Bachelor of Science Part Time Program

Program Overview and Core Requirements

Fairfield University's School of Nursing offers a traditional B.S. in nursing degree for Adult Learners who are not college graduates or have an associate degree. Depending upon the number of general education courses completed prior to application, students may complete the program in a minimum of three years. Students begin classes in the fall semester and the program is individualized to meet the unique needs of each student. Admission is competitive and all students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher to begin nursing courses. Study abroad opportunites may be available for selected students.

Core requirements
Course requirements in the liberal arts and required supportive courses can be met by challenge examinations, transfer credits from other academic institutions, or enrollment in specific courses. Courses are accepted in transfer from other accredited colleges and universities on the basis of a satisfactory ("C" or better) academic record and course equivalency.

Matriculation
Students must matriculate after the completion of 12 credits to continue in the nursing curriculum. They are expected to complete the application process.

Prerequisite Requirements
Prerequistes: Anatomy & Physiology (8), Chemistry (4), Growth & Developement (3), Microbiology (4), and Statistics (3). The School of Nursing suggests that all prerequisite courses be completed within 10 years prior to the first nursing course. Applicants normally have completed science courses with grades of B or better.

Residency Requirement
A minimum of 60 credits, including 59 credits in nursing, must be completed at Fairfield University. In addition, the last 30 credits for the degree must be taken at Fairfield University.

Credit from International Programs
Students completing coursework outside the United States must submit certified English transcripts and course-by-course evaluation of all academic records. Information may be obtained from World Education Services (800-937-3895 or e-mail: info@wes.org).

Part Time Core Courses:

Humanities (12 Courses)
English Composition (three credits)
English Literature (three credits)
Western Civilization (three credits)
History elective (three credits)
Visual & Performing Arts (two courses) (six credits) or 2 modern languages at intermediate level
Philosophy (three credits)
Ethics (three credits)
Religion (three credits)
Humanities (three courses) (nine credits)

General Electives:
Two Courses (six credits)

Social Science (4 courses from at least 2 disciplines):
Developmental Psychology (three credits)
Social Science (not Psychology) (nine credits)

Math and Science (5-6 courses):
Anatomy & Physiology I (four credits)
Anatomy & Physiology II (four credits)
Microbiology (four credits)
Chemistry (four credits)
Statistics (MA 17) (three credits)

Nursing (16 courses)
First Fall Semester (9)
NS 110: Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)
NS 112: Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
NS 303: Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (3)

First Spring Semester (10)
NS 270: Health Assessment (4)
NS 272: Geriatric Nursing (3)
NS 310: Research in Nursing (3)

Second Fall Semester (11)
NS 301: Wellness to Illness (4)
NS 305: Mental Health Nursing (4)
NS 307: Therapeutic Nursing Interventions (3)

Second Spring Semester (9)
NS 312: Patterns of Illness I (5)
NS 314: Nursing of Women and (4)
Childbearing Family

Third Fall Semester (9)
NS 323: Nursing of Child & Family (4)
NS 325: Patterns of Illness II (5)

Third Spring Semester (11)
NS 321: Leadership & Management (3)
NS 330: Public Health Nursing (4)
NS 332: Transition: Professional Nursing Practice (4)

Tuition Fee and Schedule