Nursing Parent Program

(2009-2010 Catalog)Course Selection Guide for this program

Nursing: Parent Program (code: EB30n)

Associate in Science Degree

The goal of this program is to expand higher educational opportunities for graduates of the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (BHSN) by applying the courses taken in its program towards satisfaction of associate degree requirements at Housatonic.

This Associate in Science Degree program is a collaborative effort between The Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (BHSN) and Housatonic Community College. It provides for students entering BHSN in September 1984 and after to receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing from Housatonic after they graduate from the BHSN Nursing Diploma Program and satisfy the requirements specified by the College. It does not require that the College requirements be satisfied in order for the BHSN graduate to sit for the NCLEX-RN Examination for nursing licensure, but students must pass the licensing exam before applying for the associate degree and being formally admitted to the Nursing Degree Program.

Outcomes

Graduate from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing.
Pass the NCLEX-RN examination for nursing licensure.
Complete the general education courses in satisfaction of the associate degree requirements.

Special Admissions

The Nursing Program is a cooperative program with Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing. Students expressing an interest in nursing should enroll at Housatonic in the General Studies Program. By separate application to BHSN, one becomes eligible for the specific nursing course taught there.

Special Requirements

NOTE: Students should initially and frequently consult with the Coordinator of the Nursing Program at HCC in order to assure proper sequencing and progression through the college core courses before applying to BHSN.

Suggested Sequence of Courses:
Prerequisite or parallel courses may be required. Please check individual course descriptions for details.

Courses to be taken at HCC
	*ENG E101**	Composition	3
	*ENG E102**	Literature & Composition	3
	*PSY E111**	General Psychology I	3
	*PSY E202**	Child Psychology & Development	3
	*SOC E101**	Principles of Sociology	3
	*COM E173**	Public Speaking	3
	Humanities ¹	Elective	3
	*BIO E211** ²	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
	*BIO E212** ²	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
	*BIO E235** ²	Microbiology	4
Nursing specialty courses to be taken at the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
	Level I ³	Nursing I **	6
	Level II ³	Nursing II **	8
	Level III ³	Nursing III, IV, and V **	19
Total Credits			66
¹See Coordinator for appropriate choices. ²Specific math and science prerequisites apply. Please see program coordinator. ³**The credit award for the hospital diploma program is based on an assessment conducted by the New York State Board of Regents' National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction. NOTE: A minimum of 15 credits must be taken in 200-level courses. Note: For degree completion the student must complete the Computer Literacy Requirement.