School of Nursing
Executive Director, Dr. Joan Valas
NAAB-331 (908) 737-6210
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 125-credit upper division program open to Registered Nurses. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN*). Admission to the major is based on GPA and evidence of a valid NJ Registered Nurse license. Students enrolled at schools where Kean University has an articulation agreement may be admitted an non-matriculated students to take specific courses (12 CREDITS ONLY--NURS 3000, NURS 3010, NURS 3020, NURS 3030). They may apply for the BSN major once they have graduated and have a valid NJ Registered Nurses (RN) license.
The B.S.N. prepares Registered Nurses to enter professional practice and to assume new and changing roles in a variety of clinical settings. The upper division curriculum includes advanced course work in theoretical and conceptual frameworks from professional nursing and related disciplines, concepts related to evidence based research and practice, quality management and leadership. The objective is to prepare a professional who uses evidence as the basis for nursing practice and is capable of providing leadership is implementing and maintaining high quality standards of practice. The program schedule is designed to accommodate the special needs of the practicing Registered Nurse. The curriculum includes 4 clinical nursing courses and attendance at all clinical sessions is required.
For information regarding College/program mission and student learning outcomes please see http://www.kean.edu/KU/CNAHS-Mission-and-SLOs
*ACEN: 3343 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone (404) 975-5000, fax (404) 975-5020, email info@acenursing.org, website www.acenursing.org