The R.N. to B.S. in Nursing with a Multicultural Health Concentration prepares nurses to deliver effective health care to culturally and linguistically diverse populations, to work towards eliminating health disparities, and to promote health equity for vulnerable groups. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:
- Assess and respond to cultural factors related to health
- Alleviate health disparities and improve health outcomes among diverse populations
- Apply cultural competencies as defined by the American Association of Colleges and Nursing (AACN)
- Promote National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS Standards)
- Communicate in Spanish with beginning-level proficiency
Students in the R.N. to B.S. in Nursing program with a Multicultural Health Concentration are graduates of an Associate degree program, who hold a current CT R.N. license. Students must be able to pass their boards by the end of the first semester (fall) in time for clinical course work in the following semester (spring). Students without a valid CT license will not be able to progress in the program. Clinical sites are not held in patient care environments, but rather in sites where collaboration with community leaders can take place.
Formal application may be made at any point of enrollment in good standing in the Connecticut Community College Nursing Programs (CT-CCNP), as per the Guaranteed Admission Program agreement, by submitting an application to the University of Saint Joseph Program for Adult Learners. Applications are also accepted from Associate degree graduates educated outside of Connecticut, who may submit within the last semester of their program or later. Admission requires an overall GPA of 2.5, graduation from an accredited Associates degree program (with preference for within the last 3 years), and attainment of a CT R.N. license. Students having graduated from an Associate degree program >8 years ago may have to take additional courses.
Students are anticipated to transfer approximately 76 credits including 38 nursing credits, and are expected to complete a minimum of 46 credits (18 nursing, 28 general education) at the University of Saint Joseph. Additionally, students must complete the same writing portfolio and degree requirements expected of all undergraduate students.
Curriculum
Required Nursing Courses (18 credits)
NURS 403 Health Care Systems in a Global Society (3 credits)
NURS 409 Issues in Professional Nursing Practice (4 credits)
NURS 416 Nursing Research (3 credits)
NURS 423 Perspectives in Nursing Science (3 credits)
NURS 435 Multicultural Community Health Nursing (5 credits)
Liberal Arts and General Education Courses (28 credits)
These courses are based on the proposed plan of study and University of Saint Joseph requirements for completion of a Baccalaureate degree. Courses are subject to change and may vary depending on transferred courses of individual students.
INTS 100 Global Issues and Perspectives for the 21st Century (3 credits)
MATH 110 Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
PHED 167 Cardio-Fitness (1 credit)
PSYC 250 Psychology of Women (3 credits)
RELS 301 Moral Issues in Health Care: A Christ Perspective (3 credits) OR
RELS 211 Justice Seekers and Peace Makers (3 credits)
SPAN 100 Beginning Conversation I (3 credits)
SPAN 101 Beginning Conversation II (3 credits)
SPAN 154 Spanish for Health Professionals (3 credits)
SOCW 202 Black Families in the United States (3 credits)
SOCW 206 Latinas and Their Worlds (3 credits)
For students with a fluency in Spanish, the SPAN 100, 101, and 154 sequence can be exchanged for SPAN 154, 204, and LCPR 300 or LCPR 300 level course.
Graduate classes: Students with additional transfer credits may take up to 2 non-matriculated graduate level classes for a total of 6 credits toward graduation.
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