Rutgers School of Nursing offers registered nurses the opportunity to obtain a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree with the opportunity to earn up to 12 graduate credits.
Registered nurses with an associate's degree from an accredited nursing program, registered nurses with a diploma, or those who graduated from an accredited cooperative nursing program will receive 34 nursing credits.
Additionally, they may receive credit for any courses that meet the R.N. to B.S. program general elective requirements (English, humanities, social sciences, and sciences). There is no limit on the number of courses that can be transferred; however there is a 30-credit residency requirement at Rutgers University. We will not accept transfer credits for the R.N to B.S core nursing (705) requirements.
R.N to B.S. Students Earning a Second Degree
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution of higher education may be granted credit for general
education courses.
Registered nurses who possess a baccalaureate
degree in another field may be granted credit for general education
courses (direct course equivalencies are not required) with the
exception of required prerequisites such as Introduction to Psychology, English Composition 1 and English Composition 2.
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 Rutgers School of Nursing grading policy and standardized test
passing levels.
An administrative fee is charged for each proficiency examination.
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