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Nursing (AAS ➛ BSN)

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Do you have questions about the 3+1 Program?

Current Students Contact
Rowan Relations Office
3plus1@rcbc.edu
 

Prospective Students Contact
Office of Outreach and Admissions
admissions@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1199

Earn an Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the 3+1 Nursing (RN-BSN) major. Students can also follow the RN-MSN path to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator or Nurse Executive tracks).

Become a registered nurse and then earn a bachelor’s degree for advancement opportunities in nursing by following the pathways below. 

Current RCBC nursing students can reach out to the Rowan Relations Office for course information about RN-MSN at 3plus1@rcbc.edu.

Nursing (RN-BSN) 3+1 Major Map

Please note this major map guide is not a substitute for academic advisement.

Interested students, who have already been accepted to RCBC's nursing program or completed an RN program, can register for this program at any time by logging into BaronOne and then accessing the application in Self-Service.

If you have not been accepted to RCBC's nursing program, please visit the Nursing Program website for more information about the admission's process to the associate of applied science nursing degree for your RN.

* This program requires in-person courses for the AAS. Nursing degree. Senior year courses with Rowan University are only offered online.

Already accepted into 3+1?

If you've been accepted into the program as a junior, be sure to review the checklist and complete your contract.

This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rowan University!

Students must be in an RN program or have completed an RN program to sign up for 3+1 in Nursing. 

These are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO if you have already signed up for 3+1.

Sample Schedule for 3+1 RN-BSN for students accepted to RCBC nursing program as an RCBC student

RCBC Courses: total of 92 credits

Semester 1 (16 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • BIO 110 & BIO 111 Fund. of Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
  • MTH 107 Introduction to Statistics 
  • PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy

Semester 2 (17 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • BIO 114 & BIO 115 Fund. of Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
  • BIO 155/156 Basic Microbiology & Lab
  • PSY 256 Developmental Psychology

Semester 3 (15 credits)

  • NUR 220 Nutrition in Nursing & Healthcare
  • Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218)

Semester 4 (9 credits)

  • NUR 130 Fundamentals of Nursing
  • NUR 131 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
  • NUR 132 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical
  • Elective (any RCBC course not already completed)

Semester 5 (14 credits)

  • NUR 140 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
  • NUR 141 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical
  • NUR 145 Nursing Care of Children & Families
  • NUR 146 Nursing Care of Children & Families Clinical
  • *NUR 302 Pathophysiology
  • *NUR 301 Comprehensive Health Assessment

Semester 6 (11 credits)

  • NUR 240 Nursing of Patients with Mental Health Alternations
  • NUR 241 Nursing of Patients with Mental Health Alterations Clinical
  • NUR 245 Nursing of Patients with Medical Surgical Health
  • NUR 246 Nursing of Patients with Medical Surgical Health Clinical
  • NUR 303 Pharmacology for Nursing

Semester 7 (10 credits)

  • NUR 250 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care
  • NUR 251 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care Clinical
  • NUR 216 Management and Professional Issues

 

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

If you complete all required courses, earn an AAS.NUR degree after semester 6

 

Students must be accepted by the nursing department into the nursing program to take nursing courses in semester 4: rcbc.edu/nursing/associate-applied-science

Suggest NUR 220 in summer prior to nursing application

 

Sign up for 3+1 after registering for NUR 130

 

*Indicates course can be taken in a summer session or in an extra semester (semester 8) at RCBC

NUR 303 can be taken in a summer session prior to your semester 7

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are taken fully online.

Semester 1(15 credits)

  • NURS 03.304 Nursing Informatics
  • NURS 03.404 Research, Applications in Nursing Practice (3SH) (WI)
  • NURS 03.401 Community Health Nursing
  • Elective

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • NURS 03.309 Ethics in Healthcare
  • Elective, Core Literacy, NURS 05.504, or NURS 05.505
  • NURS 03.405 Healthcare policy & finance
  • NURS 03.403 Health Care Delivery Systems
  • Elective OR Core Literacy

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Must pass NCLEX to start Rowan University courses

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits

Sample Schedule for 3+1 RN-BSN for students accepted to RCBC nursing program from High School

RCBC Courses: total 92 credits

Semester 1 (16 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • BIO 110 & BIO 111 Fund. of Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
  • MTH 107 Introduction to Statistics 
  • PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • BIO 114 & BIO 115 Fund. of Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 
  • NUR 220 Nutrition in Nursing & Healthcare
  • PSY 256 Developmental Psychology

Semester 3 (13 credits)

  • BIO 155/156 Basic Microbiology & Lab
  • *Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • NUR 130 Fundamentals of Nursing
  • NUR 131 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
  • NUR 132 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical

Semester 4 (14 credits)

  • NUR 140 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
  • NUR 141 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical
  • NUR 145 Nursing Care of Children & Families
  • NUR 146 Nursing Care of Children & Families Clinical
  • *NUR 302 Pathophysiology
  • *NUR 301 Comprehensive Health Assessment

Semester 5 (17 credits)

  • *Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • *Elective (any RCBC course not already completed)
  • NUR 240 Nursing of Patients with Mental Health Alternations
  • NUR 241 Nursing of Patients with Mental Health Alterations Clinical
  • NUR 245 Nursing of Patients with Medical Surgical Health
  • NUR 246 Nursing of Patients with Medical Surgical Health Clinical
  • NUR 303 Pharmacology for Nursing

Semester 6 (16 credits)

  • *Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
  • *SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • NUR 250 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care
  • NUR 251 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care Clinical
  • NUR 216 Management and Professional Issues

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

If you complete all required courses, earn an AAS.NUR degree after semester 6

 

Students must meet the nursing department criteria to continue onto nursing courses in semester 3: rcbc.edu/nursing/associate-applied-science

Sign up for 3+1 after registering for NUR 130

 

*Indicates course can be taken in a summer session or in an extra semester (semester 7) at RCBC; spreading out these courses is strongly encouraged

NUR 303 can be taken in a summer session prior to your semester 6

 

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are taken fully online.

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • NURS 03.304 Nursing Informatics
  • NURS 03.404 Research, Applications in Nursing Practice (3SH) (WI)
  • NURS 03.401 Community Health Nursing
  • Elective

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • NURS 03.309 Ethics in Healthcare
  • Elective, Core Literacy, NURS 05.504, or NURS 05.505
  • NURS 03.405 Healthcare policy & finance
  • NURS 03.403 Health Care Delivery Systems
  • Elective OR Core Literacy

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Must pass NCLEX to start Rowan University courses

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University

Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits