Course variations

Course summary

This is a 20-month sequence leading to a B.S.N. degree. It is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate or higher degree in the liberal arts or sciences. This program is built upon the recognition that college students, often older and with preparation in another discipline, have maturity, ability and desire to complete BSN requirements in a condensed, rigorous program. For the program to be accelerated, a specific time sequence must be met. The program must be entered in the fall semester and completed in 20 months.

Program modules

The modules are: N 371: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I, N 310: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II, N 240 Foundations of Nursing Practice, N 272: Nursing Applications, N 258 Health Assessment, N 403 Introduction to Nursing Research, N 275 Adults in Health and Illness Basic Clinical Applications, TRS 333 Biomedical and Health Care Issues or Phil 303 Biomedical Ethics, N 370: Community and Environmental Nursing, N 372 Community and Environmental Nursing Clinical, N 376 Adults in Health and Illness: Intermediate Clinical Applications, N 479 Adults in Health and Illness Advanced Clinical Applications, N 426 Med/Surg Nursing Leadership, N 428 Women in Health and Illness Clinical Applications, N 421 Child and Adolescent Health and Illness Clinical Applications, N 423 Women in Health and Illness: Lecture, N 420 Child and Adolescent Health and Illness Lecture, N 424 Management of Healthcare Delivery, N 427 Transition to Professional Practice.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have a minimum of 550-paper; 213-computer; and 80 Internet based test in TOEFL or score of 6.5 in IELTS with scores from SAT or ACT, complete a university preparatory course of study at a secondary school (a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary school training comprising the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma). They must include 55 or more semester credits from an accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and a transcript which reflects: minimum of 8 semester hours in human anatomy and physiology with a laboratory, minimum of 3 credits in microbiology with a laboratory, minimum of 3 credits in human growth and development, minimum of 4 credits in organic/biochemistry with a laboratory, 3 credits of basic statistics, 2 credits of human nutrition, 6 credits of humanities, 6 credits of social sciences, A grade point average of 3.0 is required for anatomy and physiology, microbiology and chemistry. Acceptance into the program is not solely based on a student's GPA, but also on the goal statement and references. Interviews are encouraged and may be requested by the Admissions Committee.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Catholic University Of America

Department name

School of Nursing