BACHELOR OF SCIENCEIN NURSING

FOR REGISTERED NURSES

If you want to take the next step in your career,you have come to the right place.

We offer relevant and inspiring classroom and clinical experiences.

Our small class sizes allow for greater interaction among students and professors. With anaverage class size of 15 students, you have the ability to engage in lively classroom discussions,to share your unique experiences and exchange views and clinical knowledge. Our BSNprogram is dedicated to more than just providing you with a degree – it is about fosteringcollaborative professional relationships that further enhance learning for all.

Our Boston campus is located in the heart of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area,adjacent to some of the most respected health care institutions in the nation. Emmanuel’sproximity to these health care institutions has allowed the College to form strategic part-nerships, including onsite classes with employers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Brigham andWomen’s Hospital and the Caritas Christi Health Care System.

Our classes meet every other week, enabling you to fit academics into your professional andpersonal schedules. All modified accelerated courses include a major element of independentstudy. Nursing classes meet six times during a semester and are offered at Emmanuel’s easy-to-reach Boston and Woburn campuses. Most students complete the degree program in two tothree years. We have rolling admissions and enrollment opportunities multiple times per year,which help to accelerate the completion of your degree. You can also set your own pace withflexible program scheduling.

We facilitate your learning – and we are with you all the way.

As respected professionals with years of experience in nursing, the Emmanuel faculty membersmaintain a strong and up-to-date command in their areas of expertise. As understandingeducators, they cultivate lively dialogue so that you and your fellow students share first-handperspectives on patient care, health care issues and other key subjects. Your professors areclinicians, researchers and teachers who serve as true advocates for you.

You have a full-time member of the nursing faculty as your dedicated advisor. Throughoutyour time in the program, the Emmanuel faculty members are committed to responding toyour individual needs and to helping you get the most from your plan of study. Our goal is thesame as yours: your successful graduation.

The Emmanuel Difference

Our principles of education are rooted in ethical values and social responsibility – we strive todevelop professional leaders like you who make an impact in the world. With our decades-longtradition of values-based education supported by outstanding clinical practicum placements,we empower you to become the professional you want to be: a nurse leader who makes apositive difference in health care.

When you begin the journey to advance your nursing career, our promise is that we are withyou, and we take every step possible to support your goals.

Make the next step you take in your nursingcareer the most rewarding one.

As a nurse, your life revolves around caring for others. But

the path your nursing career takes next goes beyond that

dedication to discovering which of the new professional

nursing opportunities are right for you. The Bachelor of

Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Emmanuel College will

open you to many new horizons in the field of nursing. We

recognize that in order for you to take the next step in your

nursing career, you need a curriculum specifically developed

to meet your range of learning needs. We will provide you

with an individualized plan of study that will prepare you for

whatever academic and professional success is next for you.

By choosing Emmanuel College, you will gain knowledge

and expertise in health promotion and public health nursing.

You will develop ideas to improve the care you deliver to

patients, assume a leadership role and become a life-long

nursing scholar. The BSN program is fully accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

This program is open to Registered Nurses only. You must bea licensed RN or be eligible for licensure to enter the program.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) requires the completion of 128 credits.Students must complete a minimum of 48 credits at Emmanuel College. Uponcompletion of the Concepts of Professional Practice course, 36 nursing creditswill be transferred from the student’s Associate’s Degree or Diploma program.The curriculum reflects prerequisites, general education and nursing courses. Theorganizing foundational components of the nursing program – beliefs, professionalrole, knowing and caring – are integral to the discipline and profession of nursing.Emphasis on these components is woven into every nursing course.

Prerequisite Courses(6 courses/24 credits)

Scientific InquiryBIOL 2135 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology IBIOL 2137 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology IIBIOL 3127 Microbiology

Social AnalysisPSYCH 1501 General PsychologyPSYCH 2303 Child and Adolescent PsychologySOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology

*This course must be taken prior to clinical coursework.

Required Nursing Courses(8 courses /32 credits)NURS 3101 Concepts of Professional Practice*NURS 3103 Health AssessmentNURS 3105 Research in Nursing PracticeNURS 3107 Leadership and Professional Roles in NursingNURS 3111 Public Health and the Professional NurseNURS 3117 Health Promotion in Nursing PracticeNURS 4170 Health Promotion in Nursing PracticumNURS 4171 Senior Seminar(2 courses/2 credits each)NURS 3113 Diversity in Health CareNURS 3115 Contemporary Healing Interventions

*Upon completion of this course, 36 nursing credits will be awarded based on portfo-lio review

“As a growing employer, we are

proud to offer Emmanuel’s

BSN classes onsite at Saints

Medical Center. Emmanuel's

command for the vocation of

nursing has touched our hearts

and made us honored.”

– Cathy Curtis, MS, Critical Care Nurse

Leader/Educator, Saints Medical Center

“The job market requires

nurses to have bachelor’s de-

grees. Emmanuel pays atten-

tion to those of us out there

working, raising families and

trying to get back to school.

They really help fit the RN-

to-BSN program into our

schedule.”

– Rhonda Grealish, BSN ‘09

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

General Education Requirements(8 courses/32 credits)

FOUNDATION SKILLS(2 courses/8 credits)

RELIGIOUS THOUGHT(1 course/4 credits)

AESTHETIC INQUIRYHISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESSMORAL REASONING(2 courses/8 credits)

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS(1 course/4 credits)

GENERAL ELECTIVE(2 courses/8 credits)

Course(s) offered that will fulfill the requirement(s)

MGMT 6108 Computer Applications for Nurses*ENGL 6201 English Composition

RELIG 6110 Search for MeaningRELIG 6111 Introduction to World Religions

ART 6201 Topics in Western Art HistoryENGL 6205 Introduction to LiteratureHIST 6111 Western Civilization IHIST 6113 Western Civilization IIPHIL 6101 Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 2605 Ethics and Health Care Law

MATH 6117 Introduction to Statistics

Dean’s Message

“At Emmanuel, we strive to help

students take the next important step

in their lives. We support our BSN

candidates in every way. We are the

kind of school that makes a strong

effort to connect with every student,

so that they can get the most out of

their education. Our nursing faculty

members at Emmanuel College are

researchers and practitioners who

possess the knowledge required to

make every student a stronger con-

tributor in today’s dynamic

health care settings.”

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Dr. Judith MarleyDean, Graduate & Professional Programs

A PERSONAL APPROACH TO DEGREE PLANNINGIntegral to an Emmanuel College education is our advising program. From the momentyou start the application process, you’ll work with an enrollment counselor who willguide you through your application and enrollment. As an Emmanuel BSN student,you will have an academic advisor who is a full-time faculty member.

Your advisor will:

• Interpret academic policies and guidelines by providing examples as appropriate

• Provide continuity in monitoring progress

• Meet with students as requested and provide guidance about career goals

• Review transcripts to determine graduation eligibility and honors

• Evaluate courses submitted for transfer credit

HOW TO APPLYCall today to begin the conversation. Contact an enrollment counselor at 617-735-9700or gpp@emmanuel.edu to discuss your goals and receive more information.

Access our application online at gpp.emmanuel.edu.Then click on “Apply Now!”

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe program is open to RNs who are graduates of NLN-accredited diploma or

associate degree programs.

1. Completed application

2. Official college transcripts from all accredited academic institutions attended

3. If applicable, an official copy of standardized test scores and/or military credit(DD-214)

4. Two letters of recommendation

5. Admissions essay

6. Current résumé

7. Proof of RN licensure (available at https://licensecheck.hhs.state.ma.us/mylicensev-erification)

8. Personal interview with a faculty member

EDUCATIONAL MOBILITYEmmanuel College works in partnership with a number of other accredited educa-tional institutions. Educational mobility agreements exist with 10 associate degreeand diploma programs to assist RNs with entrance into our program.

SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONALEligible students may apply for membership in the Pi Epsilon Chapter at Large ofSigma Theta Tau International, the international honor society of nursing.

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