The Curriculum for the Associate Degree R.N.
A total of 124 credits are required for the Baccalaureate Degree with a major in nursing.
Sixty (60) credits from Associate Degree granting institutions may be transferred - 29 Liberal Arts and Science credits and 31 nursing credits.
Fifteen (15) additional credits from Baccalaureate Degree granting institutions may also be transferred.
Liberal Arts and Science Transfer Courses
| LA&S Transfer Courses |
Credits |
| English Composition I & II |
6 |
| General Psychology |
3 |
| Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
8 |
| Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| Survey of Microorganisms |
3 |
| Electives |
3 |
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29 credits |
Nursing Transfer Courses
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|
Credits |
| NURS2500 |
Pathopharmacology I |
3 |
| NURS2600 |
Pathopharmacology II |
3 |
| NURS2900 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing |
5 |
| NURS3200 |
Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing |
5 |
| NURS3300 |
Maternal-Newborn Nursing |
5 |
| NURS3400 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
5 |
| NURS3900 |
Pediatric Nursing |
5 |
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31 credits |
An additional 33 in residence Liberal Arts & Science course credits are required in addition to the in residence nursing courses described below.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing may fulfill some Liberal Arts & Science requirements. Please contact the College Career Services Office for information.
Nursing Courses are taken at FSC:
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Credits |
| NURS3500 |
Concepts of Nursing I |
3 |
| NURS3600 |
Concepts of Nursing II |
3 |
| NURS4000 |
Nursing Research |
2 |
| NURS4400 |
Community Health Nursing |
5 |
| NURS4750 |
Chronic Illness |
5 |
| NURS4800 |
Nursing Process in a Selected Practicum |
10 |
| NURS4850 |
Leadership & Management Concepts for Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NURS3650 |
Topics: Portfolio Preparation |
1 |
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31 credits |
It is the belief of the Fitchburg State College nursing faculty that chemistry and nutrition content are integrated into the Associate Degree R.N. courses thus Chemistry and Nutrition are not required courses.
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