The School of Nursing has an educational initiative to accept college-level credits earned during high school to be used towards a nursing degree at SCSU. This advanced-degree initiative is structured to further a student’s progress toward curriculum completion. Students interested in this opportunity will gain a head start on their higher education journey and be prepared for a stronger transition into college life and academics. By earning college credits while in high school, students and their families can save money on future college tuition and reduce the time needed to complete a bachelor’s degree. Students can begin preparing for a degree in nursing by completing the nursing prerequisites at the SCSU campus, another college or university, one of the CT Community Colleges, or earning college-credit on AP-level courses in high school.
Students engaging in college-level courses and earning credit may develop stronger academic skills, time management, study habits, and be well prepared to engage in academically rigorous courses. For more information, please fillout this form:
SCSU Early College for Nursing
SCSU’s Early College Program enables eligible high school students the opportunity to enroll in and earn credit in college courses. Students can earn up to 30 college credits towards a degree from SCSU prior to full matriculation. If your school or district is a partner of the university’s Early College program, tuition and general fees are waived for Early College courses. Students are also allowed to take courses at any of the CT-Community Colleges for any nursing prerequisites, or university requirements, while also participating in SCSU’s Early College Program. Students may apply SCSU credits, and credits earned from other colleges/universities, towards their degree at SCSU. Please review the plan of study.
| SCSU Nursing Prerequisite list, *Indicates Early College Course at SCSU |
AP College Board - Score |
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| BIO120—Microbiology | |
| BIO200—Human Anatomy & Physiology I | |
| BIO201—Human Anatomy & Physiology II | |
| CHE125—Principles and Applications of General, Organic, and Biochemistry |
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| *MAT107 (substituted by MAT221—Inter Applied Statistics) | Statistics – 3 |
| MAT108 (substituted by MAT122— Precalculus or MAT150 Calculus I) |
Calculus AB/BC – 3 |
| *PCH200—Introduction to Nutrition 3 | |
| *PSY100—Introduction to Psychology | Psychology – 3 |
| PSY219—Lifespan Development |
| Recommended Courses (Optional), Early College Program at SCSU* | AP College Board - Score |
|---|---|
| *CHE120—General Chemistry I | Chemistry - 3 |
| ENG112—Writing Arguments | English Lang & Comp – 4 English Lit & Comp – 4 |
| *HLS 120 – Skills for Becoming a Certified Nurse Aid |
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| *HLS 200 – Health Professions and Medical Terminology |
Students participating in SCSU’s Early College Program with an interest in pursuing nursing are identified upon entry and meet with our YNHH Scholarship Coordinator each semester to ensure proper course completion, receive guided mentoring, and participate in workshops geared towards academic success.
For more information: Review important deadline dates for the application.