Undergraduate Programs

The goal of the Quinnipiac undergraduate nursing program is to provide graduates with a broad and basic preparation for professional nursing practice. The undergraduate nursing curriculum fosters professional socialization for future roles and responsibilities within the profession. Graduates are prepared as generalists to provide evidence-based care.

The School of Nursing prepares nursing students for entry-level professional nursing practice as skilled providers of holistic care for families and individuals of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds. Since nursing involves a wide range of responsibilities caring for patients across their life spans, the program utilizes a holistic framework throughout the curriculum.

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), Quinnipiac's bachelor's degree in nursing offers theoretical and clinical education as well as preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN©). Quinnipiac's nursing program is also endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation.

Quinnipiac has forged strong affiliations with health care providers allowing students to experience diverse clinical settings including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics and community health centers. View a complete list of our clinical sites.

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program are well prepared for graduate study in nursing and may apply to Quinnipiac's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as early as spring semester of senior year.

Accelerated options are available for those interested in pursuing a second degree program.

Outstanding nursing students are invited to join Quinnipiac's chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International nursing honor society.

For more information, contact undergraduate admissions at admissions@quinnipiac.edu.

Our bachelor's degree graduates demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas:

1. Integration of liberal education for generalist nursing practice
2. Basic organizational and systems leadership for quality care and patient safety
3. Scholarship for evidence-based practice
4. Information management and application of patient care technology
5. Health care policy, finance and regulatory environments
6. Interprofessional communication and collaboration for improving health outcomes
7. Clinical prevention and population health
8. Professionalism and professional values
9. Bachelor's degree generalist nursing practice

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program are well prepared for graduate study in nursing and may apply to Quinnipiac's master of science in nursing program or doctor of nursing practice program as early as the spring semester of their senior year.

Transfer students are accepted on a space available basis.

For more information, please contact:
Undergraduate admissions at admissions@quinnipiac.edu

The undergraduate nursing curriculum at Quinnipiac fosters professional socialization for future roles and responsibilities within the profession. Graduates are prepared as generalists to provide evidence-based care. Bachelor’s degree nursing education prepares the graduate for entry into professional nursing practice and provides the foundation for graduate study. The undergraduate program in nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Fall Semester, First Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 101/101L	General Biology with lab (UC)	4
EN 101	Freshman Composition I (UC)	3
UC	Fine Arts (UC)	3-4
or CHE 106/106L	Chemical Principles with Biological Applications with lab
or MA 107*	College Algebra
UC	Social Science	3
QU 101	The Individual in the Community	3
		Total 16-17

Spring Semester, First Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 102/102L	General Biology and lab (UC)	4
EN 102	Freshman Composition (UC)	3
UC	Fine Arts	3-4
or CHE 106/106L	Chemical Principles with Biological Applications with lab
MA 275	Biostatistics (UC-Quantitative Literacy)	3
or MA 206	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (UC-Quantitative literacy)
UC	Social Science II	3
		Total 16- 17

Fall Semester, Second Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 211/211L	Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I with lab	4
BMS 213/213L	Microbiology & Pathology with lab	3-4
or UC	Fine Arts
UC	UC Elective	3
UC	Humanities I	3
or QU 201	The National Community
or UC	Elective
		Total 13-14

Spring Semester, Second Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 212/212L	Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II with lab	4
UC	Humanities II	3-4
or BMS 213/213L	Microbiology & Pathology with lab
UC	UC Elective	3
or QU 201	The National Community
	Open Elective*	3
or UC	Fine Arts
		Total 16-17

Fall Semester, Third Year
Course	Title	Credits
NUR 300	Core Concepts in Nursing	3
NUR 302	Nursing Science & Information Literacy	3
NUR 304	Health Promotion & Wellness	3
NUR 306	Health Assessment	3
NUR 307	Core Nursing Practicum	2
NUR 330L	Holistic Nursing Integration Lab I	2
		Total 16

Spring Semester, Third Year
Course	Title	Credits
NUR 322	Care of Women, Children & Families	4
NUR 323	Women, Children & Families Practicum	2
NUR 324	Care of Adults with Complex Health Needs I	4
NUR 325	Adult Care Practicum I	2
NUR 326	Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapy I	2
NUR 340L	Holistic Nursing Integration Lab II	2
		Total 16

Fall Semester, Fourth Year
Course	Title	Credits
NUR 400	Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing	3
NUR 401	Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum	2
NUR 408	Research & Evidence-Based Nursing Practice	2
NUR 424	Care of Adults with Complex Health Needs II	3
NUR 425	Adult Care Practicum II	2
NUR 426	Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapy II	2
NUR 430L	Holistic Nursing Integration Lab III	2
		Total 16

Spring Semester, Fourth Year
Course	Title	Credits
NUR 428	Community & Public Health Nursing	3
NUR 429	Community & Public Health Nursing Practicum	2
NUR 432	Contemporary Issues & Roles in Nursing	3
NUR 433	Capstone Practicum	2
NUR 434L	Capstone Seminar Lab	1
QU 301	Seminar on the Global Community	3
NUR 440L	Holistic Nursing Integration Lab IV	2
		Total 16

Total Credits: 127

The curriculum for the professional component is subject to modification as deemed necessary by the nursing faculty to provide students with the most meaningful educational experience. Initial placement in English and mathematics courses is determined by examination. The minimum mathematics requirement is MA 275 or its equivalent. Courses must be taken in the semester indicated unless prior approval is obtained from the student's academic adviser.

Accelerated BSN Track for Second Degree Students
The accelerated BSN program is for individuals with a non-nursing undergraduate degree who wish to become a nurse. Accelerated BSN students begin in August and complete a traditional junior year curriculum in the nursing program and then an intensive senior summer session ending in August. The accelerated BSN must be pursued on a full-time basis and consists of one full calendar year. Learn more

Transportation
Select learning experiences in hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics and community health agencies begin with the first nursing course and continue throughout the program. Students are responsible for their transportation to and from clinical agencies.

CPR Certification
CPR Certification for the Health Care Provider must be obtained before enrolling in any nursing course and kept current through graduation from the program.

Health Requirements
The school has several additional health requirements in addition to those specified by the admissions office. Submission of documentation of a physical examination and PPD on the form supplied by the nursing department is required of all students upon admission to the pre-professional component and annually thereafter. If the student has a positive PPD or has previously received BCG vaccine, a chest X-ray is required. Documentation of hepatitis B vaccination (or signed waiver declining immunization), proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, and current tetanus booster is required upon admission to the professional component. Some clinical sites may have additional health or clinical requirements.

Background Check
A completed criminal background check is now required of each student in the School of Nursing. This has become necessary as many agencies now require that students have a background check before beginning clinical experiences. Quinnipiac University currently uses a third-party vendor to conduct background checks for students in all of our health professional programs. Since background checks vary, all undergraduate and graduate nursing students must obtain the background check from the Quinnipiac University vendor regardless of whether they have had additional checks at their place of employment. Further details about cost and procedures will be provided by the nursing school's clinical coordinators and the criminal background check policy is posted on the Nursing Student Community Blackboard website. Students who do not pass the background check may not be able to fully matriculate into the clinical portion of the program.

Technical Standards
Given that nursing is a practice discipline, there are certain performance expectations that must be met. To that end, the faculty have developed a set of guidelines known as technical standards. They are intended to ensure the safety of the student and those who are entrusted to his/her care. The technical standards include: sensory, communication, motor, intellectual/conceptual abilities, and behavioral, social, and professional attributes.