The Traditional Four Year Pre-Licensure 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.

Required Courses

Degree Requirements

• Successful completion of 133 credits.
• Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 2.75 throughout the program.
• A grade of C+ or higher in all nursing courses. A student is only permitted 1 repetition of one nursing course for a grade less than a C+ or WD.
• A grade of C+ in all science courses.
• Degree requirements must be completed within 7 years from the start of the program. This time limit includes leaves-of-absence. Students who do not complete the program requirements within this time frame may be required to complete additional coursework.

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to Felician College’s Pre-Licensure Program must meet the following requirements upon applying to the program:

Nursing Program Admission Requirements

• A completed application to the college.
• Proof of high school graduation, transcripts, GED/IGCSE or copy of High School diploma.  Official copies required. 
• 3.0 or higher GPA required.
• 1000 or higher on the SAT (verbal and math).
• A grade of C+ or higher in high school laboratory biology and chemistry and two years of college preparatory mathematics, including at least one year of Algebra.

Pre-Nursing Program Admission Requirements

    The Pre-Nursing program is designed for students who meet the following criteria:

• A completed application to the college.
• Proof of high school graduation, transcripts, GED/IGCSE or copy of High School diploma.  Official copies required. 
• 2.75 or higher GPA required.
• 900 or higher on the SAT (verbal and math).
• A grade of C+ or higher in high school laboratory biology and chemistry and two years of college preparatory mathematics, including at least one year of Algebra.
• All developmental courses must be completed prior to applying to the program.

Students admitted to the Pre-Nursing program have 2 academic years to successfully complete the Freshman and Sophomore level nursing sequence as prescribed, and in accordance with the policies and academic requirements for the nursing program. All requirements described in the General Progression Policies must be satisfied in order to be considered eligible for admission to the Upper Division Clinical Nursing Sequence.  If after 2 academic years the student is not successful, they must declare a new major, and can not reapply to nursing.

Students who have been unsuccessful in another nursing program are ineligible to apply.

Admission Requirements for Transfer Students

Nursing Program Admission Requirements for External Transfer Students

• A completed application to the college.
• Official copies of transcripts.
• B- (80) or higher in high school or college level laboratory chemistry. 
• B- (80) or higher in two years of college preparatory math or a college level math course, including at least one year of Algebra.
• Completion of at least 24 college credits which must include the following pre-requisite courses with a  B- or better and a 3.0 or higher GPA
  • English I & II                                                  
  • Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • Microbiology
  • Statistics

• Students must pass all sciences with a B- or better. Students may repeat one science course for a grade less than a B- . This science course repeat includes ALL institutions of higher education that the student has attended. All transcripts will be reviewed prior to admission to determine science eligibility.
• Students who have taken the required science courses more than seven years prior to beginning the upper division clinical nursing sequence are required to either pass a challenge examination in order to receive college credit or retake the course/s and achieve a grade of B- or higher
• No non-nursing course with a grade less than a C will be accepted for transfer credit
• An evaluation regarding the transferability of credits in nursing courses is done on a case-by-case basis.  The official transcript must be on file with the Admissions Office or the Registrar.  It is the responsibility of the student to provide the Associate Dean of the Program a copy of the course syllabus.  A grade of B- or higher is required in the course in which transfer credit is being requested.  The Associate Dean shall make the final decision regarding the awarding of transfer credits.  

Nursing Program Admission Requirements for Internal Transfer Students Admission is competitive based on your academic profile and number of available seats.

Admission to the nursing program for internal transfer students will occur once a year. Students applying for admission as an internal transfer student must submit their request (fill out a change of major form) by May 15th.

• A completed application to the college.
• Official copies of transcripts.
• B- (80) or higher in high school or college level laboratory chemistry. 
• B- (80) or higher in two years of college preparatory math, including at least one year of Algebra or a college level math course.
• Completion of at least 30 college credits which must include the following pre-requisite courses with a  B- or better and a 3.0 or higher GPA
  • English I & II                                                  
  • Life Span Development
  • Statistics
  • Computer Science
  • Anatomy & Physiology I & II
  • Microbiology
  • HIST/SOC  or  RELS elective
• Students must pass all sciences with a B- or better. Students may repeat one science course for a grade less than a B-. This science course repeat includes ALL institutions of higher education that the student has attended. All transcripts will be reviewed prior to admission to determine science eligibility.
• Students who have taken the required science courses more than seven years prior to beginning the upper division clinical nursing sequence are required to either pass a challenge examination in order to receive college credit or retake the course/s and achieve a grade of B- or higher
• No non-nursing course with a grade less than a C will be accepted for transfer credit

• An evaluation regarding the transferability of credits in nursing courses is done on a case-by-case basis.  The official transcript must be on file with the Admissions Office or the Registrar.  It is the responsibility of the student to provide the Associate Dean of the Program a copy of the course syllabus.  A grade of B- or higher is required in the course in which transfer credit is being requested.  The Associate Dean shall make the final decision regarding the awarding of transfer credits.  

College Policies

Departments in the School of Nursing follow the general College policies and regulations listed in this Catalog. However, as a professional program of study, nursing departments may establish academic policies and regulations consistent with professional standards of nursing education and practice. It is the responsibility of the student to know and comply with all academic policies and regulations of the College and the Department.

Departments in the School Nursing reserve the right to change, modify or improve any program requirements or policies at its discretion without prior notice.

College Student Handbook

The Felician College Student Handbook contains important policies related to both the College and the Nursing Department Programs. The Handbook is updated periodically. Students should have a current copy, including any department changes, for reference at all times.

The Nursing Student Handbook

The Nursing Student Handbook contains important policies related to the Nursing Program. Students are required to sign a statement that they are responsible for reading this Handbook and are accountable for adhering to the Nursing Student Handbook policies and guidelines herein.

Program Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of all BSN requirements.
• Students are financially responsible for the cost of all computerized testing.
• Students are required to complete a departmental approved NCLEX Review Course following completion of their last semester

Academic Policies

Please refer to the Nursing Student Handbook for a list of Academic Policies)

• A grade of C+ or higher in all nursing courses. A student is only permitted 1 repetition of one nursing course for a grade less than a C+ or WD.
• A student is permitted to repeat once science course for a grade less than a C+ prior to enrolling in the Junior Year Clinical Sequence.
• Degree requirements must be completed within 7 years from the start of the program. This time limit includes leaves-of-absence. Students who do not complete the program requirements within this time frame may be required to complete additional coursework.
• Students must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA throughout the program. Students whose Cumulative GPA falls below 2.75 will be placed on academic probation for one semester. Failure to raise the cumulative GPA to a 2.75 by the end of that semester shall result in dismissal from the BSN Program without a chance of re-admission. Students dismissed from the program are counseled to enroll in another program at the college where they may be successful.
• Students must maintain Health Clearance, Liability insurance and CPR certification in order to go into clinical practice
• Adherence to a criminal history background check as required by a clinical agency. The agency reserves the right to exclude a student from their site. Such exclusion shall result in the student being dismissed from the nursing program.
• Proof of membership in the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) and New Jersey Nursing Student Association (NJNS).
• Standardized testing is used throughout the curriculum. Specifics in the use of standardized testing are contained within individualized course syllabi.
• Students maybe required to participate in remediation programs throughout the curriculum.
• The letter to the Board of Nursing that the student has completed the program will be released when all program requirements are met. The Program Associate Dean will send a letter to the State Board of Nursing verifying that the student has completed all program requirements.

What can I do with a degree in Nursing?

A college degree in nursing prepares you for the role of generalist nurse.

As stated by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008) a “nursing generalist practice includes both direct and indirect care for patients, which includes individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. The fundamental aspects of generalist nursing practice are: direct care of the sick in and across all environments, health promotion and clinical prevention, and population based health care. A defining feature of professional nursing practice is the focus on health promotion and risk reduction. This will enable graduates to practice within complex healthcare systems and assume the role of provider of care; designer/manager/coordinator of care; and member of a profession.”

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