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The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is designed for students who are licensed registered nurses but do not hold a baccalaureate degree. Students enrolled in the last semester of an accredited associate degree nursing program, diploma-granting nursing school, or an associate degree program affiliated with an accredited diploma-granting nursing school that prepares students for licensure as registered nurses may apply; however, acceptance into the RN to BS program is contingent upon successful program completion and graduation.
The RN to BS program builds upon prior learning, broadens studies in liberal arts and sciences, provides essential courses for career advancement, and offers elective learning opportunities in areas of interest. Courses focused on health promotion, leadership, management, research, community health, and professional issues, as well as elective focus areas, prepare graduates for new professional opportunities and expanded roles. Our dedicated and experienced faculty work with full-time and part-time students in many aspects of academic life such as coursework, including classroom, clinical, simulation, and laboratory experiences in professional settings.
Auditing
Nursing courses may not be audited.
Requirements
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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The biology placement examination is recommended for all students who wish to take BIO 150. The test is offered at scheduled times in the College Testing Office. Depending on the placement outcome, students may be required to complete BIO 106 and BIO 107 or BIO 170 and BIO 171 prior to registering for BIO 150.
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STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Required Core: 12 credits
Flexible Core: 18 credits
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Advanced standing and college credit may be awarded to students who complete college-level work while still in high school. These include Advanced Placement Courses (AP), College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), College Now, and International Baccalaureate (IB). Official AP or CLEP scores, your IB diploma, or official college transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for review.
Some courses in this area have a required corequisite laboratory course (1 credit; 2 hours) that will satisfy the College Option. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.
Students pursuing any BA degree program or the following BS degree programs: Business with International Business concentration, Communications, Dramatic Arts, Music, and Social Work, will be required to take an introductory or intermediate level language course unless they have tested or been exempted. All STEM majors and other Bachelor of Science students may choose any course offered in this area.
Language Placement Examination
A language placement test is required for all students who wish to register for any 112-level language or above. Placement examinations are given by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. These examinations determine placement at the appropriate course level.
General Education Appeal
If language placement is at or above the 114-level language, students may submit a general education appeal to have that course satisfy the World Cultures and Global Issues area.
The Flexible Core is made up of six courses, with at least one course from each of the following five areas and no more than two courses in any discipline or interdisciplinary field: World Cultures and Global Issues, U.S. Experience in its Diversity, Creative Expression, Individual and Society, and Scientific World. This is required for students in AA, AS and bachelor’s degree programs.
At least one course chosen to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement. This course may be the same course as the one selected to fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, provided that the course appears on both approved course lists. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
To fulfill general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from the Scientific World bucket with a linked laboratory.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
Courses identified with a (social science) at the end of the course title satisfy the Social Scientific Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Social Scientific Analysis requirements (social science).
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
Courses identified with a (TALA) at the end of the course title satisfy the Textual Aesthetic and Linguistic Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA).
Any 300- or 400-level course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages, if offered. Some of these courses require a reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation. Foreign language courses at the 300- or 400-level are included since many students place directly into these upper-level courses and need not pass through the prerequisite language courses.
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
Pluralism and Diversity courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 111 as a minimal prerequisite, and subscribe to the principles of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (P&D) at the end of the course title satisfy the Pluralism and Diversity requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Contemporary World (CW); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Pluralism and Diversity (P&D). Courses with a (CW) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Contemporary World requirement.
Courses identified with a (social science) at the end of the course title satisfy the Social Scientific Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Social Scientific Analysis requirements (social science).
Courses identified with a (TALA) at the end of the course title satisfy the Textual Aesthetic and Linguistic Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA).
Any 300- or 400-level course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages, if offered. Some of these courses require a reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation. Foreign language courses at the 300- or 400-level are included since many students place directly into these upper-level courses and need not pass through the prerequisite language courses.
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
3 credits is the minimum requirement from STEM. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
College Option: 6-12 credits
The College Option requirements is comprised of 200-level or higher, except for the laboratory and language courses, and ranges from 6 to 12, depending on whether a student transferred into the college and, if so, how many credits he or she had at the time of transfer.
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
For admission and continuation, students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
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Minimum Grade Required
Students must earn a minimum grade of C+ (2.3) in all required nursing courses. In addition, students must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in the required biology courses and elective nursing courses.
Health Documentation
Students taking NRS 410 and NRS 411 must present the following on the first clinical day: a completed copy of the College Health Record that includes annual physical examination; required immunizations and blood titers including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and polio; tuberculin testing; Td/Tdap vaccination; and drug screen (urine) results. Hepatitis B and annual influenza immunization are highly recommended. Changes may occur based upon agency clinical requirements.
Professional Documentation
Students taking NRS 410 and NRS 411 must present the following on the first clinical day: copy of current New York State RN license and current health care provider - level CPR certification.
To graduate with honors in Nursing, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in Nursing courses, an overall GPA of 3.25, and must complete an honors project. Upon approval by the Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum Committee, the student will work under the close supervision of a member of the Nursing faculty while conducting this project. Students may receive credit through Independent Study for their work on an honors project. See RN to BS student handbook for further information concerning honors project and/or independent study.
Criteria for Progression to 400-level courses:
All students must meet the following requirements prior to taking 400-level nursing courses:
Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse. Students must bring their original license registration to the nursing department office.
Completion of the pre-major requirements.
Successful completion of prerequisites for the 400-level nursing courses.
Criteria for Continuation, Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, Repeating Courses and Readmission
To qualify for continuation in and graduation from the Nursing curriculum, students must:
maintain a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA
maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for nursing courses
earn a grade of at least a C+ (2.3) in all required nursing courses
earn minimum of a C (2.0) in the required biology courses and elective nursing courses.
A student may repeat only one of the required nursing courses if a grade of less than C+ is earned. A student may repeat only one of the elective nursing courses and a required biology course if a grade of less than C is earned. Only two withdrawals from required nursing courses and only one withdrawal from a required biology course is permitted.
Students with two withdrawals (W) in required nursing courses must apply to the Departmental Advisory Committee to request permission to register for any further nursing courses.
The time limit for completion of the RN to BS nursing program is six years.
Students seeking readmission to the RN to BS nursing program after a break of six or more years in enrollment in nursing courses must apply to the Department Advisory Committee. In the event of readmission, the Committee may require additional work, including repeating a previously completed nursing course or courses.
Students are expected to adhere to standards that reflect ethical and professional responsibility. Failure of a student to meet any of the above standards will warrant review by the Department Advisory Committee.
Health Documentation
Students taking NRS 410 and NRS 411 must present the following on the first clinical day: a completed copy of the College Health Record that includes annual physical examination; required immunizations and blood titers including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and polio; tuberculin testing; Td/Tdap vaccination; and drug screen (urine) results. Hepatitis B and annual influenza immunization are highly recommended. Changes may occur based upon agency clinical requirements.
Professional Documentation
Students taking NRS 410 and NRS 411 must present the following on the first clinical day: a copy of their current New York State RN license and current health care provider-level CPR certification.