BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
2735 Bardstown Road, St. Catharine, KY 40061 (859) 336-5082
Program Coordinator: Jeanette Jeffers, jeanettejeffers@sccky.edu
St. Catharine College
St. Catharine College is an independent, coeducational college committed to the free pursuit of truth. Consistent
with the Dominican tradition on which it was founded, the College provides quality education, shares Christian
values in a supportive community, and encourages students to develop a sense of responsibility for themselves
and a just society. As a Dominican College, St. Catharine College academic programs recognize and convey the
essential values of the Four Pillars of Dominican Life: Study and play; prayer and reflection; community and
service, and engagement and learning.
The College holds membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Catholic
Education Association, Dominican Higher Education Council, and Council of Independent Kentucky Colleges.
RN to BSN Program
Who should apply?
The RN to BSN Program is for registered nurses (RNs) who have completed the Associate Degree in Nursing
and wish to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Nursing (BSN). The RN applicant is to hold a
current, unencumbered nursing license. The program is designed for working RNs who seek to apply advanced
knowledge to their areas of specialty.
The nursing major can be completed in three semesters if taken full time. However, there are pre-requisite
How long will it take to
complete my nursing program? courses that must be completed prior to entering the nursing major and St. Catharine core courses and upper
division electives that support one’s practice.
How is the program designed? The RN to BSN Program is presented in a hybrid format. Each course has a combination of online assignments
and periodic classroom sessions. Online assignments are independently completed. Classroom sessions permit
students to interact and present professional and personal application of content. Typically, classroom sessions
are scheduled every three to four weeks. Eight week and 16 week courses are offered in the fall and spring
semesters. A variety of electives are offered in the summer semester.
What courses are required
before entering the nursing
major?
Academic courses are indicated on the nursing curriculum plan of study (consult the reverse side). Credits may
be transferred to the RN to BSN Program if (1) college level credits (100 level or higher in most institutions) are
completed from an accredited institution and (2) an earned grade of at least a “C” or higher is achieved in each
course. Each transcript is individually evaluated.
BSN Curriculum Plan of Study After being accepted to the program, a meeting will be held with the program coordinator to devise an
individualized plan of study to support your professional and personal needs. Institution and program
requirements will be discussed, including pre-requisite courses, core curriculum outcomes, nursing major
sequence, and guided electives.
What is the application and
admission process?
Applications for the RN to BSN Program are accepted year around. Depending upon when the application is
received and admission accepted, registration may occur in the next semester (fall, spring or summer). Steps of
the application process and additional requirements are noted on the reverse side.
What is the length of time
credits can transfer?
For the RN to BSN program, pre-requisite/co-requisite all credits are individually reviewed to note their
relevancy to the nursing major.
What can I do to be successful Time management, self-motivation, and active engagement are key contributors to being successful in the BSN
program. As online assignments require computer skills and internet access, comfort in using these technologies
In the program?
is encouraged.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM
“Professional and Personal Success”
Curriculum Plan of Study
Subject to Change
BSN NURSING MAJOR (23 Credits)
(Upon Admission to the BSN Program)
NUR 310 Nursing Roles
NUR 320 Transcultural Nursing
NUR 330 Leadership and Mgt in Nsg Practice
NUR 410 Health Assessment
NUR 450 Evidence-based Practice
NUR 470 Community Health Nursing
NUR 493 Professional Nursing Capstone Experience
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
4 hours
4 hours
3 hours
PREREQUISITES AND SCC CORE STUDIES COURSES (49 Credits)
COMMUNICATIONS
9 hours
Required : English I & II and Speech
REASONING & SCIENTIFIC METHOD
7 hours
Required Anatomy & Physiology I and College Algebra
WORLDVIEW
33 hours
Religion (6 hours)
Recommended World Religion
Human Arts (9 hours)
Required Professional Ethics
Human Sciences (9 hours)
Required: Developmental Psychology, Pathophysiology
and Elementary Statistics
Global Perspectives (9 hours)
STEWARDSHIP (2 courses) Follow guidelines of Stewardship Requirement
ELECTIVES (16 Credits)
Courses transferred and not used for prerequisites will be evaluated as an elective.
Courses at SCC are selected with adviser to support nursing practice area.
ADN/ASN Transfer (36 Credits)
Maximum number of transfer credits may vary
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION (124 Credits)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Request an admission application packet from the Department of Nursing for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ext
1205). If you are waiting to take the NCLEX, indicate the NCLEX date on your application.
Step 2: Apply for admission to St. Catharine College by calling the Admissions Office, ext. 1259.
Step 3: Contact the BSN nursing chairperson jeanettejeffers@sccky.edu to discuss the program in more detail or schedule an
appointment.
Step 4: Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher with at least a “C” in all BSN pre-requisite courses.
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UPON ACCEPTANCE
Official transcript or grade report of all course work including summer must be submitted no later than 2 weeks before the
admitting semester.
Present copy of RN license IF NCLEX results were pending when the admission packet was submitted or noted on web State
Board of Nursing site.
AFTER ADMISSION
Besides tuition costs, each course may have a textbook and other course materials.
Prior to NUR 470 Community Health Nursing, complete required clinical requirements as noted in the BSN Student Handbook.
Random urine drug analysis may be performed during the course of study.
Background check, immunization record, current PPD skin test, current CPR certification, and ursine analysis test (drug screen)
may be required for the community health clinical experience.
As noted in the SCC Catalogue, graduation should occur within 5 years of matriculation into the BSN Program.