The master's degree option enables registered nurses to become advanced practice nurses with greater ease.
- With the master's degree option, graduate courses can be taken while completing the baccalaureate degree.
- RN-BS students with a 3.0 grade point average can earn up to 12 credits of graduate courses to meet baccalaureate degree requirements.
Registered nurses with a diploma or those who have graduated from a cooperative nursing program may receive up to 24 nursing credits for prior nursing education and can transfer required courses in the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. There is no limit on the number of courses that can be transferred from other colleges; however there is a 30-credit residency requirement at Rutgers.
There are no prerequisites for admission into the college; however, applicants seeking admission into the program must have a competitive grade point average (3.0 or higher).
Admission into the College of Nursing occurs once a year for the fall semester. Non-matriculated status is available only at the Western Monmouth site.
Curriculum
NJ Transfer is a web-based data information system maintained by Rutgers University to assist prospective students from New Jersey community colleges. We invite you to use NJ Transfer to determine if a course offered at a New Jersey community college you attend will transfer to the College of Nursing.
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