Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses - Online Format

Nursing—RN (BS)

A total of 120 credits is required for the B.S. degree.

Admission Requirements for the Nursing RN (BS) Program

• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited Associate Degree Nursing Program or accredited Diploma School of Nursing
• Current license in NY State as a Registered Professional Nurse or eligible to sit for the next NCLEX-RN exam
• A cumulative index of 2.7 for Associate Degree Work with a grade of “C+’’ or better in the major field
• A score of 90 on the Michigan Test for English as a Foreign Language (if necessary)

NOTE: See catalog section on Transfer Students - Application Procedures. All General Education Requirements, Nursing Requirements, Related Requirements and Electives must be met.

Matriculated status is required for registration in all nursing courses.

Associates Degree Nursing Graduates

The courses in the Associate Degree nursing major, taken as a whole, will be considered equivalent to NUR 1390, NUR 2090, NUR 2290, NUR 2590, NUR 2990, NUR 3290, NUR 3490, NUR 3590 (34 credits).

Diploma School Graduates

Challenge Examinations (to be taken at Molloy) may be taken in the following areas:

• Nursing Courses: NUR 1390, NUR 2090, NUR 2290, NUR 2590, NUR 2990, NUR 3290, NUR 3490, NUR 3590 (34 credits).
• See Associate Dean for specifics on Challenge Exams and see Molloy University policy on Challenge Exams.
• Related Requirements: BIO 1200, BIO 1210, BIO 2450; ENV 1010. (BIO 2220 is required if fewer than eight (8) credits in Anatomy and Physiology are transferred).
• Other liberal arts credits may be earned through either: CLEP, NYCPEP, RED exams or departmental examinations.

The combination of Molloy Challenge Examinations, standardized challenge examinations and transfer credits may not exceed 98 credits. Challenge Exams are to be completed before beginning NUR 3500 and/or NUR 3510.

The nurse must hold the Registered Professional Nurse License in order to begin in NUR 3520.