Four degree offerings: the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) comprise the various exit points. Movement from one exit level to the next is always contingent upon evidence of academic success at previous levels of study. Academic progression is reviewed regularly and students are advised of the options available to them.
Entry Points
Several entry points are available, depending upon the educational goals and academic background of the student:
BSN Options:
BSN 7-Quarter Option (last class enters fall quarter 2007):
College student with 90 quarter hours of college credit
BSN 4-Quarter Option (last class enters winter quarter 2008):
Graduate of a baccalaureate program
RN to BSN Option:
RN with a minimum of 90 quarter hours of college credit
MSN Options:
Generalist Entry (GEM) – begins Summer 2008
Graduate of a baccalaureate program
Advanced Practice (Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist)
RN with baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing
RN with baccalaureate degree with an upper-division major in nursing
ADN to MSN Option:
Qualified, experienced ADN-prepared nurse
DNP Option:
RN with a master's degree in nursing
PhD Option:
RN with BSN or with a master's degree in nursing
Quarters of Entrance
Generalist Entry Master's students may begin Summer or Winter quarters. RN to BSN and ADN to MSN students may begin variable quarters depending on the program of study developed. Students in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist options may begin any quarter with the exception of anesthesia nursing students who begin in the summer. Doctor of Nursing Practice students (DNP) begin in winter quarter. Doctor of Philosophy students (PhD) begin in the fall quarter.
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