The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program develops a student to become a professional nurse who is prepared to practice in many settings, across the lifespan, and with diverse populations, and whose practice is based upon nursing science and related arts and sciences. Graduates of the program are qualified for the role of a baccalaureate prepared generalist nurse as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN for licensure as a registered nurse.

Admission Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited secondary school with a record indicating the potential to succeed in college.
  • Completion of the following high school studies:
    • 4 units of English
    • 1 unit of Chemistry + Lab
    • 2 units of History
    • 1 unit of Biology + Lab
    • 2 units of college preparatory Mathematics
  • At least 16 high school academic units
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher

FDU Students Interested in Changing Major into the Nursing Program

Nursing curricula will begin in the fall semester of sophomore year for students who change their major to the nursing program. Students can apply/process the change of major form after meeting the following requirements:

  • Completion of all first-year courses in Sciences, Math, Writing, and University Core (see academic program plan below)
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
  • Repeat of any Science and Math course only once, and achievement of a grade of B-

NOTES

  • Science labs must have been taken in-person.
  • A 4-credit general chemistry or higher-level chemistry course, with in-person lab, and earned grade of B- or higher in both lecture and lab, can substitute for CHEM1107/1117.  Introduction to Chemistry is not a sufficient substitution.
  • Statistics course must include descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduction to Statistics is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of PSYC2210, MATH2335/2337, or higher level.
  • Students must achieve a grade of C (74+) in all general education courses, electives, and major electives, to receive credit toward the BSN degree. Students who apply for change of major into the Nursing Program will not be deferred because of a lower grade in such courses (as long as other criteria are met) but will need to repeat the course to receive credit toward the degree.

Curriculum

BSN General Education Requirements* (43 credits)

  • Written & Oral Communication (9 credits) 
    • WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric and Inquiry
    • WRIT1003 Composition II: Research and Argument
    • Oral Communication: Select from GenEd options
  • Information and Technological Literacy (3 credits) 
    • Select from GenEd options
  • Ethical Reasoning (3 credits) 
  • Global and Cultural Understanding (6 credits) 
  • Scientific and Quantitative Analysis (8 credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Analysis (6 credits)
    • Social Science: Select from GenEd options 
    • Behavioral Science: Select from GenEd options 
  • Inquiry in the Arts & Humanities (6 credits)
    • Creative & Expressive Arts: Select from GenEd options
    • Humanities: Select from GenEd options
  • University Core (2 credits)
    • UNIV1001 Transitioning to University Life
    • UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life

BSN Major Requirements (68 credits)

Elective Requirements (9 credits)

  • Electives in the major (minimum 6 credits – select from NURS or MEDT courses)
  • Free electives (up to 3 credits)

Academic Program Plan

NURS didactic courses are routinely scheduled with weekly synchronous lecture or recitation sessions (including both Zoom and in-person synchronous sessions). Because of the volume of content in these courses, online accessibility to a recording is provided, where possible, so students can review the material.  Use of asynchronous attendance in lieu of synchronous attendance, as a primary strategy, is not advised. Rather, asynchronous viewing is for students who have an occasional academic conflict or are ill. Optimal success is associated with synchronous attendance, when it is offered, in NURS didactic courses.

**Accuplacer reading/writing scores and math assessment scores will determine which reading/writing and math courses first time, first year students will take.  Those with reading/writing placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., WRIT 1000, WRIT 1001, READ 1000). Those with math placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., MATH 0298, MATH 1100).  These credits are applied toward free electives or are non-credit-bearing.  This requirement applies to all first time, first year students, even if they have been accepted into the BSN Program Track. 

1st Semester (15 credits)

  • WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric & Inquiry* (3 cr)
  • BIOL2203/BIOL2223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab* [must pass to progress] (4 cr)
  • CHEM1107/CHEM1117 Chemistry for Health Sciences + Lab [must pass to progress] (4 cr)
  • UNIV1001 Transitioning to University Life* (1 cr)
  • Social Science* OR Behavioral Science* OR Information and Technological Literacy*: Select from GenEd options (3 cr)

2nd Semester (16 credits)

  • WRIT1003 Composition II: Research & Argument* (3 cr)
  • BIOL2125/BIOL2126 Microbiology for Health Sciences & Lab [must pass to progress] (4 cr) 
  • BIOL2204/BIOL2224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab [must pass to progress] (4 cr)
  • Select from: MATH1105 College Algebra; OR MATH1107 Precalculus; OR MATH1201 Calculus I; OR MATH1203 Calculus I* [must pass to progress] (4 cr)
  • UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life* (1 cr)

3rd Semester (16 credits)

  • NURS2500/NURS2501 Foundations of Nursing I (3 cr)
  • Social Science* OR Behavioral Science* OR Information and Technological Literacy*: Select from GenEd options (3 cr)
  • NURS2550/NURS2551 Comprehensive Health Assessment (4 cr)
  • MEDT2210 Pathophysiology (3 cr)
  • UNIV2001 Cross-Cultural Perspectives* (3 cr)

4th Semester (15 credits)

  • NURS2600/NURS2601 Foundations of Nursing II (3 cr)
  • NURS2007 Pharmacotherapeutics (3 cr)
  • UNIV2002 Global Issues* (3 cr)
  • Creative & Expressive Arts* OR Humanities*: Select from GenEd options (3 cr)
  • Social Science* OR Behavioral Science* OR Information and Technological Literacy*: Select from GenEd options (3 cr) 

5th Semester (14 credits)

  • NURS3500/NURS3501 Nursing Management of Adults I (5 cr)
  • Oral Communication: Select from GenEd options* (3 cr)
  • MEDT1130 Bioethics* or MEDT3204 Social Determinants of Health (3 cr)
  • Creative & Expressive Arts: Select from GenEd options* OR Humanities: Select from GenEd options* (3 cr)

6th Semester (16 credits)

  • NURS3600/NURS3601 Nursing Management of Women, Newborn, and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS3650/NURS3651 Nursing Management of Children & Families (5 cr)
  • MEDT2217 Information Systems and Applications in Healthcare (3 cr)
  • Major Elective (3 cr)

7th Semester (14 credits)

  • NURS3550/NURS3551 Nursing Management of Psychosocial Problems (5 cr)
  • STATISTICS: Select either MATH1133 Applied Statistics OR PSYC2210 Psychological Statistics (3 cr)
  • MEDT4430 Utilization of Healthcare Research (3 cr)
  • Major Elective (3 cr)

8th Semester (14 credits)

  • NURS4600/NURS4601 Nursing Management of Adults II (5 cr)
  • NURS4460 Prep for Success (3 cr)
  • MEDT1130 Bioethics* or MEDT3204 Social Determinants of Health (3 cr)
  • Elective (3 cr)                                                                                                 

To Apply for this Program:

Apply for undergraduate nursing programs at https://fdu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login

 
Contact Information
Dr. Sylvia Cabassa (Director, Entry-Level Nursing Program)
scabassa@fdu.edu
(201) 692-2880