General Information About the Bachelor of Science Program

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree and is comprised of three tracks:

1. Four-year Nursing Major

2. Accelerated BS for second-degree students

3. Online RN to BS

This program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national nursing education accrediting body. Completion of requirements is part of the qualification for the non- licensed graduate to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®), a prerequisite to working as a registered nurse.

The nursing major builds on general education requirements and courses that provide the foundation for an approach to nursing science that is humanistic and scientific. Lectures, case studies, group projects, seminars, clinical practice, simulation in the laboratory setting, multimodal content, self- paced modules and independent studies are used. Community agencies such as senior citizen centers, colleges, ambulatory-care centers, community hospitals, medical centers, home-care agencies, long- term care facilities, and community and public health agencies are used for clinical practice. Faculty assists students in exploring new areas and in laying the foundation for a critical thinking and problem-solving approach to nursing practice and research.

Students are expected to assume increasing responsibility for their own education by choosing the learning options that best serve their individual abilities, needs, and interests. Under faculty guidance, students provide nursing care to clients of all ages and develop skills in critical thinking, leadership, and research utilization.

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