General Education Courses (39-41 semester hours) 

		Semester Hours
BI 120	Basic Nutrition	2
BI 121	Therapeutic Nutrition Science	1
BU 104     BU 204	Basic Computer Applications   OR   Advanced Computer Applications	3
EN 101	English Composition	3
EN 102	English Composition II or Literature, 100 level or higher	3
HC 301	Western Humanities and the History  of Health Care	4
HC 315	Issues in Health Care	2
PY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
PY 200	Human Development	3
SO 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
ST 310	Statistics	3
	Electives	10-12
		Total 39-41

  

Support Courses (19-21 semester hours) 

		Semester Hours
BI 210	Microbiology***	4
BI 211	Anatomy*	3-4
BI 213	Physiology*	3-4
BI 227	Pathophysiology**	3
CH 120	Biochemistry***	4
HC 220	Gerontology	2
		Total 19-21
	OR
HC 200*	Health Care Science Update I  and Validation Credit	3  5
HC 205**	Health Care Science Update II  and Validation Credit	3  3
HC 210***	Health Care Science Update III  and Validation Credit	3  5
		Total 22

  

*Note: HC 200 Health Care Science Update I (3 semester hours) may be taken in place of BI 211 Anatomy (4 semester hours) and BI 213 Physiology (4 semester hours). Upon successful completion of HC 200 Health Care Science Update I, the student will receive 3 semester hours of earned coursework and 5 semester hours of validation credit.  

**Note: HC 205 Health Care Science Update II (3 semester hours) may be taken in place of BI 227 Pathophysiology (3 semester hours) and NS 206 Pharmacology (3 semester hours). Upon successful completion of HC 205 Health Care Science Update II, the student will receive 3 hours of earned semester hours and 3 hours of validation credit.  

***Note: HC 210 Health Care Science Update III (3 semester hours) may be taken in place of BI 210 Microbiology (4 semester hours) and CH 120 Biochemistry (4 semester hours). Upon successful completion of HC 210 Health Care Science Update III, the student will receive 3 semester hours of earned coursework and 5 semester hours of validation coursework.  

  

Major Courses (68 semester hours) 

A direct transfer package of 41 semester hours of nursing courses will be granted to students. Students are required to take a minimum of 20 semester hours of classes at Clarkson College. Other courses may be transferred or challenged according to individual course policies. 

  

BSN Transition Courses (6 semester hours)  

		Semester Hours
NS 371	Role Transition	1
NS 373	Nursing Science and Practice	2
NS 376	Health Assessment	3
		Total 6

  

Please Note: Upon successful completion of the BSN transition course, and NS 206 Pharmacology or HC 205 Health Care Science Update II, the student is eligible to take the remaining BSN courses. 

  

Required BSN Courses (21 semester hours)  

RN to BSN students with two or more years of work experience and expertise in leadership and management, home health or public health nursing may test for validation credit in one 400-level nursing theory and clinical course. If the chal­lenge is successful, the student may seek validation of the corresponding clinical nursing course. 

  

		Semester Hours
NS 206	Pharmacology****	3
NS 309	Scientific Investigation in  Health Care	3
NS 430	Professional Nurse Caring with   Families: Theory	2
NS 431	Professional Nurse Caring with   Families: Clinical Application	2
NS 450	Professional Nurse Caring in  Public Health: Theory	2
NS 451	Professional Nurse Caring in  Public Health: Clinical Application	2
NS 464	Professional Nurse Leadership/  Management: Theory	3
NS 466	Professional Nurse Leadership/  Management: Clinical Application	4
		Total 21
	Total Semester Hours in Program 129

  

****Note: NS 206 Pharmacology or HC 205 Health Care Science Update II (3 semester hours) must be taken prior to taking 400 level nursing theory and clinical courses.  

  

Nursing courses are offered on campus or through online education. Clinical applications may be completed at the student's workplace with faculty approval and if clinical competencies can be met.