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Nursing-Brookhaven College

This chart outlines how Brookhaven College's Nursing Science Program (A.A.S.) courses apply toward Excelsior College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

The first column identifies the Brookhaven College courses. The second column indicates how each course will apply toward Excelsior College’s degree requirements. The third column indicates the course’s credit value. Please note that all Brookhaven College general education courses are transferable to an Excelsior College degree as long as they are not remedial, applied professional or physical education.

Brookhaven College Excelsior College Credits
Prerequisite Courses   14 credits
CHEM 1405
Introductory Chemistry I^		 Natural Science/Mathematics subjects 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I^ Written English Requirement 3
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology^ Psychology Core Requirement 3
SCIT 1407 Human Anatomy and Physiology I^ or
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I^		 Anatomy and Physiology Core Requirement 4
Semester I-Fall First Year   18 credits
RSNG 1211 Nursing Pathophysiology* Nursing 2
RSNG 1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice* Nursing 4
RSNG 1105 Nursing Skills I* Nursing 1
SCIT 1408 Human Anatomy & Physiology II^ or
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II^		 Anatomy and Physiology Core Requirement 4
RNSG 1360 Clinical Nursing/ Registered Nurse Training* Nursing 3
RNSG 1441 Common Concepts of Adult Health* Nursing 1
PSYC 2314 Developmental Psychology^ Social Science/History subjects 3
Semester II-Spring First Year   14 credits
RNSG 1160 Clinical Nursing/
Registered Nurse Training*		 Nursing 1
RNSG 1144 Nursing Skills II* Nursing 1
RNSG 1301 Pharmacology* Nursing 3
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing* Nursing 2
RNSG 1441 Common Concepts of Adult Health* Nursing 4
RNSG 2360 Clinical Nursing/
Registered Nurse Training*		 Nursing 3
Semester III-Fall Second Semester   13 credits
RSNG 2208 Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health* Nursing 2
RSNG 2161 Clinical Nursing/
Registered Nurse Training*		 Nursing 1
RSNG 2201 Care of Children and Families Nursing 2
RSNG 2160 Clinical Nursing/ Registered Nurse Training* Nursing 1
SPAN 1300 Beginning Spanish Conversation I^ Humanities Subjects 3
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors^ Microbiology Core Requirement 4
Semester IV-Spring Second Year   13 credits
RNSG 1443 Complex Concepts for Adult Health* Nursing 4
RNSG 2461 Clinical Nursing/
Registered Nurse Training*		 Nursing 4
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication^ Humanities subject 3
HPRS 1203 End of Life Issues* Nursing 2

^ General education courses

* Individual nursing courses from El Centro College will not appear on Excelsior College evaluations or transcripts.  Instead, students will be awarded a block of 35 nursing credits awarded for prior learning, validated by successful completion of NCLEX-RN.

Total semester hours at El Centro College   72 credits
Total Applicable General Education   31 credits
Total Applicable Nursing   41 credits

Listed below are the degree requirements that would need to be completed to obtain a Bachelor of Science, nursing degree at Excelsior College based on the Brookhaven College A.A.S. nursing degree curriculum listed above. It does not take into consideration the elective credit or any additional credit a student may have completed. An Academic Advisor may discuss the applicability of any additional courses.   

Information Literacy Requirement
1.00 credit Information Literacy

Humanities Distribution
2.00 credits Ethics
3.00 credits Intermediate or Advance Expository Writing Core. The expository writing course must build upon introductory composition courses and further develop skills in expository writing.  Typically, a second semester English composition or freshman writing course would be the prerequisite for an intermediate or advanced expository writing course.  The course will need to be at minimum Sophomore level.
7.00 credits Humanities subjects

Social Science/History Distribution
2.00 credits Sociology
7.00 credits Social Science/ History subjects

Natural Science/Mathematics Distribution
3.00 credits Statistics

Arts and Science Electives
9.00 credits of Arts and Science subjects

Depth Requirement
The depth consists of 9 hours in one subject area of your choice in the arts and sciences, of which 3 hours must be upper level.  An average of "C" is required in this area.  These credits are typically part of and not necessarily in addition to the credits listed above.

Nursing Component
NURx300 Community Health Nursing examination
NURx420 Management in Nursing examination
NURx*430 Research in Nursing
NURx*435 Professional Socialization performance requirement
NURx445 Teaching Across Cultures performance requirement
NUR*442 Health Assessment and Health Promotion in Nursing Practice (WebCT course)  performance examination also available
NUR*450 Baccalaureate Capstone Course

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