Associate in Science Degree

This degree program is limited to Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing students who have completed the RN by 2017.

The goal of this program is to expand higher educational opportunities for graduates of the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (BHSN) by applying the courses taken in its program towards satisfaction of associate degree requirements at Housatonic.

This Associate in Science Degree program is a collaborative effort between The Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (BHSN) and Housatonic Community College. It provides for students entering BHSN in September 1984 and after to receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing from Housatonic after they graduate from the BHSN Nursing Diploma Program and satisfy the requirements specified by the College. It does not require that the College requirements be satisfied in order for the BHSN graduate to sit for the NCLEX-RN Examination for nursing licensure, but students must pass the licensing exam before applying for the associate degree and being formally admitted to the Nursing Degree Program.

Outcomes:

• Graduate from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing.
• Pass the NCLEX-RN examination for nursing licensure.
• Complete the general education courses in satisfaction of the associate degree requirements.

Admission to the Program

The Nursing Program is a cooperative program with Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing. Students expressing an interest in nursing should enroll at Housatonic in the General Studies Program. By separate application to BHSN, one becomes eligible for the specific nursing course taught there.

NOTE: Students should initially and frequently consult with the Coordinator of the Nursing Program at HCC in order to assure proper sequencing and progression through the college core courses before applying to BHSN.