transfer from a CC to Rutgers without associate degree?

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Hey, I am new to this forum and im starting my nursing program at my county college.

I have two options that I am pondering about,

1.Finish my associates degree and go to rutgers for my bsn

or

2.Finish one year at CC and then transfer to Rutgers(rutgers only admits for fall)

which do you think is more logical?

which option takes longer to complete?

and

what are my chances of getting into rutgersNB if I dont have an ASN degree compared to if I do have an ASN?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

Why don't you get your ASN and then transfer to RU's BSN program. I don't have an opinion on their nursing program, but I graduated from Rutgers four years ago.

I looked at their Accelerated BSN program and they require too many prerequisites and they accept one application per year. So, it's not among my list of choice schools.

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Don't know if you're in North or South Jersey, but check out Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing program. It's integrated w/Camden Co Comm College, takes 3 yrs (with pre-reqs) and gives you a very good clinical experience, from what I understand.

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

Take a look @ this forum as well. NJ Nursing Programs Discussion - Nursing for Nurses

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I really only want to know your opinions about the questions I asked, haha

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Well, it depends on which campus you are going to attend. I don't see any programs for RN-BSN at new brunswick or newark, so are you talking about camden?? Usually, people have to get thier english and biology, etc done before they can get into, or start nursing classes anyway since the nursing classes require A+P (and biology is a prerequisite for A+P). I don't know what you have under your belt already. ADN programs are usually 2 years, and the RN-BSN program at RU camden is 1 year full time, 2 years part time if you are working.

Basically, if the nursing program you just got accepted into is only going to take you 2 years to complete, then you should do the RN-BSN at RU camden, because you can achieve your BSN in 3 years. Here's a link to the website that lists the requirements for that degree. You would have to make sure the courses you are going to take at CC are equivalent to this list and make sure the remaining 30 credits you would need would be doable in that 1 year at RU. http://nursing.camden.rutgers.edu/pdf/RN-to-BSN-Program-New-Brochure03-2010.pdf

Otherwise, if you are thinking about the transfer program at new brunswick or newark, here are the prereq's you should focus on in your first year. I wouldn't do the actual ADN program in this case. I would just get as many prereq's out of the way as possible, and get as many A's as possible obviously. http://nursing.rutgers.edu/prospective_students/academic_programs/bs_in_nursing/new_brunswick_campus

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Rutgers NB and Newark both have the rn to bsn program its just that all the nursing courses are online,

"The program is an online program (all nursing courses), with daytime hours required for practicum experiences. Non-nursing courses are offered on the Newark, New Brunswick campuses..."

I have already finished a year at my previous school with about 15 of the 30 credits transfering into rutgers when I go for my bsn,though only about 9 credits are transfering into my CC program.

In order to complete the bsn program at rutgers you need 125 credits(I dont know about camden), once I am done with CC and begin at Rutgers,I estimate about 80 credits will transfer to Rutgers so it will take me three semesters to finish my bsn.

Anyway I am probably just going to apply to rutgers for fall 2011 semester just to see if I get accepted. It won't hurt to try.

Any other opinions??

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Specializes in IMCU.

On a purely financial level wouldn't you want to finish at the CC then do Rutgers? I am doing this -- not for Rutgers though. I am guaranteed an online place but want to do the face-to-face. So I am keeping my gpa as high as possible. Ultimately I want to do my post BSN @ Vanderbilt.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.
Rutgers NB and Newark both have the rn to bsn program its just that all the nursing courses are online,

"The program is an online program (all nursing courses), with daytime hours required for practicum experiences. Non-nursing courses are offered on the Newark, New Brunswick campuses..."

I have already finished a year at my previous school with about 15 of the 30 credits transfering into rutgers when I go for my bsn,though only about 9 credits are transfering into my CC program.

In order to complete the bsn program at rutgers you need 125 credits(I dont know about camden), once I am done with CC and begin at Rutgers,I estimate about 80 credits will transfer to Rutgers so it will take me three semesters to finish my bsn.

Anyway I am probably just going to apply to rutgers for fall 2011 semester just to see if I get accepted. It won't hurt to try.

Any other opinions??

You've answered your own question. Why desire any more opinions since you've made your decision. Good luck in your nursing endeavors.

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Specializes in NICU.

I would probably finish your nursing program and get your RN and then apply for RN-BSN programs (Rutgers, etc). Rutgers is not accepting transfers for the traditional BSN for 2011.. I found the information here: Academic Programs | Rutgers College of Nursing

I did something kind of similar to your second option... I started at community college, but decided not to go the ASN route. I finished an AS degree in Health Science and applied to Rutgers' BSN program...my overall gpa wasn't amazing at the time so I didn't get into the nursing program. Instead I transferred to Rutgers as a liberal arts/undecided student, finished more requirements, applied as a school-to-school transfer to the nursing program and was accepted for fall 2010. I wasted a lot of time, so if you have the option of completing the nursing program at your school, I'd stay put.

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I would probably finish your nursing program and get your RN and then apply for RN-BSN programs (Rutgers, etc). Rutgers is not accepting transfers for the traditional BSN for 2011.. I found the information here: Academic Programs | Rutgers College of Nursing

I can't believe I overlooked that,I guess I am staying in CC 100%

Thanks for the replies

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