Program Overview

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Nursing, B.S.

The Nursing program at Southern Connecticut State University has a separate admission process. Prospective students should consult the admission requirements for more information.

Program Requirements

Overall Credits Required

The program requires 128 overall credits.

Liberal Education Program and Writing Requirements

Liberal Education Program

The Liberal Education Program requires 45 credits. Students must complete a comprehensive three-tiered program, with specific requirements and restrictions for this major.

• Tier 1 Quantitative Reasoning:
  • MAT 107 Elementary Statistics ('C+' or better)
• Tier 1 Technological Fluency:
  • PHY 103 Physics and Technology for Health Professionals ('C+' or better)
• Tier 1 Written Communication:
  • ENG 112 Writing Arguments ('C+' or better)
• Tier 2 Mind and Body:
  • PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology ('C+' or better)
• Tier 2 Natural World I: Physical Realm:
  • CHE 120 General Chemistry I ('C+' or better)
• Tier 2 Natural World II: Life and Environment:
  • CHE 125 Principles and Applications of General, Organic, and Biochemistry ('C+' or better)
• Tier 3 Capstone:
  • NUR 443 Nursing Capstone ('C+' or better)

Writing Requirements ("W-Courses")

Three W-courses are required, which may not be taken until after a student has passed ENG 112 Writing Arguments. W-courses may count toward LEP, major, or cognate requirements, as well as free electives.

Major Requirements

Nursing Program Prerequisites

18 credits are required, with a 'C+' or better in all prerequisites.

• BIO 110 Human Biology I
• BIO 111 Human Biology II
• Select one:
  • BIO 120 Microbiology
  • BIO 233 General Microbiology
• Select one:
  • MAT 108 Mathematics for the Natural Sciences
  • MAT 120 College Algebra
  • MAT 122 Precalculus
  • MAT 139 Short Course in Calculus
  • MAT 150 Calculus I
  • MAT 151 Calculus II
• PSY 219 Lifespan Development

Nursing Requirements

49 credits are required, with a 'C+' or better in all requirements.

• NUR 340 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing
• NUR 341 Health Assessment
• NUR 342 Evidenced Based Nursing Interventions
• NUR 343 Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
• NUR 344 Gerontological Nursing
• NUR 350 Therapeutic Nutrition
• NUR 351 Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses
• NUR 352 Adult Health Nursing
• NUR 353 Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
• NUR 354 Mental Health Nursing
• NUR 430 The Childbearing Family
• NUR 431 The Childrearing Family (Pediatrics)
• NUR 432 Adult Response to Complex Health Problems
• NUR 433 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice with Families Across the Lifespan
• NUR 442 Community Health Nursing
• NUR 444 Leadership, Management and Health Care Issues in Nursing
• Two 1 credit Nursing electives

Non-Course Requirements

All students accepted into the nursing program are required to take the Medication Test during the summer before entering the program. Students must pass the Medication Test with a grade of 100. Students are given three opportunities to achieve the passing standard.

Cognate Requirements

No cognates are required for this program.

Free Electives

Remaining credits to reach Overall Credits Required.