Admissions and Readmissions to the RN Pathway program are suspended for 2011. Applications for the RN Pathway program will re-open in Fall 2012.

The RN Pathway is the suggested course of study for students who have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a NY State RN License.

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 East 25^th Street at 1^st 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. Admission to the program occurs in both Fall and Spring semesters, and part-time study is available. 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)

Requirements necessary to apply to the Upper Division:

• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Must have completed a minimum of 36 credits in liberal arts and sciences.
• Must have completed the equivalent of 24 credits in nursing.
• If your Associate Degree is from a school outside of the United States, you must take the Nursing Regents College Examinations (RCEs) in Adult Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing at the Baccalaureate level, with a score of “C” or better. These exams must be completed within 1 year after admission to HBSON. To schedule a time to take the RCEs, contact Excelsior College.
• RCE scores must be provided to the Hunter College Admissions office.
• Must be licensed to practice as an RN in New York State by December 1st for students admitted in the fall semester or June 1 for students admitted in the spring 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.
• Please note that all students must submit a health clearance form annually, documenting the completion of required immunizations, blood titers, physical exam and a statement from the health care provider that the student is capable of full participation in the nursing program and ability to care for patients. Additionally, all students must carry health insurance and malpractice insurance.

How and When to Apply to Hunter College

In order to apply to the RN to BSN program, you must complete a Transfer Application with the University Application Processing Center.

• CUNY curriculum code: 0346
• Fall application deadline: February 1st
• Spring application deadline (for Hunter general admission only): September 15th

Once admitted to Hunter College, students must attend a mandatory Transfer Orientation session. 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.

Important Information

Starting Fall 2009 semester, in order to advance into nursing clinicals, 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.

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 page 25 of the Undergraduate Catalog.
GER requirements must be completed prior to graduation.
A minimum of 120 credits is required 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 and PSYCH 150
Group C (3 cr.):  Humanities (see catalog)
Group D (3 cr.):  Visual & Performance Arts (see catalog)
Group E (18 cr.): Natural Science CHEM 100 (lecture) & 101 (lab)
                          plus 12.5 credits in another Science or Math

Stage 3: Focused Exposure

Group A (3 cr.):  Humanities (see catalog)
Group B (3 cr.):  Social or Natural Science (see catalog)

Pluralism and Diversity

Group A (3 cr.):  Non-European (see catalog)
Group B (3 cr.):  Cultures (see catalog) or NURS 384*, NURS 346*
Group C (3 cr.):  Women and/or Gender (see catalog) or NURS 340*, NURS 351*
Group D (3 cr.):  European (see catalog)

*NURS courses only available to students in Upper Division

Foreign Language Requirement

Students pursuing a BSN are exempt from the foreign language requirement.

Significant Writing Requirement (W)

Students matriculating with fewer than 31 credits must complete 3 writing courses.
Students matriculating with 31 - 59 credits must complete 2 writing courses.
Students matriculating with 60 - 90 credits must complete 1 writing course.

Upper Division Requirements (30 credits)

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.
If students take a semester off, the student will need to reapply to the program.
If the student is inactive for over two years, a seat in  the program cannot be guaranteed.
Technical competence and computer literacy is an expectation of the program.
Students are expected to graduate within 2-3 years after admission.
Depending on the number of credits accepted by Hunter, a student can complete the requirements for a BS degree in less than 2 years.

A sample curriculum is provided below:

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 (3 cr.)

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.)

For further Information, please contact:

Maria Luisa Mendoza
Coordinator of Student & Alumni Activities & Community Outreach
Pre-Health Academic Advisor
prenursingadvising@hunter.cuny.edu

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Dr. Lorraine Sanders
Coordinator of RN Pathway Programs