The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program has two tracks: 1) the generic track for students interested in becoming nurses, and 2) The RN to BSN track for Nurses prepared at the Associate Degree or Diploma level, returning to pursue the BSN. The Nursing Programs of Ramapo College of New Jersey are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326.

Program Outcomes:

Upon graduation from this program, graduates will:

Knowledge: Apply knowledge synthesized from nursing science, basic sciences, and humanities to support global nursing.

Evidence-Based Research and Practice: Apply best practice standards in the delivery of care to diverse populations across the health care continuum.  Initiate inquiry to address system-wide healthcare issues.

Information Management: Use information and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and evaluate data appropriate for the delivery of evidence-based care to culturally-diverse populations.

Professionalism: Model principles of professional accountability when assuming a leadership role within the healthcare community.

Social Advocacy: Assume a leadership role in advocacy of care for a diverse global population while recognizing the impact of social, policy and regulatory environments.

Leadership: Demonstrate leadership in the delivery of culturally-competent health care to world populations

Role Function:  Communicate and collaborate with health care professionals for the delivery of quality, safe patient care.
Incorporate the principles of health promotion and disease prevention in the delivery of culturally-diverse care to global populations.

Generic BSN curriculum – The generic curriculum is designed so that students complete all general education and science requirements in the first two years of the major. Upon satisfactory completion of all general education and science courses, students enter the nursing sequence which is two years in length. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensure as a registered nurse. The generic program offers two unique clinical partnerships, which greatly enhance the clinical education of the BSN students.

Clinical experiences are held at local Magnet Hospitals. These hospitals, such as the Valley Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health, and Morristown Medical Center are recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as Centers of Excellence in nursing. Students are expected to supply their own transportation to and from the clinical sites. Transfer and second degree students are admitted to the major upon completion of the prerequisite courses and 64 college credits.

RN-to-BSN curriculum – The BSN program admits registered nurses, with either an Associates degree or diploma in nursing. These students transfer in credits from their initial nursing program and complete the general education and nursing requirements at Ramapo.  Ramapo College has articulation agreements with Bergen Community College, County College of Morris, Rockland Community College, Passaic County Community College and Hudson County Community College.  Graduates of diploma programs in nursing are granted 30 credits for their diploma nursing courses upon satisfactory completion of their first two BSN nursing courses. The majority of the nursing courses for the RN are heavily online, with clinical experiences integrated into coursework.  Students have the option of entering the BSN program with the intent to progress to the MSN program at Ramapo College.

A physical examination, required immunizations, drug screens, health and liability insurance, CPR certification and a  satisfactory criminal background check are required upon entry into the nursing sequence.

Questions concerning the program or application packet should be directed to:
Office of Admissions, RCNJ
Dr. Kathleen Burke, Assistant Dean, Nursing Programs

Requirements for the Major:

Students must earn 128 credits, meet General Education and Major Requirements.
Courses offered at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Required grades in Nursing courses and Nursing prerequisite courses are determined by the Nursing faculty and are printed in all degree audits and syllabi.

GOALS

1. Nursing graduates will be citizens of the world.
2. Nursing graduates will embrace differences in each other, society and other countries.
3. Nursing graduates will be exposed to diverse societies in order to have opportunities to expand their worlds, change their lives and shape their futures as leaders of global healthcare.

OUTCOMES

Upon graduation from this program, graduates will:

Knowledge: Apply Knowledge synthesized from nursing science, basic sciences, and humanities to support global nursing.

Evidence based research and practice: apply best practice standards in the delivery of care to diverse populations across the health are continuum.
Initiate inquiry to address system-wide healthcare issues.

Information Management: Use information and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and evaluate data  appropriate for the delivery of evidence based care to  culturally diverse populations

Professionalism: Model principles of professional accountability when assuming a leadership role within the healthcare community.

Social Advocacy: Assume a leadership role in advocacy of care for a diverse global population while recognizing the impact of social, policy and regulatory environments.

Leadership: Demonstrate leadership in the delivery of culturally competent health care to world populations

Role Function:  Communicates and collaborates with health care professionals for the delivery of quality, safe patient care.
Incorporate the principles of health promotion and disease prevention in the delivery of culturally diverse care to global populations.

1. Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a (W) below.  Waivers do not apply to Major Requirements.
2. Double counting between General Education and Major may be possible.  Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
3. Writing Intensive Requirement (five courses):  two writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: Critical Reading and Writing and Studies in the Arts and Humanities; the other three courses are taken in the major.
4. Not all courses are offered each semester.  Please check the current Schedule of Classes for semester course offerings.

NURSING MAJOR

Note: A 2.3 GPA in the major is required for graduation.

1. Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a (W) below.  Waivers do not apply to Major Requirements.
2. Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible.  Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
3. Writing Intensive Requirement (five courses):  two writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: Critical Reading and Writing II and Studies in the Arts and Humanities the other three courses are taken in the major.
4. Not all courses are offered each semester.  Please check the current Schedule of Classes for semester course offerings.
5. The Career Pathways Program requirements must be completed prior to graduation. Visit the Cahill Career Center.

NURSING MAJOR (GENERIC)

Note: A 2.3 GPA in the major is required for graduation.

General Education Requirements
Four Year Plan
Graduation Requirements
Nursing Program Website
School of Theoretical and Applied Science Website
Faculty Profiles