Nursing 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

Frances Ward, PhD., R.N., CRNP, Chair
Nursing Main Office Number: 215-707-4686
Nursing Fax: 215-707-1599
www.temple.edu/nursing

Accreditation

The program is approved by the State Board of Nursing, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE can be reached at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 503, Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-887-6791. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse.

University Requirement

All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.

New freshman students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.

New transfer students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.

Pre-Professional Requirements for Nursing

General Education Requirements Effective for Freshman Students Admitted Fall 2008 and after

***The GQ requirement will be satisfied upon the successful completion of Nursing 3261 and 3262.

Pre-Professional Requirements for Nursing

Core Requirements Effective for Transfer Students Admitted Fall 2008 through Spring 2010

Special Fees

A laboratory fee of approximately $250.00 (subject to change), covering all four professional semesters, is charged and paid in four installments. Uniforms, books, and equipment total approximately $600 in the first semester. In addition, some courses have special fees attached.

Professional Curriculum

The following program of study is prescribed.

15-Month B.S.N. accelerated program

Admission requirements include completion of a degree in another field and a personal interview.  Admission to the program is highly competitive and will also be based on completion of the pre-professional requirements for the B.S.N. listed above. 

The first year of study is identical to the Professional Curriculum of the junior year with the exception of Research Methods in the Winterim Session of the junior year.  The senior year is as follows:

The R.N. to B.S.N. Program

Registered nurses who are graduates of diploma and associate degree nursing programs and who hold R.N. licensure in Pennsylvania may apply for admission with advanced standing.  Interested applicants should contact the R.N.-B.S.N. program for an appointment to discuss the program and undergo a preliminary review of transcripts.  Please bring unofficial copies of your transcripts to the appointment.  Registered nurses who show evidence of valid, unencumbered Pennsylvania R.N. license and official transcripts showing evidence of completion of an NLN-AC accredited nursing program are awarded 32 transfer credits for their pre-licensure nursing courses.  Pre-professional requirements may be satisfied by transfer of acceptable college credits, by work in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or by taking the stipulated courses at Temple University.  Temple has transfer agreements with area community colleges.  The Temple University Undergraduate Bulletin should be consulted for details on these agreements as well as the university policy related to 45+ transfer students.

A total of 61 credits of prerequisite and general education requirements in the liberal arts and sciences are accepted in transfer towards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (B.S.N.).  A grade of C- or better is needed in order to receive transfer credit.  Before beginning the nursing major students must earn at least 52 credits in this section.  All science courses must be completed prior to beginning nursing major courses.  Temple University's R.N.-B.S.N. program includes 30 credits of upper-division nursing courses which all students are required to complete at Temple University.  (Refer to the Bulletin for information on the university's Academic Residency Requirements.)  All nursing courses must be completed with a C or better.  Students must complete the application process and be a matriculated student to enroll in nursing courses.

Professional Curriculum