Nursing 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

Jane Kurz, PhD., R.N., Interim Chair
Nursing Main Office Number: 215-707-4687
Nursing Fax: 215-707-1599
http://chpsw.temple.edu/nursing

Accreditation

The program is approved by the State Board of Nursing, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE can be reached at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 503, Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-887-6791. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse.

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 122 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major. The minimum passing grade in all required nursing major courses is 73% (C); this includes all courses listed under item 2 - Department of Nursing Requirements, and item 3 - Nursing Major Requirements.

Summary of Requirements

1.  University Requirements

• All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
• All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the Attribute column.

2.  Department of Nursing Requirements

• Science Course: Chemistry 1021 & 1023. (1 course)
• Statistics: Sociology 1167 or Sociology 3201. (1 course)
• Sociology and Psychology: Sociology 1176, Psychology 1001 and Psychology 2301. (3 courses)
• Courses by Department: Biology 1012, Biology 2001, Kinesiology 1223, Kinesiology 1224. (4 courses)

3.  Nursing Major Requirements

• Nursing 1001, 1089, 2144, 2189, 2261, 2289, 2589, 3204, 3289, 3305, 3389, 3489, 3689, 3789, 4198, 4296, 4489, 4589, 4689, 4885, 4889. (21 courses)

Suggested Term-by-Term Plan

Clinical/Fieldwork Agency Compliance

To ensure contractual compliance with fieldwork and clinical agencies, students are required to obtain background screenings such as the Pennsylvania Criminal Check and the FBI Criminal Check, along with a history and physical examination, immunization record, drug screening, and annual influenza vaccines. Students who do not comply with the required health and immunization requirements will not be permitted to attend clinical and will be dismissed from the nursing program.

Students who have a positive child abuse record or criminal background check for any offense found on the lists of Prohibitive Offenses Contained in Act 169 of 1996 as Amended by Act 13 of 1997 Criminal Offense will not be permitted to remain in the major and referred to student advising for assistance in exploring alternative options. Practice of deceit in the submission of any of the above documentation is cause for immediate dismissal from the nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Registered Nurse Option

RN students follow the same curricular path as pre-licensure BSN students. Registered nurses apply directly to the BSN Program. RN applicants must meet the following admission criteria: (1) successful completion of an NLN-AC accredited nursing program with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher; (2) submission of a completed Undergraduate Application for Transfer Students: (3) submission of application fee; (4) submission of all college transcripts and school of nursing transcript; and (5) current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse. Once accepted into the BSN program, RN students are awarded thirty-one (31) nursing credits based on completion of their original nursing program and any additional transfer credits as determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Registered nurses accepted into the program are required to complete thirty (30) nursing credits within the BSN curriculum, the University's general Education courses, and all required Nursing prerequisite courses.

Required Nursing Courses for the RN Option