Program Overview
Nursing Program
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a 3-year program that prepares students for licensure and success in the field.
Why Study Nursing at Bloomfield?
- Get NCLEX Ready: The program has a strong track record of preparing students for licensure and success in the field, using trusted tools like ATI Testing to help students prepare.
- Gain Real World Experience: Students apply what they learn in real-life settings, working with patients from all walks of life and learning to adapt to different situations.
- Small Class Sizes, Big Support: The program offers the resources of a public university combined with the personalized attention of a small campus.
Program Format
The program is offered in-person at Bloomfield College.
College or School
The program is part of Bloomfield College.
Area of Study
The program falls under the category of Health, Medicine, and the Sciences.
Cost Information
In-state tuition is $7,839 per semester.
Curriculum
After being admitted to the program, students spend their first year completing 8 nursing prerequisite courses and First Year Seminar, including:
- Argumentative and Analytic Writing
- Synthesis and Research Writing
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- General Psychology
- Sociology
- First Year Seminar
- Nutrition
- Understanding Data Once accepted into the Nursing major, students begin three years of full-time nursing coursework and clinical experiences designed to build confidence, sharpen skills, and prepare for the NCLEX-RN.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission into the BSN program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Grade of C or better in all Nursing and prerequisite courses
- Minimum score of 58.7 on the TEAS entrance exam
- The TEAS exam must be taken in-person at an approved testing center
- The TEAS exam must be completed by May 15 of the year before program entry
- Spring semester courses must be completed by May 31
- Science courses must be taken within the last 5 years
- Annual criminal background checks are required for program entry and are also a prerequisite for licensure in New Jersey
Transfer Students
Bloomfield welcomes transfer students and works with them to ensure credit for previous work. Nursing coursework is reviewed by the Nursing Program Area Coordinator and faculty for transfer eligibility, and non-nursing coursework follows Bloomfields standard college transfer policies.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science of Nursing Program at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the New Jersey Board of Nursing.