NSCC RN to Salem State University BSN (NSB)
AN OPTION OF NURSE EDUCATION
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Special Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are two of the requirements for admission to this program and they are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. For additional admissions requirements, see http://www.northshore.edu/acdemics/programs. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
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(s) | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
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| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| OR | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPN101A | Elementary Spanish 1 | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 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.
Total Credit Hours: 67
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This program is designed for graduates of the North Shore Community college Nurse Education Program to complete the Mass Transfer Block, Humanities course and Liberal Arts courses required in preparation for transfer to Salem State University to earn a BSN. Graduates of the Nurse Education Program with an unencumbered RN license who complete the MA Transfer Block and elective Courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible for enrollment in the SSU RN to BSN Program. To earn a BSN degree at SSU students complete 30 credits of upper level nursing courses. Please note that you must receive a grade of C or better in all required courses. Also, you must meet NSCC residency requirements of 15 credits.
- All HUM, LA, and OPEN electives should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor to ensure transferability to Salem State University.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS MUST BE A GRADUATE OF THE NSCC NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH AN UNENCUMBERED RN LICENSE
- This is a special admissions Program. Admission to the program has specific entrance requirements, including that you must be a graduate of the NSCC Nurse Education Program (no time limit). Graduates of the Nurse Education Program with an unencumbered RN license who complete the MA Transfer Block and Elective Courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible for enrollment in the SSU RN to BSN Program. To earn a BSN degree at SSU students complete 30 credits of upper level nursing courses. For further information about the program, application process and admissions requirements contact Susan Curry at ADNtoBSN@northshore.edu.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.