Change of Career- BMCC non matric

ddeguzman2 · May 22, 2012

Hi --

There are many here especially those now in the evening nursing program who were in the same boat as you. I just finished the third semester in the BMCC nursing program and one of my classmates also had a law degree. I am sure you will do very well especially if you were able to finish pre-law.

I am in the evening program and had the same dilemma as you. I wasn't able to take any other school as BMCC is the only one offering evening courses. My plan is to finish my associate degree in nursing, get my license and apply for Masters degree via RN-Masters bridge program online since I already had my bachelor's degree as well in another field.

The woman you spoke to actually made sense when she said that it might be better for you to get a BSN instead since ADN grads these days are now having a very difficult time finding a job as hospitals prefer those with BSN degree unless you know somebody who can help you get hired.

I would have suggested this as well if you have the option to do so.

As for your questions on credit courses, you might want to check what ever you need to know in this link: Nursing

It will take about 30 prereq credits (BIO425, BIO426, Mat104, Eng101, Eng201, Psy100, Psy240 or SOC100, BIO420, and Speech) plus a 2-credit elective and then the major nursing subjects to be able to finish a 65-credit AAS RN degree. As you already know, ChE121 is a prereq for BIO425 (also known as AP1). Mat104, you can only take at BMCC but the rest, you can have them transferred.

For the evening program, you have to finish all prereqs except Speech and the elective to be able to apply to the program. Of course these days, you also have to take the HESI exam. You must have As with at least one A- in the first four prereqs BIO425, Mat104, Eng101, Psy100 to guarantee a spot. I don't know how they calculate the acceptance cutoff between your overall GPA and the HESI exam. You might want to check this board about HESI cutoffs last fall.

https://allnurses.com/ny-nursing-programs/bmcc-fall-2011-a-570881.html

By the way, being a non-matriculated student takes away your edge to get first dibs in classes offered at BMCC. APs and Micro are especially quick to fill-up and if you're matriculated, you usually get notices right away to enroll via Panther (a BMCC online registration). If you can take these courses elsewhere and transfer it to BMCC, then that will work out.

I hope these answer your questions. Good luck!

Best Regards,

Dee

Belle_L · Jun 20, 2012

Thank you for all this info!

ImmortalStudent · Jun 21, 2012

Thank you so much Dee! I really appreciate your response.

I started math 104 for summer session 1

Summer session 2 I am going to take english 101 over because I got a B in that class during my undergrad.

Fall I signed up to Psych 101 because I got a B in that during my undergrad as well.... these classes are non matric.

I did register for Spring 2012. Administration told me to declare nursing and liberal arts and which every they decide to choose..they will choose. Also, once they pick my major I would have to change it to undeclared health...

Sometimes I feel like I am getting the run around but your posts helped me a great deal.

How is the nursing program treating you? :)

-D:D

Destin293 · Jun 25, 2012

I know the original post is a little older, but I found talking to anyone on the phone at BMCC to be an impossible task...sometimes even talking to them in person is rough. Any questions you have, go directly to the nursing department to obtain answers about the nursing program if you want them answered correctly by BMCC staff. It seems like the school is divided in two: Nursing and Everything Else...and everyone outside the nursing department isn't really up to speed on the requirements.

Regarding going to a 4-year because you have a bachelor's, that really depends on your situation. If you don't have to work to pay living expenses or bills, then an accelerated BSN program is a great option, as is a traditional BSN program, but it will take a little longer than an acclerated program. I have a B.A. in Sociology that cost me $70,000 to obtain (from a SUNY!). My nearest family member is 300 miles away, I'm single, I'm maxed out on federal loans, so I have to work to support myself, pay for my apartment, and pay for tuition/fees. I have to attend a 2-year program because I simply can't afford a 4-year program at this time. IF you can afford it, then by all means, go for it...but I would take the pre-req's at BMCC because it is cheaper.

Lastly, have you considered going matriculated? Like someone else said, it is beneficial when registering for the science courses because they do fill up fast. There will likely always be a class available, but seats for the best professors are snatched up extremely quick. Also the cost of the same course for a matriculated student vs. non-matric. is lower. Prior to fall 2012, it was $150 a credit for matric. vs. $200 for non-matric.

XL100 · Feb 3, 2015

Thank you so much Dee! I really appreciate your response.
I started math 104 for summer session 1
Summer session 2 I am going to take english 101 over because I got a B in that class during my undergrad.
Fall I signed up to Psych 101 because I got a B in that during my undergrad as well.... these classes are non matric.
I did register for Spring 2012. Administration told me to declare nursing and liberal arts and which every they decide to choose..they will choose. Also, once they pick my major I would have to change it to undeclared health...
Sometimes I feel like I am getting the run around but your posts helped me a great deal.
How is the nursing program treating you? :)
-D:D

Hi- what major did they pick for you and were you able to easily change to undeclared health?