Felician College is recognized world-wide as a nursing education leader. The following degree and certificate
programs prepare nurses to assume leadership roles within the global society of professional nursing and health
care. The nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the New
Jersey State Board of Nursing. The School Nurse/Teacher of Health Education Certificate Program is approved by
the State of New Jersey Department of Education.
BSN Degree – High School Seniors and Transfer Students
The Traditional Four Year BSN Program provides students with a broad education grounded in the liberal
arts, sciences, nursing theory and practice. You will begin your nursing sequence in the freshman year. As
a nursing major, you will apply your nursing knowledge in a variety of laboratory and health care facilities
under the guidance of qualified faculty. The curriculum culminates with a Clinical Residency in your senior
year. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing to take the RN-NCLEX
examination and qualify for admission to graduate study. 131 Credits
BSN Degree Accelerated Program – RN Returning Students
Building on your education, Felician offers a program for RN’s seeking to increase their leadership role
in nursing by earning a BSN Degree. The cohort-based RN-BSN Fast Track is designed for working nurses who
seek to complete the program in 19-months. This innovative program combines in-class courses with
independent study and online course work. You will earn six graduate credits and students with a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 are automatically accepted into Felician College’s MSN program. Graduates of the BSN program
qualify for admission to graduate study. 60 Credits
MSN Degree Programs - Online
Advanced Practice Nurses are in the forefront of making some of the biggest strides in improving health
behavior today. For RN’s with a BSN Degree who are looking to advance their career as a primary care
Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive practice, Felician offers the Adult Nurse and Family Nurse
Practitioner MSN Tracks online. With the guidance of qualified faculty, you select your clinical preceptors
and clinical practicum site. You can complete the program in as little as 2 years. Program graduates
qualify for national certification from the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC), State Board of
Nursing licensure as an APN and for admission to doctoral study.
43 Credits Adult Nurse Practitioner Track
46 Credits Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Certificate Programs
The Online Post Master’s Certificate in Adult Nurse or Family Nurse Practitioner
Tracks is for RN’s with a MSN Degree who want to advance their career in an Advanced Practice role
with prescriptive practice. With the guidance of qualified faculty, you select your clinical
preceptors and clinical practicum site. You can complete the program in 2 years. Program
graduates qualify for national certification from the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center
(ANCC) and State Board of Nursing licensure as an APN.
28 Credits Adult Nurse Practitioner Track
31 Credits Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The School Nurse and Teacher of Health Education Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program is
for RN’s with a bachelor’s degree who seek to earn state requirements for School Nurse and
Teacher of Health Education certification in grades K-12. With the guidance of qualified
faculty, you will select your school practicum site. Classes are offered in the evening;
however the practicum experience is during the day when school is in session. The program can
be completed in either two or four semesters. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply
to the New Jersey State Department of Education for certification.
19 Credits (assumes completion of pre-requisites)
