General Education Courses (39-41 semester hours)
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|
Semester Hours
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BI 120
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Basic Nutrition
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2
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BI 121
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Therapeutic Nutrition
Science
|
1
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BU 104
BU 204
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Basic Computer
Applications
OR
Advanced Computer
Applications
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3
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EN 101
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English Composition
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3
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EN 102
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English Composition II
or Literature, 100 level or higher
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3
|
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HC 301
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Western Humanities and
the History
of Health Care
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4
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HC 315
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Issues in Health Care
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2
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PY 101
|
Introduction to
Psychology
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3
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PY 200
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Human Development
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3
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SO 101
|
Introduction to
Sociology
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3
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ST 310
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Statistics
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3
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Electives
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10-12
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|
|
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Total 39-41
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Support Courses (19-21 semester hours)
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Semester Hours
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BI 210
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Microbiology***
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4
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BI 211
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Anatomy*
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3-4
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BI 213
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Physiology*
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3-4
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BI 227
|
Pathophysiology**
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3
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CH 120
|
Biochemistry***
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4
|
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HC 220
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Gerontology
|
2
|
|
|
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Total 19-21
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|
|
OR
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|
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HC 200*
|
Health Care Science
Update I
and Validation Credit
|
3
5
|
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HC 205**
|
Health Care Science
Update II
and Validation Credit
|
3
3
|
|
HC 210***
|
Health Care Science
Update III
and Validation Credit
|
3
5
|
|
|
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Total 22
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*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)
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Semester Hours
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NS 371
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Role Transition
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1
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NS 373
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Nursing Science and
Practice
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2
|
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NS 376
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Health Assessment
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3
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Total 6
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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.
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Semester Hours
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NS 206
|
Pharmacology****
|
3
|
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NS 309
|
Scientific Investigation
in
Health Care
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3
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NS 430
|
Professional Nurse
Caring with
Families: Theory
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2
|
|
NS 431
|
Professional Nurse
Caring with
Families: Clinical
Application
|
2
|
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NS 450
|
Professional Nurse
Caring in
Public Health: Theory
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2
|
|
NS 451
|
Professional Nurse
Caring in
Public Health: Clinical
Application
|
2
|
|
NS 464
|
Professional Nurse
Leadership/
Management: Theory
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