Southern Connecticut State University

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Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a state university with the main campus in New Haven, Connecticut, making it a short trip to Boston, New York City, and local hiking trails or beaches. The university started as a two-year teacher training school in 1893. The school was renamed and became part of the Connecticut State University system in 1983. The university now offers over 225 academic programs and maintains a student to teacher ratio of 14:1. Along with a low student to teacher ratio, the school provides students with the chance to intern or volunteer at local schools, soup kitchens, and hospitals.

The Department of Nursing at SCSU was established in 1969. They offer a traditional BSN program, along with an accelerated career entry program and an RN to BSN program for undergrads. The undergraduate BSN program is designed to be completed in two years when classes are taken full-time. Admission is competitive, with 150 to 180 students applying each semester for the BSN program and only 60 to 80 are accepted. The MSN programs include three specialty tracks – Nursing Education, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Family Nurse Practitioner. The Department of Nursing at SCSU also offers study abroad opportunities for undergrads and grads going through the nursing programs.

Available Nursing Programs

Accelerated BSN
BSN
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Southern Connecticut State University Master of Science Degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The program offers specializations in three different tracks Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education and Clinical Nurse Leader.

The Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator tracks both consist of 45 to 48 credits that include 24 credits of core courses, 18 credits of role preparation and 6 credits of thesis advisement or 3 credits of a special project.

The Clinical Nurse Leader track consists of 42 credits made up of 24 credits of core courses and 12 credits of clinical courses in addition to a special project or a thesis.

Admission Requirements:
1. Successfully complete a baccalaureate program in nursing from an accredited college or university
2. Minimum of a 3.0 quality point ratio in baccalaureate program
3. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
4. Two professional letters of recommendation from and academic and a professional referee
5. Written statement
6. Successfully complete undergraduate courses in health assessment, statistics and nursing research methods
7. Interview with the Department of Nursing
Admissions to the program are accepted on a rolling basis. Students accepted into the program are required to complete the program within six years from enrollment in the first graduate course.
RN to BSN