Program Overview:
Grounded in the distinctive and diverse liberal arts course offered at the College, the 1+2+1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, in accordance with the mission of The College of Saint Rose, prepares the graduate to pursue professional excellence and advocate for social justice in the provision of safe, quality nursing care. The College of Saint Rose nursing graduate is prepared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve as a partner in the advancement of health care and through leadership, affect the determinants of holistic health for every individual and population.
Program Goals
- To provide students with exceptional, innovative learning opportunities in the liberal arts and nursing.
- To prepare safe, knowledgeable, caring graduates capable of serving individuals, families, and local, national, and global communities through safe, quality, person-centered, culturally sensitive, evidence-based, holistic nursing care.
- To develop nurses who lead with integrity, are knowledgeable in nursing science, adept in research, comfortable with technology, and confidently prepared for the challenge of working within a changing healthcare environment.
- To instill in students a passion for life-long learning.
PROGRESSION CRITERIA AND ACADEMIC STANDING
Progression
Nursing courses build from simple to complex and are taken in order. Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the next nursing course in the sequence as described in the curriculum sequence.
A student may not withdraw from a co-requisite course while maintaining enrollment in the nursing course. Current registration in the nursing course MUST be accompanied by current registration in all co-requisite courses, unless those courses have already been successfully completed in a prior semester. If a student is enrolled in a nursing class and chooses to withdraw from a required co-requisite course for that nursing class the student must also withdraw from the nursing class.
Student academic achievement in the prerequisite and foundational courses is monitored to assure students meet all Nursing program requirements prior to progression from one semester to the next..
Students in the 1+2+1 program must achieve grades of 80% (B) in all required pre-requisite courses with the exception of the sciences. A minimum of 80% (B) is required in the Nursing Science Core.
NURSING GRADING SCALE
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Letter Grade
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Description
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Points
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Grade Points
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A
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90-100%
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360-400
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4.0
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B+
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85-89%
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340-359
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3.5
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B
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80-84%
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320-339
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3.0
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C+
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75-79 %
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300-319
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2.5
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C
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70-74%
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280-299
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2.0
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D
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60-69
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240-279
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1.0
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F
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Below 60
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0-239
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0
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Academic Probation, Dismissal and Readmission
A student is placed on academic probation when he/she:
- Earns less than a B- in any nursing course.
- Earns less than a C in any support course.
- Withdraws from a second nursing course (semester) or support course.
*If a student has previously withdrawn from any course or course category, a withdrawal from a subsequent course or course category will at least result in academic probation or may result in academic dismissal if the student has previously failed or withdrawn from any course or course category.
Course categories are:
1. Nursing courses
2. Science courses: Anatomy and Physiology I&II, Microbiology, Chemistry
3. Non-Science support courses: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, English Composition, a Social Science course, an English elective and the directed elective.
Additional information about the program and student responsibilities can be found in the Handbook.
Program Contacts:
Joanne Peters Steele, PhD, CNM, RN
Director/Chair of Nursing
Email: steelej@mail.strose.edu
Program Website: https://www.strose.edu/nursing-bsn/
Program Requirements:
Major in Nursing (80 credits)
Nursing majors must complete the following courses as part of their Liberal Education requirements:
Nursing majors must also take 6 credits of liberal arts and sciences. These courses are beyond the required major and liberal education credits. These courses may be selected from a variety of subjects areas and do not need to be liberal education qualifying.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
There is in excess of 922 hours of varied clinical experiences.
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Course:
Suggested 4 Year Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
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Term: Fall 1
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Term: Spring 1
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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BIO 199/L Human Anatomy & Physio I
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4
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BIO 200/L Human Anatomy & Physio II
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4
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ENG 105 Exp Wrtg, Oral Com (L01)
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4
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PSY 210 Dev Psychology
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3
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PSY 101 General Psychology (L11)
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3
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CHM 170 Chemistry for Health Sciences
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4
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PHI 102 Ethics and Values (L06)
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3
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MAT 180 College Algebra (L07)
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3
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NSG 100 Care and Caring
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2
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NSG 110 Foundations of Prof Nursing
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2
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Term credit total:
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15
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Term credit total:
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16
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Term: Fall 2
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Term: Spring 2
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 291 Health Promotion and Wellness
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6
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NSG 292 Health Maint, Restor & Support
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9
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BIO 270 Microbiology Health Sci (L09)
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4
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PED 172 Healthcare Wellness (L12)
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2
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NSG 211 Pharmacology
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3
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CSC 111 Intro Computer Science (L08)
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3
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ENG 106 Texts and Contexts (L04)
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4
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Term credit total:
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17
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Term credit total:
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14
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Term: Fall 3
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Term: Spring 3
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 394 Complex Maint, Rest & Support: Women & Child Health Issues
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8
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NSG 395 Coordinating & Improving Care
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10
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NSG 385 Psych & Mental Health Nursing
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3
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NSG 311 Evidence-Based Practice
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4
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Language Lib Ed (L02)
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3
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SOC 288 Social Statistics
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3
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ART/MUS/COM (L05)
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3
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Term credit total:
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17
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Term credit total:
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17
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Term: Fall 4
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Term: Spring 4
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 300 Nursing Leadership (L10)
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3
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SOC 260 Race and Minorities (L13)
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3
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NSG 322 Community Nursing
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4
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LAS elective
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3
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LAS Elective
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3
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NSG 485 Senior Nursing Practicum
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4
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HIS (L03)
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3
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LAS Elective
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3
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Term credit total:
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13
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Term credit total:
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13
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Professional Accreditations:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:
Graduates with a BS in Nursing have several career opportunities, as they will possess both a baccalaureate degree and license as a registered nurse (RN). Graduates are not only qualified to work as professional nurses in various medical centers, private practice, clinics, etc., but have the skill set to work as legal consultants, writers for educational information at pharmaceutical corporations, work globally, become entrepreneurs, as well as many other occupations.
Additional Requirements for Admission to the Nursing Program:
- Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 82%
- Must have taken the following high school courses and earned at least a C+ grade: Biology with a lab, Chemistry with a lab, Algebra (at the very least)
- Two Letters of Recommendation: Please have your guidance counselor submit a letter. The second letter of recommendation is required and may be written by a teacher, coach, employer, volunteer coordinator or another professional who can discuss your qualifications for admission. The letter may not be written by a relative.
- An in-person or virtual interview
- A personal essay