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  School of Nursing 2017-2019 Baccalaureate Programs R.N. to B.S. in Nursing Program Curriculum  

R.N. to B.S. in Nursing Program Curriculum


Students in the R.N. to B.S. in nursing program must complete 124 credits. Students with an associate degree or diploma in nursing and licensed registered nurses may apply previous nursing, nursing science, and general education credits toward the 124 credits.

These courses may be transferred or taken at any point in the curriculum (33 credits).
General education courses*:
  • 01:355:101 - Expository Writing I (3) and 01:355:201 - Research in the Disciplines (3) OR
    21:355:101 - English Composition I (3) and 21:355:102 - English Composition II (3)

  • 01:920:101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) OR
    21:920:201 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Anthropology/Cultural Studies (3)
  • History/Political Science/Economics (6)
  • Humanities (3)
  • Literature (3)
  • General Electives (9)
The following courses may be transferred or taken at Rutgers University. These courses must be taken before any 300-level nursing courses (21 credits).
Nursing science courses:
  • 01:119:127 - Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences (4) OR
    21:120:142 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
  • 01:119:128 - Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences (4) OR
    21:120:142 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
  • 01:119:131 - Microbiology for the Health Sciences (3) and 01:119:132 - Microbiology for the Health Sciences Laboratory (1) OR
    21:120:235 - Microbiology (4)

  • 25:705:245 - Pathophysiology (3)***
  • 01:160:128 - Chemistry of Life (3) OR
    21:160:110 - Organic Biochemistry (3) and 21:160:110 - World of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
  • 01:960:211 - Statistics I (3) OR
    21:640:211 - Statistics (3)
Registered nurses can achieve up to 40 credits for the following courses from nursing credits transferred from their basic nursing program, School of Nursing proficiency examinations, or baccalaureate/graduate courses at Rutgers University:
  • 25:705:307 - Nursing Care Provider I (2)
  • 25:705:322 - Nursing Care Provider II (2)
  • 25:705:310 - The Childbearing Family (6)
  • 25:705:314 - Health and Illness of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (6)
  • 25:705:320 - Health and Illness of Adults and Older Adults (6)
  • 25:705:395 - Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
  • 25:705:202 - Culture, Lifestyle, and Health (3)**,***
  • 25:705:229 - Life Span: A Holistic Approach (3)*
  • 25:705:233 - Human Interactive Processes (3)**
  • 25:705:223 - History, Trends, and Issues in Health Care Delivery (3)**
  • 01:709:255 - Nutrition and Health (3)** OR
    21:502:255 - Nutrition (3)**
The following courses must be taken at Rutgers University and are included in the 30-credit residency requirement:
  • 25:705:306 - Health Assessment (3)
  • 25:705:490 - Nursing Informatics (3)***
  • 25:705:390 - Research Process Applied to Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)***
  • 25:705:449 - Professional Role Development (4)
  • 25:705:447 - Community Nursing and Public Health (4)
  • 25:705:448 - Community Health Promotion (3)
  • 25:705:497 - Leadership and Management in Nursing (4)
  • 25:705:499 - Leadership and Management Practicum (3)
  • Special Topics in Nursing Elective (3)***
Notes:
*CLEP examinations may be available to meet some of these Rutgers University general education and basic nursing requirements.
**For students who do not have 40 nursing credits to transfer into the program, Rutgers School of Nursing offers proficiency examinations to earn credit for these credits.
***Based on the student's individualized academic plan, qualified students may be able to take these courses at the graduate level.



 
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