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RN Pathway
RN PATHWAY
The RN Pathway is for individuals with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a NY State RN License.
Dr. Lorraine Byrnes-Sanders, Coordinator of the RN Pathway Program
The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is one of the largest and most prestigious nursing programs in the country. The School of Nursing is located on the Brookdale Campus of Hunter College, 425 E. 25th Street at 1st Avenue adjacent to The VA Hospital, Bellevue Hospital and NYU Medical Center. The Undergraduate program of study combines liberal arts and professional education with a humanistic and comprehensive approach to heath care, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
The RN to BSN program is only open to individuals who have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, and a NY State RN license, and may be completed on a part-time basis. Admission to the program occurs in the Fall semester only. The Undergraduate program also provides a foundation for graduate study at the Master’s level, which is offered at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing.
The RN to BSN consists of two parts:
- Lower division (liberal arts and general education requirements)
- Upper division (professional nursing education)
Please note that admission to the RN pathway program will occur in the Fall semester only
Requirements necessary to apply to the Upper Division:
- Beginning in Fall 2010, admission will require a GPA of 3.0
- Students will be selected based on GPA
- Must have completed a minimum of 36 credits of liberal arts and sciences
- Must have completed the equivalent of 24 credits in nursing from a regionally accredited college. A maximum of 24 credits may be transferred for credit to the Upper division
- Must be licensed to practice as an RN in New York State by December 1 for students admitted in the Fall semester. Students unable to document receiving an RN license will not be permitted to continue in the Upper division
- Must submit evidence of current liability insurance, health insurance and CPR certification prior to entering the first semester of the Upper division
- If you have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from a non accredited college and/or you are an international nursing degree graduate, you must complete all of the above and also MUST take the Regents College Examinations (RCE's) in Adult Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing at the Baccalaureate level. A grade of "C" or better is acceptable. This exam is administered by Excelsior College, and you can contact them at (518) 464-8500 or http://www.excelsior.edu/. You will not be able to register for any Nursing courses at Hunter College until these exams are completed and reviewed by the Nursing department.
IMPORTATNT INFORMATION
Starting Fall 2009 semester, in order to advance into nursing clinical, students must provide documentation for one of the following categories
1) U.S. Citizenship
2) Permanent Residency
3) International Student with F1 Status
4) Granted Asylum, Refugee Status, Temporary Protected Status, Withholding of Removal, Deferred Enforced Departure*; or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. government
*The Deferred Enforced Department Category has been added since IEVC Logue's August 19 memo
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY TO HUNTER COLLEGE
In order to apply to the RN to BSN, complete a Transfer Application with the University Application Processing Center: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prospectivestudents/ug_students/transfer.shtml
CUNY curriculum code: 0346
Fall application deadline: February 1
Once admitted to Hunter College, students must attend a mandatory Transfer and RN Pathway Orientation sessions. College courses taken elsewhere and transferred to Hunter College may meet GER or pre-requisite requirements. Transfer credits will be evaluated at the orientation to ensure accurate course transfer and registration.
LOWER DIVISION and GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
· Pre-Requisite courses are in bold type
· For a complete list of all GER courses per stage, refer to the Undergraduate Catalog, p. 25 (available online)
· GER requirements must be completed prior to graduation
· Minimum of 120 credits to complete the BS degree
Stage 1: Academic Foundations
Group A (3 cr.): English Composition ENG 120
Group B (3 cr.): Quantitative Reasoning STAT 113
Group C (3 cr.): U. S. History (see catalog)
Stage 2: Broad Exposure
Group A (3 cr.): Literature in English (see catalog)
Group B (6 cr.): Social Science PSYCH 100, PSYCH 150
Group C (3 cr.): Humanities (see catalog)
Group D (3 cr.): Visual & Performing Arts (see catalog)
Group E (17cr.): Natural Science CHEM 100/101 plus 12.5 credits in other Science or Math
Stage 3: Focused Exposure
Pluralism and Diversity
Group A (3 cr.): Non-European (see catalog)
Group B (3 cr.): Cultures (see catalog) or NURS 384 or NURS 346
Group C (3 cr.): Women and/ or Gender (see catalog) or NURS 340 or NURS 351
Group D (3 cr.): European (see catalog)
Foreign Language Requirement: students pursuing a BSN are exempt from FL requirement
Significant Writing (W) Requirement
- Students matriculating with fewer than 31 credits need to complete 3W courses at Hunter
- Students matriculating with 31-59 credits need to complete 2W courses at Hunter
- Students matriculating with 60-90 credits need to complete 1W course at Hunter
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES (30 Credits)
- Admission to the program will be in the Fall semester only
- All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to the second semester in the Upper division
- To register for Upper division courses, please contact your Nursing Faculty Advisor
- Nursing Classes are usually scheduled on Thursdays
- If the student is inactive for one semester or more the student must reapply for admission to the School of Nursing RN Pathway program
- Technical competence and computer literacy is an expectation of the program
Courses will be offered on the following schedule
Fall Semester
NURS 379 Nursing and Societal Forces (3 cr)
NURS 384 Nursing Culturally Diverse Families (3 cr)
NURS 380 Nursing Research & Theory (3 cr)
NURS 480 Promotion of Wellness in the Community (4.5 cr)
Winter Semester
NURS 482 Advancement of Roles & Relationships in Professional Nursing (3 cr)
Nursing electives
Spring Semester
NURS 381 Health Assessment throughout the Lifespan (4.5 cr)
NURS electives
NURS 380 Nursing Research & Theory (3 cr)
Summer Semester
NURS 381 Health Assessment throughout the Lifespan (4.5 cr)
NURS 480 Promotion of Wellness in the Community (4.5 cr)
NURS 482 Advancement of Roles & Relationships in Professional Nursing (3 cr)
Nursing electives
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
First Semester
NURS 379 Nursing and Societal Forces (3 cr)
NURS 384 Nursing Culturally Diverse Families (3 cr)
Second Semester
NURS 381 Health Assessment throughout the Lifespan (4.5 cr)
NURS elective
Third Semester
NURS 380 Nursing Research & Theory (3 cr)
NURS 480 Promotion of Wellness in the Community (4.5 cr)
Fourth Semester
NURS 482 Advancement of Roles & Relationships in Professional Nursing (3 cr)
NURS elective (3 cr)
NURS elective (3 cr)
NEED ACADEMIC ADVISING? HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Pre-Health Academic Advisor, María Luisa Mendoza at prenursingadvising @hunter.cuny.edu
You may also contact Dr. Denise Murphy, RN, PhD, RN Pathway Advisor at: dmu0002@hunter.cuny.edu
