Chamberlain College of Nursing's
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program enables students to earn their BSN degree in as few as three years of year-round study instead of the typical four years with summers off, allowing students to enter the workforce and begin earning a salary sooner than their peers at other higher education institutions. The BSN degree program is available at seven campuses across the country, each featuring state-of-the-art nursing labs and experienced faculty.
BSN Degree Program Curriculum
Chamberlain’s BSN degree program incorporates general education and nursing coursework in a program of studies that provides knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of personal and professional growth. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree consists of a total of 129 credit hours: 69 credit hours in general education and 60 credit hours in the nursing major.
The goal of the general education component of the BSN degree curriculum is to provide the student with a liberal educational foundation. This is accomplished through academic experiences that provide skills needed for advanced studies and lifelong learning. The first year emphasizes general education and prepares the student for the nursing major.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum provides the opportunity for the student to acquire and demonstrate the professional nursing knowledge and skills necessary to assist clients to an optimal level of health. This is accomplished through an integration of theoretical nursing knowledge with essential clinical skills. The curriculum integrates moral, ethical, and legal principles with critical thinking, decision-making, leadership, and management techniques. An introductory course in nursing is offered in the second semester of the freshman year, and clinical practice experiences begin in the sophomore year. The majority of nursing coursework for the BSN degree program occurs in the second and third years. Significant clinical practice hours are planned throughout the program to promote the proficiency in skills necessary for competent nursing practice. BSN students practice in a changing health care environment in acute- and long-term care facilities as well as in community settings that reflect the changing healthcare environment.
The emphasis on clinical experience, supported by theory from nursing and related disciplines, is the hallmark of the BSN curriculum at Chamberlain.
BSN Degree Program Curriculum Grid (PDF)
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