Nursing, B.S.N.

In order to qualify for admission to the RN to B.S.N. Completion Program you must:

1. Apply or readmit to Santa Fe College. Submit transcripts from high school and all post-secondary schools.
2. Have graduated from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Associate in Science in Nursing degree program.
3. Possess current unencumbered RN license.
4. Have completed an A.A. degree. A.A. degrees and coursework must meet SF accreditation standards in order to be applied towards program admission criteria.
5. Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.50
6. Have completed the following courses with a "C" grade or higher:
   • BSC 2085/L (4 credit hours)
   • BSC 2086/L (4 credit hours)
   • CHM 1030/L (4 credit hours) or CHM 1083 (3 credit hours)
   • MCB 2000/L (4 credit hours)
   • STA 2023 (3 credit hours)
   • PSY 2012 or SYG 2000 (3 credit hours)
   • DEP 2004 (3 credit hours)
   • HUN 1201 (3 credit hours)

Acceptance to SF College does not constitute admission to the RN to B.S.N. Completion program. Students will be admitted to the program in the order that admission qualifications are received and verified by Health Sciences Advisement Office.

This is a rigorous academic program with intensive curriculum. It is estimated that part-time students (enrolled in one B.S.N. course in a 7-week semester) must be able to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week for online classes, study time and assignments. Full-time students (enrolled in two B.S.N. courses in a 7-week semester) must be able to dedicate a minimum of 40 hours per week for online classes, study time and assignments. All students are required to maintain an active RN license.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

All courses are offered as half-semester 7-week courses on a rotating basis. Students will have the flexibility to move through the program based on their own goals and availability to take classes. Course sequencing is flexible with the following exceptions:

• As an introduction into the B.S.N. program, students must successfully complete NUR 3805 with a grade 'C' or higher to move forward in the program, including full-time students concurrently enrolled in NUR 3065C.
• NUR 4636C, NUR 4827, NUR 4837 and NUR 4684C are the final four classes of the program.
• Courses are offered online. Two courses have a practice component. CCNE accreditation requires that BSN programs provide students with practice experience or clinical hours.
  
  • NUR 4636C - 45 hours of combined indirect/direct practice experience
  • NUR 4684C - 45 hours of combined indirect/practice experience

Foreign Language Requirement: students must demonstrate foreign language competence through two years of sequential study in high school or eight (8) sequential credit hours of study at the college level. This requirement must be met before finishing the RN to B.S.N. Completion program.

General Education Requirement: the RN to B.S.N. Completion program requires 36 credit hours of General Education in order to meet graduation standards. Students may select their General Education classes form any eligible courses within SF's approved General Education package. The Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the college's curriculum totaling 120 credit hours. Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all 3000 or 4000 level courses.

Information in this packet is subject to change. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with the Health Sciences Advisement Office for up-to-date requirements.

The B.S.N. program is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements. Based on these requirements, the following list of Program Performance Standards has been developed. Each standard has an example of activities which a student will be required to perform, with or without an accommodation, while enrolled in the B.S.N. program. The Program Performance Standards should be used as a guide to assist applicants in determining whether or not accommodations or modifications are necessary in order to meet program participation requirements. Applicants who identify potential difficulties with meeting the Program Performance Standards should communicate their concerns to the Academic Chair for Nursing Programs. If the concern is related to a documented disability, applicants are responsible for contacting the Disability Resource Center. Determination of reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be made on an individual basis in consultation with the Disability Resource Center. Additionally, applicants should assess their aptitude and ability to perform professional duties by reviewing the Program Performance Standards below and discussing them with their healthcare provider.

Per ACEN Policy #29.  The Nursing Programs Student Achievement Outcome Data can be viewed on the Health Sciences Program Effectiveness page.

The Nursing Programs of Santa Fe College provide quality nursing education that is student-oriented and accessible to a diverse student population, in response to the current healthcare needs of our community. We add value to the lives of our students and enrich our community through excellence in teaching and learning, innovative educational programs, student services, community leadership and service in healthcare.