Program of Study: RN-BS
Program Requirements
The credits required for your degree are listed below. The 65
credits upper-division program includes 27 credits (eight Nursing courses)
which may be achieved through passing the National League for Nursing
Mobility Profile II Examinations. This
Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on
the College of Nursing website. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the
SUNY Downstate
Medical Center Student Handbook and
the individual program student manual.
Transfer Courses
Undergraduate transfer credits may be awarded for statistics and pathophysiology
when these courses are comparable to those offered by the College and
when they are taken in addition to the 60 credits required for admission.
Of the seven (7) credits required for electives, a maximum of four
(4) credits of elective work may be approved for program of study transfer
credit from other accredited schools. Courses in the areas of
Physical Assessment, Research, Principles of Teaching and Learning
can be evaluated for equivalence. Please refer to the Student Handbook for specific information and guidelines regarding
the award of transfer credit.
Courses
| Junior Year: Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRBS 300 |
Nursing
Process in Health Promotion |
4 |
| NRBS 311 |
Introduction to Physical Assessment |
3 |
| NRBS 315 |
Professional Nursing Development |
2 |
| |
Free Elective (may be transferred) |
4 |
| |
|
13 |
| Junior Year: Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRBS 330 |
Principles of Teaching
and Learning
|
2 |
| PAPH 630 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NRBS 360 |
Contemporary Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| NRBS 460 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| |
|
11 |
| |
|
|
| NLN |
Profile II Mobility Exam |
27 |
| |
|
|
| Senior Year: Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRBS 441 |
Professional
Nursing & Client System in the Community |
4 |
| NRBS 451 |
Professional Nursing & Transition
into Practice |
4 |
| NRBS 465 |
The Research Process |
3 |
| |
Nursing Elective |
3 |
| |
|
14 |
| |
Total Credits Required |
65 |
