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MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITYAr l i ngton, Vi r gi ni agreat education capital locationUNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMSTraditional Transfer B.S.N.Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N.Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N.

NURSINGNursing (B.S.N.) Traditional Transfer B.S.N.THE TRADITIONAL TRANSFER B.S.N.Most transfer students require at least six semesters tocomplete the program. Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N.Admission Requirements Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N.Admission is competitive and offered for the fall andspring semesters. It is recommended, but not required,that applicants to this program complete the followingNursing prerequisite courses prior to applying:Nurses have an increasingly larger role in the nation’srapidly evolving health care system, and a Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (B.S.N.) opens the door to careeradvancement for these professionals. MarymountUniversity’s Malek School of Health Professionsis a recognized leader in the education of skilled,compassionate health care professionals. The Schooloffers three ways to earn a B.S.N. that are well-suitedfor working adults and career switchers: The Traditional Transfer B.S.N. is designed forstudents with 12 or more college or universitytransfer credits. Upon completion of the program,students are eligible to take the state boardexamination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registerednurse. The Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. is forindividuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in anotherfield. Upon completion of the program, students areeligible to take the state board examination (NCLEXRN) to become a registered nurse. The AcceleratedSecond-Degree B.S.N. can be completed in as littleas four consecutive semesters of full-time study. The Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N. program is forcurrent registered nurses who have an associatedegree or Nursing diploma. This program offersbusy registered nurses the convenience ofcompleting most of the required coursework online,typically supplemented by just two in-person classmeetings per course. Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4 credits each,with lab) Microbiology (4 credits, with lab) General Chemistry (3-4 credits, with or without lab) General Psychology General Sociology StatisticsApplicants must submit all application materials bythe appropriate deadline (see back panel). A completeapplication includes the transfer admission application and 40application fee; official results from the Assessment TechnologiesInstitute Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS),a Nursing preadmission exam; official transcripts from all colleges or universitiesattended. Students who have completed college/university coursework outside the U.S. and/orstudents for whom English is a second languageshould visit www.marymount.edu/admissions/international for additional documentationrequirements; one letter of recommendation from a professoror employer; and a brief personal statement.The University’s newest academic building, CaruthersHall, is focused on the health sciences and naturalsciences, and features state-of-the-art teaching andresearch labs. Among them is a cutting-edge healthassessment lab and two nursing skills labs that replicateacute-care hospital settings. The labs feature SMARTBoards and student bedside computers to facilitatepatient assessment and provide instant access to themost current research. One nursing lab offers threehigh-tech patient-simulation modules: an adult, a child,and a baby.In addition, students benefit from clinical placementsthrough the University’s long-established connectionswith the Washington, DC, metropolitan region’s leadinghospitals and health care agencies.Marymount University’s B.S.N. degree also preparesstudents for graduate study, which can be the key tofurther advancement in the health care field.

The Traditional B.S.N. ProgramDegree RequirementsBIO 161-162 Anatomy and Physiology I and IIBIO 260 MicrobiologyCHM 125 Life ChemistryHPR 345 Clinical NutritionMA 132 Statistical AnalysisNU 226 Introduction to the Profession of NursingNU 234 Health Across the Life SpanNU 236 Nursing FundamentalsNU 246 Clinical Nursing Concepts and SkillsNU 302 Health AssessmentNU 304 Transcultural Concepts in Health and IllnessNU 331-332 Illness Management in Adults I and IINU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management inthe Childbearing FamilyNU 334 Mental Health Promotion and IllnessManagementNU 335 Illness Management in Children and AdolescentsNU 361 PharmacologyNU 362 PathophysiologyNU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction inCommunitiesNU 403 Research and Evidence-Based PracticeNU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management,and AdvocacyNU 425 Nursing CapstoneNU 490 Nursing InternshipPH 309 Ethical TheoryPSY 110 Human Growth and DevelopmentSOC 131 Principles of Sociology“Marymount University has long been a leader andtrendsetter in the Washington area in the preparationof nursing professionals. Marymount students cantake advantage of a variety of delivery options for ournursing program – a program built on a solid foundationof the liberal arts. Some formats are specificallydesigned with the working adult in mind. What’smore, Marymount students benefit from outstandingclinical experiences and personal attention afforded byscholarly and professionally connected faculty.It’s an unrivaled combination.”Dr. Theresa P. Cappello, R.N.Dean, The Malek School of Health ProfessionsAll program requirements, course names, and course numbersProfessor of Nursingare subject to change.APPLICANT TESTING: The ATI-TEAS ExamAll applicants for the traditional B.S.N. and acceleratedsecond-degree B.S.N. program must complete the AssessmentTechnologies Institute Test of Essential Academic Skills(ATI-TEAS), a Nursing preadmission exam, before theirapplication can be considered complete. The ATI-TEAS examis a computer-based exam that tests knowledge in reading,mathematics, science, and English. Only scores officiallysubmitted to Marymount from ATI will be considered.Students who earn a failing score (45 or lower) or wish toimprove their score may retake the exam only once in a twoyear period. In making an admission decision, Marymount looksat the entire application; scores are not the sole determinant.The ATI-TEAS is a national exam. To find a testing location,visit www.atitesting.com. The ATI-TEAS is offered regularly atMarymount University. Visit iteas.aspx for test dates and cost. Toregister, call the Nursing Department at (703) 284-1580. Studyguides for the ATI-TEAS can be purchased in the Marymountbookstore, www.marymountu.bncollege.com, or on the ATIwebsite.Seeking a WaiverStudents who have earned a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited U.S. college or university with a compositeundergraduate GPA of 2.8 or better may be granted a waiverfor the ATI-TEAS. In some instances, students with a compositeGPA above 2.8 may be asked to take the ATI-TEAS. Thecomposite GPA is calculated based upon all undergraduatecredits and quality points; the determination to waive theATI-TEAS can be made by the Office of Admissions upon receiptof all official transcripts. Applicants will be notified of theireligibility for an ATI-TEAS waiver via mail.

THE ACCELERATED SECOND-DEGREEB.S.N. PROGRAMSample Degree PlanThe accelerated program is designed to be completedin four consecutive semesters of full-time study(approximately 16 months).NU 230 Theoretical Foundations of Professional NursingNU 231 Principles and Applications of NursingTechnologiesNU 331 Illness Management in Adults INU 362 PathophysiologyAdmission RequirementsStudents are admitted to this program in the fall and thespring. Applicants must submit all application materialsby the appropriate deadline (see back panel). A completeapplication includes the transfer admission application and 40application fee; official results from the Assessment TechnologiesInstitute Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS),a Nursing preadmission exam, or a test waiver(see Applicant Testing section); official transcripts from all colleges or universitiesattended. Students who have completed college/university coursework outside the U.S. and/or studentsfor whom English is a second language should visitwww.marymount.edu/admissions/international foradditional documentation requirements; demonstration of completed or in-progressprerequisite courses. All four of the following coursesmust be either completed within the past 10 yearswith a minimum grade of C or in progress at the timeof review: Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4 creditseach, with lab) Microbiology (4 credits, with lab) General Chemistry (3-4 credits, with orwithout lab) Two of the three following courses must becompleted with a minimum grade of C or in progressat the time of review: General Psychology General Sociology Statistics one letter of recommendation from a professor oremployer; and a brief personal statement.Year One — Fall or SpringYear One — Spring or SummerNU 234 Health Across the Life SpanNU 302 Health AssessmentNU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in theChildbearing Family or NU 335 Illness Management inChildren and AdolescentsNU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness ManagementNU 361 PharmacologyYear One — Summer or FallNU 304 Transcultural Concepts in Health and IllnessNU 332 Illness Management in Adults IINU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in theChildbearing Family or NU 335 Illness Management inChildren and AdolescentsNU 403 Research and Evidence-Based PracticePH 309 Ethical TheoryYear Two — Fall or SpringNU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction inCommunitiesNU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, andAdvocacyNU 425 Nursing CapstoneNU 490 InternshipAll program requirements, course names, and course numbersare subject to change.