantee admission to the major.

• Submission of all application materials to the nursing program by March 1;
• Matriculation at CCSU;
• Completion of a minimum of 14 credits;
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 at CCSU and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 for all undergraduate coursework taken at all institutions (including CCSU);
• A grade of C or better in CHEM 150: Chemistry of Allied Health I; and
• A grade of B- or better in NRSE 110: Introduction to Nursing Theories.

Admission to CCSU as a pre-nursing major requires:

• Eligibility to enroll in CHEM 150: Chemistry of Allied Health I , or
• AP credit for CHEM 161 and 162.

Requirements for the BSN program (130 credits) General education requirements as follows: PS 110, SOC 110, PSY 112, ENG 110, STAT 215 or 104.

Nursing Core (60 credits)

RN to BSN Program

Admission In addition to meeting all requirements established for admission to Central Connecticut State University*, 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 the state articulation agreement (35 credits of nursing transferred from associate degree or diploma school program) prior to enrolling in NRSE 303; and
• Complete the BSN 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.

RN to BSN Core

Requirements:

122 credits including:

and up to 35 additional articulation credits in Nursing.

No minor is required for this major.

Transfer Students, Change of Major, or Re-entry Policy Transfer students must meet the same course requirements and application procedures as CCSU students. Acceptance as a pre-nursing major is done for fall semester only and requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better;
• A grade of C or better in any required science courses, if completed; and
• A grade of B or better in any nursing course, if completed.