Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Introduction
Students who are interested in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing can choose from two-degree programs. Four-year BSN and Accelerated BSN. Both degree programs are pre-licensure.
BSN: Four Year Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program
This entry-level, generic baccalaureate nursing program (BSN) is designed for the student who wishes to become a registered nurse (RN) while completing the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree.
The program focuses on the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a professional RN. Developing an understanding of theories and concepts from the physical, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities is emphasized. Concepts such as ethics, altruism, and communication are integrated throughout the curriculum. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning experience with guidance from faculty. The program prepares graduates to participate in a culturally diverse and evolving global society.
The program encourages critical thinking and independent decision making. The roles of advocate, educator, and healthcare provider/coordinator are emphasized. Health promotion and disease prevention across the four spheres of care within a global society are a focus of the program. The program prepares the graduates to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN examination for competency and practice, and provides a foundation for graduate education. Program Organization
The curriculum implements the philosophy, purposes, and objectives of the program. Roy’s Adaptation Model (2009), serves as the organizing framework. The sequencing of courses allows the student to achieve competency progressing from basic nursing skills to the level of the professional nurse generalist. The program includes 64 credits in Nursing Science, 20 credits in applied science, 12 credits At- Some-Distance, and 32 credits in general education. Students complete six courses that include off-campus clinical experiences.
Required Courses
First Year
Chemistry I for Life Science w/ lab 4 credits
Chemistry II for Life Science w/ lab 4 credits
Anatomy and Physiology I for Health Science w/ lab 4 credits
Ethics and Professionalism 4 credits
Introduction to Psychology 4 credits
Statistics 4 credits
Sophomore Year
Life Span Development 4 credits
Nutrition for Health 4 credits
Foundations of Professional Nursing w/ lab 5 credits
Anatomy and Physiology II for Health Science w/ lab4 credits
Health Assessment w/ lab 5 credits
Pathophysiology 4 credits
Pharmacology for Life Science 4 credits
Microbiology for Health Science 4 credits
Junior Year
Care of the Adult I w/ clinical 6 credits
Psychosocial Nursing w/ clinical6 credits
Nursing Research Methods 4 credits
Care of the Childbearing Family (obstetrics)w/clinical 3 credits
Care of the Childrearing Family (pediatrics)w/ clinical 3 credits
Senior Year
Population Health w/ clinical 6 credits
Care of the Adult II w/ clinical 6 credits
Professional Issues in Nursing 4 credits
Care of the Adult III w/ clinical 8 credits
Admission to the Pre-Licensure BSN Program
Applicants should have completed four years of English, three years of a laboratory science one of which should be Chemistry, two years of a foreign language, two years of mathematics, three years of history and one additional academic unit prior to enrollment. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT is required (minimum SAT scores of 1190 with at least a 570 in Math, or an ACT composite score of 24). An overall GPA 3.5 or higher is desired. Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers or advisors are desired. . Special attention will be given to the strength of the high school curriculum (for example taking honors or advanced placement courses). Admission to the program is highly competitive.
Internal and external transfer applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis if seats are available. Transfer applicants will not be considered when there are no available seats in the program. Nursing courses taken at another institution will not be accepted in transfer.
All students must successfully pass a criminal background check and urine drug screen prior to enrollment and as required or requested while enrolled, as well as adhere to all health and safety program mandates. In addition, students must meet Technical Standards and Functions outlined by the program upon admission and throughout the program.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a total of 128 credits: 64 credits in Nursing, 20 credits in applied science, 12 credits At-Some-Distance and 32 credits in General Studies. A student must earn a C+ in all required nursing (NURS) courses and must earn at least a C in all non-nursing science courses. Courses may be repeated only once if the student has an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater. Students must meet all general education requirements.
Graduation With Distinction
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing with distinction will be awarded to students whose work in senior level courses is of outstanding quality; both classroom and clinical courses will be included. Students considered for graduation with distinction must have a minimum GPA of 3.5; all decisions for distinction are made by a vote of the Nursing faculty.
BSN: Accelerated Nursing Program
This accelerated, generic baccalaureate Nursing program (BSN) is designed for the student who has earned a baccalaureate degree or higher in another discipline who wishes to become a registered nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree.
The program focuses on the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a professional RN. Developing an understanding of theories and concepts from the physical, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities is emphasized. Concepts such as ethics, altruism, and communication are integrated throughout the curriculum. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning experience with guidance from faculty. The program prepares graduates to participate in a culturally diverse and evolving global society.
The program encourages critical thinking and independent decision making. The roles of advocate, educator, and healthcare provider/coordinator are emphasized. Health promotion and disease prevention across the four spheres of care within a global society are a focus of the program. The program prepares the graduates to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN examination for competency and practice, and provides a foundation for graduate education.
Program Organization
The curriculum implements the philosophy, purposes, and objectives of the program. Roy’s Adaptation Model (2009), serves as the organizing framework. The sequencing of courses allows the student to achieve competency progressing from basic nursing skills to the level of the professional nurse generalist. The program includes 64 credits in Nursing Science, 20 credits in applied science, 12 credits At- Some-Distance, and 32 credits in general education. Students complete six courses that include off-campus clinical experiences.
Required Courses
Fall-Entry Cohort
First Semester Fall
ABSN Foundations of Professional Nursing w/ lab 5 credits
ABSN Health Assessment w/ lab 5 credits
ABSN Pathophysiology* 4 credits
ABSN Pharmacology for Life Science 4 credits
Second Semester - Spring
ABSN Care of the Adult I w/ clinical 6 credits
ABSN Psychosocial Nursing w/ clinical 6 credits
ABSN Nursing Research Methods (hybrid) 4 credits
Third Semester - Summer
ABSN Care of the Childbearing Family (obstetrics)w/clinical 3 credits
ABSN Care of the Childrearing Family (pediatrics)w/ clinical 3 credits
ABSN Care of the Adult II w/ clinical 6 credits
Fourth Semester - Fall
Population Health 6 credits
Professional Issues in Nursing 4 credits
Care of the Adult III w/clinical 8 credits
Spring Entry Cohort
First Semester - Spring
ABSN Foundations of Professional Nursing w/ lab 5 credits
ABSN Health Assessment w/ lab 5 credits
ABSN Pathophysiology* 4 credits
ABSN Pharmacology for Life Science 4 credits
Second Semester - Summer
ABSN Care of the Adult I w/ clinical 6 credits
ABSN Psychosocial Nursing w/ clinical 6 credits
Third Semester - Fall
ABSN Care of the Childbearing Family (obstetrics) w/clinical 3 credits
ABSN Care of the Childrearing Family (pediatrics) w/clinical 3 credits
ABSN Care of the Adult II w/ clinical 6 credits
ABSN Nursing Research Methods (hybrid) 4 credits
Fourth Semester - Spring
ABSN Population Health w/ clinical 6 credits
ABSN Professional Issues in Nursing 4 credits
ABSN Care of the Adult III w/ clinical 8 credits
Admission To The Accelerated Program
Students with earned baccalaureate degrees or higher must have a GPA of 3.5 or better and must have earned credits in the following courses: English I & II, Intro to Psychology, Life Span Development, Statistics, Nutrition, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology I & II, and Ethics. Non-science courses must be transferred from a regionally accredited institution, with a letter grade (A-F; a grade of P will not be accepted), and the grade earned must be a C or higher (where the C grade has the numerical equivalent of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale). Stockton University accepts the transfer of credits earned on the basis of course equivalency, which is the determination that a course taken at another college or university is comparable to a course offered by Stockton in terms of objectives, learning outcomes, and educational level. The pass/no credit option will not be accepted for Stockton University ABSN prerequisite courses. Please note that we no longer accept CLEP scores, Advanced Placement, or ACE credits for pre-requisites for the program.
Science courses: Science courses must be 5 years old or less for transfer. The National League for Nursing, The Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX) will be required for admission for all applicants. All prerequisite science courses must be transferred from a regionally accredited institution, must have been taken for with a letter grade (A-F; a grade of P will not be accepted). Required science courses taken at schools other than Stockton should be a letter grade of B or higher. (where the B grade has the numerical equivalent of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale). For science courses taken at Stockton University, the grade earned must be a C or higher. The required Ethics course is waived for Stockton University Health Science graduates. Nursing courses taken at another institution will not be accepted for transfer. Transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Students must successfully pass a criminal background check and urine drug screen prior to enrollment and as required or requested while enrolled, as well as adhere to all health and safety program mandates. In addition, students must meet Technical Standards and Functions outlined by the program upon admission and throughout the program.
* Pathophysiology is a recommended pre-requisite course for the accelerated program. Students who do not take Pathophysiology prior to admission into the accelerated nursing program will be required to take the course during their first semester in the program.
Graduation Requirements
Students who enter the program with earned baccalaureate degrees or higher must complete a total of 64 credits in Nursing. A student must earn a C+ in all required nursing NURS courses.
Graduation With Distinction
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing with distinction will be awarded to students whose work in senior level courses is of outstanding quality; both classroom and clinical courses will be included. Students considered for graduation with distinction must have a minimum GPA of 3.5; all decisions for distinction are made by a vote of the Nursing faculty.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Stockton University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The BSN and the ABSN Nursing Programs at Stockton University were reaccredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, a subsidiary of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, and P.O. Box 45010 Newark, New Jersey 07101, (973) 504-6430, for the period of 2023-2031.
Full details about the curriculum can be accessed on the 4-year BSN website and the Accelerated BSN website.
