Program Requirements
R.N./B.S. Program: Required Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Students must satisfy 60 hours of liberal arts which include the College Core, plus additional general elective hours to reach a total of 64 non-nursing credits.
| Required Core/Liberal Arts/Electives | (64) | |
| To include these specific courses | ||
| ECON 221 | SQ Statistics I Taken as a prerequisite for NURS 333 |
|
| Ethics or Bioethics (i.e., PHIL 124C, PHIL 250C, REST 130, REST 284D, or REST 387D) | ||
| Total Liberal Arts/Electives | (64) | |
| Required Nursing | ||
| NURS 331 | Nursing as a Profession | (3) |
| NURS 332 | Caring for Populations | (4) |
| NURS 333 | Evidence-Based Practice | (3) |
| NURS 451 | Leadership in Systems of Care | (3) |
| NURS 452 | Holistic Health Assessment | (4) |
| NURS 456 | Nursing Informatics | (3) |
| NURS 457 | Patient-Centered Care and Quality | (3) |
| NURS 458 | Contemporary Professional Issues | (4) |
| NURS 459 | Capstone Professional Portfolio | (3) |
| Total Nursing Credits | (30) | |
| Nursing Credits from Associate’s Degree or Diploma Program | (26) | |
| Total Credits for Degree | (120) | |
Note: Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses required for the Nursing major.
Accelerated Program Opportunity:
R.N./B.S. to M.S. Fast Track Program
Current St. John Fisher R.N. to B.S. nursing students may petition to complete graduate-level coursework during their undergraduate study. This offers an accelerated approach to R.N. baccalaureate students who wish to pursue the Master of Science degree in Advanced Practice Nursing. The program allows specific graduate-level courses to fulfill designated undergraduate requirements. This shortens graduate degree requirements without compromising didactic and clinical learning experiences.
Note: Approval to take graduate courses does not guarantee admission to the M.S. program in Advanced Practice Nursing. Students who wish to pursue their graduate studies at Fisher must complete the application process for graduate admissions. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
Students follow the curriculum of the R.N./B.S. program and substitute two graduate courses for undergraduate nursing courses. Students may petition to take graduate courses after completing four undergraduate R.N./B.S. courses, by submitting the Petition for Graduate Courses form. Students interested in an accelerated program should consult with their academic advisor and the Graduate Program Director as early as possible during their studies at St. John Fisher College. Approved students take:
- GNUR 512 Health Care, Economics, and Policy (4)
in place of NURS 458 Contemporary Professional Issues
–AND–
- GNUR 543 Advanced Pathophysiology(3)
in place of NURS 459 Capstone Professional Portfolio
Enrollment Status
Both GNUR 512 Health Care, Economics and Policy (4) and GNUR 543 Advanced Pathophysiology (3) are posted as undergraduate credit on the student’s academic record, and there is no additional charge for these courses for students in the undergraduate R.N./B.S. nursing program. The graduate courses are added to the student’s graduate transcript at the end of the first semester of graduate study at the Wegmans School of Nursing.
Required Courses for R.N./B.S. to M.S. Fast Track Program
Students must satisfy 60 hours of liberal arts which include the College Core, plus additional general elective hours to reach a total of 64 non-nursing credits.
| Required Core/Liberal Arts/Electives | (64) | |
| To include these specific courses | ||
| ECON 221 | SQ Statistics I Taken as a prerequisite for NURS 333 |
|
| Ethics or Bioethics (i.e., PHIL 124C, PHIL 250C, REST 130, REST 284D, or REST 387D) | ||
| Total Liberal Arts/Electives | (64) | |
| Required Nursing | ||
| NURS 331 | Nursing as a Profession | (3) |
| NURS 332 | Caring for Populations | (4) |
| NURS 333 | Evidence-Based Practice | (3) |
| NURS 451 | Leadership in Systems of Care | (3) |
| NURS 452 | Holistic Health Assessment | (4) |
| NURS 456 | Nursing Informatics | (3) |
| NURS 457 | Patient-Centered Care and Quality | (3) |
| NURS 459 | Capstone Professional Portfolio Elective (3) (if needed) | |
| GNUR 512 | Health Care, Economics, and Policy | (4) |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) |
| Total Nursing Credits | (30) | |
| Nursing Credits from Associate’s Degree or Diploma Program | (26) | |
| Total Credits for Degree | (120) | |
Note: Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses required for the Nursing major.