Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NOTE: This program is for Registered Nurses only
Overview | Admissions | Goals | Framework
Program Sequence | Program with Accelerated Option
The Deparment of Nursing at Millersville University offers an NLNAC-accredited BSN program is designed exclusively for registered nurses. Students must have graduated from an accredited Diploma or Associates degree program with a GPA of at least 2.0.
Total Number of Credits: 120
28 credits are awarded on admission, for previous work completed at an accredited Associate Degree or diploma program.
The strong General Education core provides an opportunity for students to gain both breadth and depth.
Classes are designed to meet the needs of adult learners and many classes are offered once per week and in the evening.
Admission requirements to Millersville's nursing program are:
- Evidence of scholarship as shown by an official transcript from an NLNAC accredited hospital diploma school of nursing or an NLNAC accredited associate degree in nursing program
- License as a registered nurse. RN candidates for licensure will be admitted pending successful completion of state licensure requirements
Anyone who is interested in nursing, who is not yet a registered nurse, may choose to contact Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC). Millersville University has a transfer articulation agreement with HACC, which facilitates the smooth transition of program graduates into the BSN program.
For additional information about admissions, contact Merris Harvey , Admissions Officer (phone: 717-872-3371).
For additional information on courses, please see our Undergraduate Catalog.
Goals:
The goals of the undergraduate nursing program are to:
- Provide an atmosphere and opportunities which develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and sound reasoning and judgment.
- Provide knowledge from the humanities, the physical, biological, psychological, and social sciences to complement nursing theory and practice.
- Provide a theoretical and clinical foundation in nursing to prepare a professional nurse who provides rational and humanistic health care within institutional and community settings.
- Provide a basis for graduate education in nursing.
Organizing Framework:
The organizing framework reflects the philosophy, goals, and objectives for the undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing at Millersville University. The major metaparadigm concepts which have been identified in this curriculum are person, environment, health, and nursing.
The primary focus of nursing is the holistic nature of the person as a biopsychosocial spiritual being. The person, as an open system, is evolving and mutually interacts with the environment in a manner which promotes optimal function. In this process, the person's position on the wellness-illness continuum varies as he/she strives to adapt to stressors in the environment in the attainment of optimal level wellness.
Nursing utilizes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and sound reasoning and judgment through use of the nursing process to facilitate the person's progress toward the goal of optimal health. The professional nurse assumes accountability for competence in nursing practice and functions autonomously in fulfillment of a variety of professional roles, as clinician, educator, leader, researcher, advocate, and consultant. In addition, the professional nurse is equipped to initiate and promote change in an effort to enhance effectiveness within the health care system.
The organizing framework evolves from these major metaparadigm concepts and is built upon horizontal and vertical strands which are interwoven throughout the curriculum. Horizontal strands are intertwined within each level and are utilized throughout the total curriculum. Four horizontal strands have been identified. These are holism, wellness-illness continuum, nursing process, and individual-professional accountability. Vertical strands consist of those concepts which progress from the simple to the complex as students gain increasing sophistication in their understanding of professional nursing. These strands include systems theory, adaptation theory, family theory, change theory, health promotion, and professional role development.
Typical Program Sequence - Full-Time Student - BSN degree
Lower Division:
28 credits - awarded on admission
18 credits - Required Related courses (Math 130*-Elements of Statistics; Biol 154 & 155- Anatomy and Physiology Iⅈ Biol 161-Clinical Microbiology; and, choose one of the following-Chem 103, or 104, or Psyc 100, or 228, or Socy 101
46 credits - Total
Note: All students need to take the Math Placement test before registering for this course. Please contact Dr. Tsutsui at 717-872-3532.*
Upper Division:
General Education credits to fill the Liberal Arts Core and Additional University Requirements. These include an Advanced Writing course and a Perspective course. General Education credits may be transferred from an accedited academic institution.
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Typical Program Sequence - Full-Time Student - Accelerated Option
Lower Division:
28 credits - awarded on admission
48 credits - general education and required related courses
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