Admission Requirements
- Verification documentation of an active and unencumbered RN license.
- Submit all official transcripts of previous coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a conferred Associate degree in nursing, or diploma in nursing, from a program accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC), or the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- See conditional admission criteria if a graduate of a non-accredited nursing program.
Conditional Admission
Graduates of non-accredited nursing programs seeking admission to the RN to BSN completion program must complete the following to ensure standards set forth by ACEN and/or CNEA have been met:
- Requests, which will be considered on an individual basis, should be sent directly via email to the RN to BSN Completion Program Director at RN-BSN-Director@mercycollege.edu.
- NUR 304 and NUR 324 with a grade of “C” or better.
Conditional admission will be granted to qualified candidates based on seat availability. After students successfully complete NUR 304 and NUR 324 with a grade of “C” or better, they are removed from conditional status.
Block Credit
Applicants may receive blocked credit for a previously earned college degree or diploma from an accredited program. The Program Director and academic advisor for the RN to BSN Completion Program will evaluate the curriculum based on the accreditation essentials for the discipline and recommend the number of credit hours to be granted by the Office of Student Records. Blocked credit may range from 32-39 credit hours for previous nursing coursework in an Associate degree or diploma program. Applicants who have received degrees or diplomas from non-accredited nursing programs will receive the 32-39 blocked credit hours after successfully completing NUR 304 and NUR 324 with a grade of “C” or better.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post-licensure Degree students must complete all college requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree including:
General Education Requirements
Complete All of The Following Courses:
Oral and Written Communication (GCOM) - 6 minimum
Math, Statistics and Logic (GMSL) - 3 minimum
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSBS) - 6 minimum
Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity (includes Religious Studies) (GAHD/GAHR) - 9 minimum
Note: Mercy College students must complete 2 religious study courses.
Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation (GNSI) - 6 minimum
Additional hours from one or more of the above categories - 6 minimum
| BIO 210 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Required Nursing Post-Licensure Program Course Requirements
Complete All of The Following Courses:
| NUR 304 | Transitions in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 324 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 374 | Population Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 384 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 414 | Current Issues in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 434 | Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 444 | Global Focused Nursing Care | 3 |
| NUR 494 | Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Credit Hour Requirements
| Total Required Bachelor of Science General Education Credit Hours |
36 |
| Total Required Nursing – Post-licensure Program Credit Hours |
24 |
| Free Elective Credit Hours |
60 |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation |
120 |
Students may be required to take additional free elective credits to reach the 120 credit hours required for graduation. Free elective credit may be satisfied through prior coursework and transfer credit. See academic advisor for more details.
To complete college requirements students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of 300 to 400 level coursework.
Progression
To progress in the nursing program, a grade of “C” or better is required in all nursing theory, clinical, and laboratory courses, as well as required non-nursing support courses, and required elective hours. Once admitted into the nursing program, a student must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. If the GPA falls below 2.0, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program. Additional program progression requirements are available in the program handbook.