NSCC RN to Salem State University BSN (NSB)
2017-2018
AN OPTION OF NURSE EDUCATION
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Special Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS MUST BE A GRADUATE OF THE NSCC NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH AN UNENCUMBERED RN LICENSE
The RN to BSN Program prepares students to complete the MA transfer block credits and liberal arts course requirements in preparation for matriculation to SSU. Upon completion of the Program of Study, students are eligible to transfer to SSU to complete 30 upper level nursing credits and earn a BSN.
First Year
Fall
| NSG101 | Nursing 1 | 8 |
| NSG102 | Nursing 2 | 8 |
| NSG104 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1 |
| NSG105 | Pharmacology and the Role of the Registered Nurse | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Spring
| NSG201 | Nursing 3 | 10 |
| NSG202 | Nursing 4 | 9 |
| NSG203 | The Registered Nurse in Contemporary Society | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Second Year
Fall
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PHI120 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
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HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
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| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| OR | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPN101A | Elementary Spanish 1: Health Professions | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPN102 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
NSG101: The credit total for the Nurse Education courses can range from 35-41 credits depending upon year the student graduated from the Nurse Education Program.
MAT143: Pre-requisite MAT092 or 094 or 135 with C or better or placement exam.
Open Electives: May be fulfilled by any open elective course other than NSG or PNR courses.
SPN101A: SPN101 may be substituted for SPN101A.
SPN102: May be fulfilled by the suggested course or other course that meets the indicated Elective.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 67