Second-Degree Program (Accelerated and Part-time)
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education are granted credit for general education courses in which a grade of C or better has been earned.
The following course requirements may be earned at Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey, or transferred from another college if approved by the program director:
25:520:255 Nutrition (3)
NURS 202 Culture, Lifestyle, and Health (3)
NURS 223 History, Trends, and Issues in Health Care Delivery
NURS 229 Life Span: A Holistic Approach (3)
R.N. to B.S. in Nursing Program
Registered nurses in the R.N. to B.S. in nursing program, who possess a baccalaureate degree in another field, are granted credit for all general education courses (direct course equivalencies are not required) with the exception of required prerequisites such as Introduction to Sociology.
Proficiency examinations are offered for any of the lower-division nursing courses. Proficiency examinations may be taken only once. Failure on any proficiency examination requires the student to take the regular course offering. Criteria for successful completion of examinations are based on School of Nursing grading policy and standardized test passing levels.
An administrative fee is charged for each proficiency examination.
