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Director of Baccalaureate
Nursing
Ellen
Piskac, M.S.N., R.N.
P:
800.647.5500 or 402.552.2463
E: piskac@clarksoncollege.edu
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Assistant Director of
Baccalaureate Nursing
Cynthia
Schlotfeld, M.S.N., R.N.
P: 800.647.5500
or 402.552.6207
E: schlotfeld@clarksoncollege.edu
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Special Progression Criteria
- The student must complete the
course of study as outlined.
- If a student does not
complete a nursing course as scheduled, the student must wait and take the
nursing course when it is offered again in the Fast Track sequence or
transfer to the traditional BSN curriculum.
- Entry into the Fast Track
Option is permitted during the summer semester only.
Curriculum Requirements
In order
to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Clarkson College,
students must successfully complete a total of 129 semester hours.
- General Education = 41 semester hours (which must include 9
semester hours of the Clarkson College Core Curriculum).
- Support Courses = 21 semester hours (at least 8 semester hours
of Anatomy and Physiology, 4 semester hours of Microbiology, 4 semester
hours of Biochemistry, 3 semester hours of Pathophysiology, and 2 semester
hours of Gerontology).
- Major Courses = 67 semester hours (includes 41 semester hours
of nursing theory and 24 semester hours of clinical nursing courses).
Required General Education/Support
Courses
The
following courses must be completed prior to entry into the Fast Track Option:
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Semester Hours
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Introduction
to Algebra
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3
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English
Composition I
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3
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English
composition II or Literature, 100 level or higher
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3
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Introduction
to Psychology
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3
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Introduction
to Sociology
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3
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Nutrition
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3
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Human
Development
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3
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Statistics
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3
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Anatomy
(plus lab)
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4
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Biochemistry
or General Chemistry I (plus lab)
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4
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Gerontology
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2
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Microbiology
(plus lab)
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4
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Physiology
(plus lab)
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4
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Electives
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8
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Total 50
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Service-Learning and Community
Service Graduation Requirements
30 hours
(23 Service-Learning)* of Clarkson College Service hours must be completed
prior to graduation. Graduates who do not complete the required number of
Service hours will not receive diplomas or transcripts, until the hours have
been completed. *Note: Service hours
accrued beyond the minimum number of required service hours can be applied toward
the requirements for the Maltese Cross Certificate or Medal.
Required Courses (click
here)
Course Descriptions (click
here)
Admission Requirements for
Undergraduate Students (click
here)
