Program: Nursing - Accelerated Second Degree, BS

Apr 30, 2024

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Nursing Bachelor of Science Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing prepares students for professional nursing practice in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, industry, clinics, and public health agencies. Clinical nursing experiences, guided by the Nursing faculty, include inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings.

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing from Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

To comply with clinical agency contract requirements and South Carolina law, all students enrolled in nursing courses must meet specific requirements listed in the School of Nursing Student Handbook. There are a number of tracks a student may take to earn the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. Detailed information about each of these tracks is available in separate program entries in this catalog:

BS-Traditional Track students complete the program in four years (eight semesters).
BS-Accelerated Track students complete the program in three and a half years (eight semesters).
Students accepted via the First Year Change of Major Track join the BS-Accelerated Track.
Upper-class change of major students from within Clemson and transfer students from other institutions complete the program with five semesters of nursing classes and a fall graduation.
Accelerated Second Degree Track students are those students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree in another discipline.
The RNBS Completion Track is for registered nurses who have previously completed an associate’s degree in nursing.

Program Description

The Accelerated Second Degree Nursing track is designed for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. New student cohorts are comprised of up to 32 students and begin each fall semester. The 16-month track consists of four, full-time consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer, and fall) and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing.

Entrance Requirements

The application for admission is open from August 1 through September 15 for enrollment in the following fall. Because admitted students will have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, components of the Clemson General Education requirements are waived. (See the Academic Regulationssection of the catalog.) Ideal candidates are those who have completed the appropriate science and math courses required for the nursing curriculum. Additionally, students must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. More information about the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Track is available at http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/nursing/academics/second-degree.html.

Program Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements

Students must have completed all prerequisite coursework prior to the start of classes for the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing BS track. However, application to the program may be made while prerequisite coursework is still being completed.

BIOL 1030 - General Biology I 3 Credits
BIOL 1050 - General Biology Laboratory I 1 Credit
BIOL 2220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
BIOL 2230 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
CH 1010 - General Chemistry 4 Credits
COMM 1500 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credits or
COMM 2500 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
ENGL 1030 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 Credits
MICR 2050 - Introductory Microbiology 4 Credits or
MICR 3050 - General Microbiology 3 Credits
NURS 1020 - Nursing Success Skills 2 Credits ^{1, 2}
NURS 1400 - Fostering Innovation in Nursing 3 Credits ²
NURS 3300 - Research in Nursing 3 Credits ^{2, 3}
NUTR 2050 - Nutrition for Nursing Professionals 3 Credits ^{2, 4}
PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
STAT 2300 - Statistical Methods I 3 Credits
Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits ⁵

First Semester - Fall

NURS 3040 - Pathophysiology for Health Care Professionals 3 Credits
NURS 3100 - Health Assessment 3 Credits
NURS 3120 - Medical-Surgical I: Foundations of Nursing 4 Credits
NURS 3200 - Professionalism in Nursing 3 Credits
NURS 3400 - Pharmacotherapeutic Nursing Interventions 3 Credits

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester - Spring

NURS 3030 - Medical-Surgical II: Nursing of Adults 7 Credits
NURS 3050 - Psychosocial Nursing 3 Credits
NURS 3230 - Gerontology Nursing 2 Credits
NURS (HCG) 3330 - Health Care Genetics 3 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester - Summer

NURS 4010 - Mental Health Nursing 5 Credits
NURS 4110 - Nursing Care of Children 5 Credits
NURS 4120 - Nursing Care of Women and Their Families 5 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester - Fall

NURS 4030 - Medical-Surgical III: Complex Nursing of Adults 5 Credits
NURS 4100 - Leadership Management and Nursing Care Practicum 6 Credits
NURS 4140 - Community Health Nursing and Health Promotion 5 Credits

Credit Hours: 16

Total Credits: 124

Footnotes

¹ An alternative two-credit course may be substituted. A course substitution form must be submitted.

² If this requirement is satisfied by another course in the curriculum, elective credits must be taken to fulfill the total program requirement.

³ Students must take NURS 3300the summer prior to beginning the program or substitute an alternative research methods course. A course substitution form must be submitted if any course other than NURS 3300 is taken.

⁴ NUTR 2030may be substituted.

⁵ SeeGeneral Education Requirements.

NOTES:

A minimum grade of a C is required in the following courses to begin the program: BIOL 1030, BIOL 1050, BIOL 2220, BIOL 2230, CH 1010, MICR 2050or MICR 3050, NUTR 2030or NUTR 2050, MATH 1010(if required), and STAT 2300.
Students may repeat one nursing course only. Withdrawing with aWfrom the course or applying Academic Forgiveness counts as an attempt. Students who fail a second nursing course are not eligible to continue in the Nursing program. A student who receives concurrent grades ofDinNURS 3040and NURS 3400may be eligible to retake both courses concurrently with prior approval from the School of Nursing.
A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements,students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Program: Nursing - Accelerated Second Degree, BS - Clemson University (2024)

Nursing Bachelor of Science Program Overview

Program Description

Entrance Requirements

Program Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements

First Semester - Fall

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester - Spring

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester - Summer

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester - Fall

Credit Hours: 16

Total Credits: 124

Footnotes

References

Program: Nursing - Accelerated Second Degree, BS - Clemson University (2024)

Nursing Bachelor of Science Program Overview

Program Description

​Entrance Requirements

Program Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements

First Semester - Fall

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester - Spring

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester - Summer

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester - Fall

Credit Hours: 16

Total Credits: 124

Footnotes

References

Entrance Requirements