Nursing, R.N. to B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 85050
HEGIS Code: 1203.10
CIP Code: 51.3802

(124 credits)

Registered nurses enter Adelphi with a foundation of professional knowledge and skill. This program of study aims to deepen their expertise with study in the liberal arts and sciences and to extend it to encompass health promotion, long-term care, research, advocacy, teaching, change, and management.

The undergraduate program for registered nurses is designed to accommodate the schedules of working nurses and allow students to enroll full time or part time providing a schedule for students to attend classes only one day per week. The program is a combination of live and blended online courses. The same program is offered at all four sites (Garden City, Hudson Valley and Manhattan).

Because every student’s background and prior course work are different, each student must meet with an adviser to plan the schedule of courses that best matches the student’s individual program needs.

Lower Division Curriculum

Registered nursing students admitted to the program take courses to meet University General Education Program requirements including Learning Goals and distribution requirements in arts, humanities, and social sciences, along with science and math prerequisites and nursing theory classes.

Nursing Courses

(up to 34 credits)

A.S. or A.A.S. nursing courses or (for diploma or international students only, 24 credits) Excelsior College Examination: Adult Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing (Baccalaureate), Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (minimum grade of B). Students should contact the Director of the RN to BS program regarding the Excelsior requirement.

Required Non-Nursing Courses

Science and Math pre-requisites (22 credits)

BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 208 - Microbiology Credits: 3.00
BIO (0105) 209 - Emerging Trends in Genetics Credits: 2.00
BIO (0105) 210 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 110 - Chemistry for the Practicing Health Professional Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 113 - Survey of Statistics Credits: 3.00
A grade of C or higher is acceptable for Nursing

General Education Requirements

General Education Program

Upper Division Nursing Curriculum

Third Year

(16 credits)

NUR (0302) 206 - Scholarly Writing For The Healthcare Professional Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 233 - Nutrition in Nursing Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 307 - Family Community and Global Health Credits: 4.00
NUR (0302) 308 - Family Community and Global Health Clinical Credits: 0.00
NUR (0302) 309 - Interdisciplinary Communication and Education Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 312 - Health Assessment Throughout The Lifespan Credits: 4.00 (Lab)

Fourth Year

(12 credits)

NUR (0302) 384 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 447 - Project Management and Information Technology Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 448 - Transformation and Organizational Leadership Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 454 - Chronic Care Perspectives and The Older Adult Credits: 3.00