Central Connecticut State University BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• The Department of Nursing, in conform with Central Connecticut State University, believes that the main objective of the nursing faculty is to empower the BSN college student to achieve the highest standards of professional accomplishment, public service, and also personal
• Central Connecticut State University Nursing Training program Completely Certified by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

About the school

• Central Connecticut State University is a regional, extensive public school in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
• Central Connecticut State University was established in the year 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut’s most ancient publicly funded

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $23,035

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Pathways to the Nursing Program

OPTION 1: Pathway through Pre-Nursing: a three-step option for First-year students.

• Apply and get accepted to the Pre-Nursing major through the CCSU Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Applications to CCSU as a Pre-Nursing major are due May 1 and are considered for fall semesters only. See Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements below.
• Enroll in prerequisite and general education courses. See Prerequisites below.
• Apply to the Nursing Program through the Department of Nursing by February 15th.

OPTION 2: Pathway through Pre-Nursing: a three-step option for Transfer and Re-Entry students.

• Apply to the Pre-Nursing major through the CCSU Office of Recruitment and Admissions by December 1 for the following fall semester. See Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements below.
• Enroll in prerequisite and general education courses. See Prerequisites below.
• Apply to the Nursing Program through the Department of Nursing by February 15th. See Nursing Admission Requirements below.

OPTION 3: Pathway directly to the Nursing Program for Transfer and Re-entry Students: a two-step option for transfer and re-entry students who have already completed prerequisites.

• Apply to Pre-Nursing, or any related major, through the CCSU Office of Recruitment and Admissions by December 1 for the following fall semester. If applying to Pre-Nursing, see Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements below.
• Apply to the Nursing Program through the Department of Nursing by February 15th. See Nursing Admission Requirements below.

OPTION 4: Pathway directly to Nursing for Continuing CCSU Students: a one-step option for continuing CCSU students who have not been accepted into the pre-Nursing major.

• Apply to the Nursing Program through the Department of Nursing by February 15th. See Nursing Admission Requirements below.

NOTE: There is no option for continuing CCSU students to change their major to Pre-Nursing.

Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements:

• One of the following:
• Eligibility to enroll in CHEM 161/162 General Chemistry lecture and lab. Eligibility requires a minimum SAT math score of 550 (if taken before March 2016) or 570 (if taken March 2016 or after) or an ACT score of 22 or higher.
• AP credit for CHEM 161/162 General Chemistry lecture and lab. Credit is awarded to AP scores of 3 or better.
• Transfer or prior CCSU credit for CHEM 161/162 with a grade of C+ or higher.
• For Transfer and re-entry students only, all of the following:
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
• A grade of C+ or better in any required science courses, if completed.
• A grade of B- or better in any completed nursing course.

Nursing Prerequisites:

Completed prior to application to the Nursing Program

• CHEM 161 General Chemistry or equivalent
• CHEM 162 General Chemistry laboratory or equivalent
• BMS 102 Introduction to Biomolecular Science or equivalent
• BMS 103 Introduction to Biomolecular Science laboratory or equivalent

May be enrolled in at time of application but must be successfully completed by the end of the spring semester prior to enrolling in Nursing courses in the fall.

• BIO 319 Anatomy and Physiology II (Biology department) or equivalent
• CHEM 210 Foundations of Organic Chemistry or equivalent
• PSY 136 Life Span Development or equivalent

Nursing Admission Requirements: Applications to the Nursing Program are due by February 15th. Admission to the Nursing Program is highly competitive and meeting the following minimum criteria does not guarantee admission.

Nursing Major Application

• Accepted to CCSU; transfer students must submit applications to CCSU by December 1
• A minimum CCSU cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
• A minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.00 for all coursework taken at all institutions, including CCSU.
• Minimum grade of C+ in CHEM 161/162 General Chemistry I lecture and laboratory, or equivalent.
• Minimum individual total score of 65.0% for the TEAS test.

**Students will be ranked on the above criteria as follows: 25% overall GPA, 25% BMS 102/103 grades, Chemistry 161/162 grades, and 25% TEAS score.

In addition, the following conditions must be met:

• Completion of all prerequisites by the end of the application semester.
• BIO 319 Anatomy and Physiology II (Biology department) or its equivalent
• CHEM 210 Foundations of Organic Chemistry or equivalent
• PSY 136 Life Span Development or equivalent
• A grade of C+ or better in any required science courses, if completed.
• A grade of B- or better in any nursing courses, if completed at any institution.

Contact:

Address: 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06053, USA

Phone: 860-832-3200

Website: http://www.ccsu.edu/