Nursing Nursing Department Web Site Overview
In response to an increased demand for nursing professionals with advanced degrees, Saint Joseph College proudly announces its new Dual Degree Nursing Program. This part-time program allows registered nurses to simultaneously earn a bachelor's and master's degree. Through accelerated courses, students complete both degrees in fewer credit hours. The flexible format and overlapping undergraduate graduate course content allow students to balance professional and academic pursuits.
Students first complete the general education requirements of the College's B.S. program. A GPA of least 2.8 must be achieved during the Baccalaureate Program. (A GPA of 3.0 is required for progression into the Masters Program.) The general education requirements of the undergraduate portion include:
| Religious Studies | 6 credits | | Fine Arts | 3 credits | | Language/Literature | 6 credits | | Philosophy | 3 credits | | Social Sciences | Psychology (3) | | | Developmental Psychology (3) | | | Sociology (3) | | Sciences | Anatomy & Physiology (8) | | | Microbiology (3) | | Math | Math110 (3) | | Physical Education | 1 credit | | NURS 103 | Health Care Systems in a Changing World (3) | | NURS 204 | Health Assessment (3) | | NURS 408 | Research Synthesis (3) | | NURS 494 | Clinical Synthesis (3) | | *BIOL 509 | Advanced Pathophysiology (3) |
*BIOL 508: Advanced Physiology is a Biology Department prerequisite. All General Education courses, NURS 103, application for 27 credits (RN validation credits) must be completed prior to beginning core nursing courses. Core Nursing Courses for the RN-MS Track:
| NURS 512 | Comprehensive Health Assessment (5) | | NURS 513 | Perspectives on Nursing Science (3) | | NURS 514 | Issues in Professional Practice (4) | | NURS 515 | Nursing Health Care of Populations (5) | | NURS 516 | Theory Development: Research (3) |
In total, combined liberal arts and general electives must equal 120 credits. Policy Statement:
Students have to complete all General Education requirements, (including writing portfolio and core theme courses), NURS103 plus application for 27 credits of RN validation, BIOL 508, BIOL 509, prior to beginning Core Nursing Courses for graduate sequence.
Students who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate program are eligible to apply to the graduate program. Upon matriculation, a GPA of 3.0 is required throughout the graduate curriculum.
| Core Courses for Masters Program: | | | NURS 589 | Statistics & Quantitative Methods (3) | | | NURS 540 | Ethics (3) | | * | COUN 544 | Assessment & Diagnosis (3) | | or * | MFTH 581 | Discourse on Psychopathology (3) | | | | Discourse on Psychopathology (3) | | | INTD 501 | Lifeworld Research (3) | | | NURS 598 | Continuing Thessis Advancement (1) | | | NURS 505 | Health Policy and Leadership (2) | | | NURS 511 | Advanced Clinical Practicum (2)(3) | | | NURS 518 | Family Theory and Practice (3)(4) | | | | | | Family Nurse Practitioner | | | NURS 535 | Advanced Pharmacology (3) | | | NURS 508 | Nursing Practice in Family Health, II (4) | | | NURS 509 | Nursing Practice in Family Health III (4) | | | NURS 591 | Women's Health (3) | | | NURS 596 | Continuing Clinical Development (2) | | | | | | Family Health Nursing CNS | | | 2-3 open electives | Clinical, Administration; Education | | | | | | Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Specialist | | | NURS 501 | Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health I: Individual Theory & Practice (4) | | | NURS 530 | Neuropsychopharmacology (3) | | | NURS 503 | Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health II: Group Theory & Practice (4) |
Additional Requirements and Information
Students interested in the Saint Joseph College Dual Degree Nursing Program must have a current Connecticut Registered Nurse License and must meet all requirements for matriculation into the College graduate program. Validation for prior nursing knowledge occurs with satisfactory completion of NURS 103. Clinical practica are arranged individually with course professors. updated 04/16/06 | 
