RN to BS Program - Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) graduates of associate degree programs (AD N – associate degree in Nursing) and diploma programs have been able to earn the baccalaureate degree at WestConn by completing a program of study similar to that completed by undergraduate students, but including some RN-only components that acknowledge and build upon existing knowledge and skills. These students are enrolled as Registered Nursing students in the RN-BSN degree completion program. In order to receive a degree from WestConn a student must complete a minimum of 30 credits and/or one half of the major (whichever is greater) at the University. This requirement protects the integrity of the University and the academic department.
RNs may be eligible for up to 28 transfer credits, which may be applied to NUR courses (NUR 205, 225, 235, 255, 300, and 325). In addition AD N graduates may be eligible for additional transfer credit, which may be applied to the General Education, Major, and Free Elective requirements.
This leaves the RN with the need to complete, in addition to general education, major, and free elective courses, the following Nursing courses:
NUR 220 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
NUR 221 Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
NUR 332 Drugs and Diagnostics Across the Lifespan
NUR 230 Principles of Community Health
NUR 330 Nursing in the Community
NUR 336 Human Health Experience
NUR 361 Research Process in Nursing
NUR 374 Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR 375 Nursing Practicum
For additional information you may contact the Department of Nursing at 203-837-8556 (Secretary, Kathy Barber) or barberk@wcsu.edu. You may also contact the Western at Waterbury office at 203.596.8777 (Secretary, Catherine Langellotti) or langellottic@wcsu.edu.
