Central Connecticut State University

Nursing Programs Offered

RN to BSN Program Details

In addition to meeting all requirements established for admission to Central Connecticut State University, the applicant must:

-Be licensed currently as a registered nurse in Connecticut;
-Carry and provide documentation of adequate malpractice and health insurance;
-Have completed a minimum of 45 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university;
-Have advisement by nursing faculty;
-Be CPR certified;
-Meet specific immunization and OSHA requirements;
-Successfully complete the state articulation agreement (30 credits of nursing transferred from associate degree or diploma school program) prior to enrolling in NRSE 303; and
-Complete the BSN program within five years of taking NRSE 303.

BSN Program Details

The generic BSN program is designed for first time students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. The program begins with a pre-nursing year. Admission to the major occurs in the spring of the first year. The remaining three years comprise the nursing major. Graduates of the generic BSN program are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards examination in nursing (NCLEX) for licensure as registered nurses.