It is recommended that you apply to the College as a General Science (curriculum code: 0603) major and indicate interest in the Nursing program. The following are the minimum standards for admission into the Nursing program:

• Be at college level in reading, English, and mathematics, which may require the completion of developmental courses (e.g., RDG 096, ENG 096 and/or MTH 092) based on placement test scores.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have an overall college GPA of 2.5 or higher.

• Successfully complete all of the program pre-requisite courses with a grade of “C” or better.

  • ENG 101: College Composition I
  • BIO 121: Anatomy & Physiology I (within 5 years of admissions)
  • CHM 101 or CHM 103: College Chemistry I or General Chemistry I
  • PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

 

• Completion of ONE time ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS-RN) upon approval to test granted by nursing department. A score 60 and above qualifies you to be placed in the rank for admission to the program. Test taken outside of Essex County College will NOT be evaluated.

For other admissions requirements, contact the Nursing Department or see the RN Program Fact Sheet. Qualified applicants are admitted on a space-available basis. Admission to the nursing program is based on a statistically-weighted candidate ranking system.

Yes. Many colleges have “upper-division” nursing programs that allow associate’s degree graduates to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).

Currently ECC has articulation agreements with New Jersey City University, Kean University, and Montclair State University.

The Nursing degree program is a full-time program that can be completed in a two-year period (after the program prerequisite courses are completed) if you register for an average of 13 credits each semester.

New Jersey Board of Nursing

124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor

Newark, NJ, 07102, (973) 504-6430

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx

 

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc.

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA, 30326

(404) 975-5000

www.acenursing.org

 

Nursing Program Pass Rate, Completion and Job Placement Chart :
Student Outcome Data 2016 – 2018

Call the Department at (973) 877-1868/1865.

Written & Oral Communication (6 credits)
ENG 101 (3 credits)
ENG 102 (3 credits)

Scientific Knowledge & Reasoning (8 credits)
BIO 121 (4 credits)
BIO 122 (4 credits)

Society & Human Behavior (6 credits)
PSY 101 (3 credits)
SOC 101 (3 credits)

Historical Perspective (3 credits)
Choose one of the following history courses: HST 101, HST 102, HST 111, HST 112, HST 121, HST 122, HST 131, HST 132, HST 134, HST 135, HST 136, HST 137, HST 161 or HST 162 (one 3-credit course)

CHM 101 College Chemistry I (4 credits) or CHM 103 General Chemistry I (4 credits)

BIO 211 Microbiology (4 credits)

BIO 251 Pharmacology (3 credits)

NRS 104 Nursing I (6 credits)

NRS 114 Nursing II (8 credits)

NRS 206 Nursing III (8 credits)

NRS 216 Nursing IV (8 credits)

NRS 217 Nursing Seminar: Nursing V (2 credits)

Notes:

(1) The minimum passing grade for all courses designated BIO, CHM, PSY or NRS is “C.” If you earn a grade below “C”, you need to repeat that course.

(2) Course substitutions are not acceptable in general education requirements.

(3) Students enrolled in the Nursing program will be required to submit to criminal background checks, drug screen, health clearance, and CPR certification in connection with their clinical placement at certain health care organizations. All expenses for criminal background checks, health clearance, and CPR certification are the responsibility of the student.

(4) Consult the NJ Board of Nursing for specific information on licensure requirements at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/medical/nursing.htm.

Total Credits Required for Degree: 66

Prerequisite Courses
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
CHM 101 College Chemistry I OR CHM 103 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
ENG 101 College Composition I (3 credits)
PSY 101 General Psychology I (3 credits)

First Semester
BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
ENG 102 College Composition II (3 credits)
NRS 104 Nursing I (6 credits)

Second Semester
NRS 114 Nursing II (8 credits)
BIO 251 Pharmacology (3 credits)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Third Semester
NRS 206 Nursing III (8 credits)
BIO 211 Microbiology (4 credits)

Fourth Semester
NRS 216 Nursing IV (8 credits)
NRS 217 Nursing Seminar (Nursing V) (2 credits)
Historical Perspective requirement (one 3-credit course)