Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
and
Queensborough Community College
Dual/Joint RN to BS Degree Program in Nursing
The Queensborough Community College program in Nursing, established in 1967, has developed into one of the
largest associate degree programs in New York State. In fact, Queensborough is the major educator of
registered nurses in Queens. Clinical nursing courses for students are offered in the fall and spring semesters.
The Nursing clinical curriculum is integrated into the college setting and provides a strong foundation in general
education, biological sciences, social sciences, as well as nursing science. The associate degree nurse is
educated to function in a variety of structured health care settings and provide direct care to patients with
common, well-defined health care needs.
Queensborough Community College Nursing Clinical students in NU 101, Safe and Effective Care of Client Level I,
may apply for the Dual/Joint Degree Program in Nursing with Hunter College. Students must have an average of B
or better and receive a recommendation from their NU 101 clinical faculty. In addition to the courses required for the
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, students will be encouraged to complete more liberal arts courses that
could be applied to the BS degree. An advisor will guide students in the selection of these courses to choose
courses that meet CUNY Pathways/Hunter Core Requirement as well as other degree requirements for Hunter
College and Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, thereby avoiding potential repetition of requirements.
The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing has been educating nurses for over 50 years in order to care for the diverse
population of New York City and beyond. The School of Nursing is located on the Brookdale Campus at East 25th
Street and First Avenue adjacent to the VA Hospital, Bellevue Hospital and NYU Medical Center. The program of
study combines liberal arts and professional education with a humanistic and comprehensive approach to
healthcare, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.
Queensborough Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements
CUNY COMMON CORE REQUIREMENT
Requirement Designation
Queensborough Community College
Course Number & Course Title
Credits
Hunter Equivalent
Course Number
English Composition
1
ENGL 101 English Composition I
3
ENGL 120
1
ENGL 102 English Composition II
3
ENGL 220
Math & Quantitative
Reasoning
1
MA 336 Statistics
3
STAT 113
Life & Physical
Sciences
1, 4
BI 301 Anatomy and Physiology I
4
BIOL 120
US Experience in its
Diversity
See QCC College Catalog at www.qcc.cuny.edu/
1
academics/files/College-Catalog.pdf for course selections
3
Scientific World
1
PSYC 101 Psychology
3
1
PSYC 220 Human Growth & Development
3
PSYCH 150
1
-
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PRE CLINICAL SEQUENCE
Queensborough Community College
Course Number & Course Title
Credits
Hunter Equivalent
Course Number
Pre-Clinical Biological
2
Science Courses
1, 2, 4
BI 302 Anatomy & Physiology II
4
BIOL 122
1, 2
BI 311 Microbiology
4
BIOL 230
NURSING MAJOR
Queensborough Community College
Course Number & Course Title
Credits
Hunter Equivalent
Course Number
NU 101 Safe & Effective Nursing Care of Client
Level I
7
NU 102 Safe & Effective Nursing Care of Clients
Level II
9
NU 201 Safe & Effective Nursing Care of Clients
Level III
9
NU 202 Safe & Effective Nursing Care of Clients
Level IV
9
NU 204 Nursing & Societal Forces
3
3
NURS 379
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AAS IN NURSING 67
Notes:
1. Most undergraduate degree titles require a specified percentage of Liberal Arts Content (for example, AA, BA require
75%; AS, BS, BSED require 50%; AAS requires 33%). Within the table, with courses noted with a
1
are designated as
Liberal Arts and Sciences.
2. These courses do not satisfy CUNY Common Core Requirements.
3. QCC NU 204 is only equivalent to HBSON NURS 379 for the QCC-Hunter Dual/Joint RN to BS Degree students. QCC
nursing students who are not a part of the Dual/Joint RN to BS Degree Program must receive a B or better grade in NU
204 to waive the course at HBSON and in lieu will take NURS 343.
4. Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BI 103 and BI 302) must be taken at the same institution.
Hunter College Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
HUNTER CORE REQUIREMENT
CUNY COMMON CORE REQUIREMENT
Requirement Designation Hunter College Course Number & Course Title Credits
QCC Equivalent
Course Number
English Composition ENGL 120 Expository Writing
1
3 ENGL 101
ENGL 220 Introduction to Writing about Literature (W)
1, 3
3 ENGL 102
Math & Quantitative
Reasoning
STAT 113 Elementary Probability & Statistics
1
3 MA 336
Life & Physical Sciences
CHEM 101 Inquiries into the Nature of Matter
1
3 CH 127
World Cultures & Global
Issues
See course list at catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
1, 2
3
US Experience in its
Diversity
See course list at catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
1, 2
3
Creative Expression
See course list at catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
1, 2
3
Individual & Society -
Humanities
See course list at catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
1, 2
3
Individual & Society –
Social Sciences
See course list at catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
1, 2
3
Scientific World
CHEM 100 Essentials of Chemistry Lecture (STEM)
1
3 CH 127
TOTAL CUNY COMMON CORE CREDITS 30
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HUNTER FOCUS
Concentrated Study:
Biology
Hunter College Course Number & Course Title Credits
QCC Equivalent
Course Number
BIOL 120 Anatomy & Physiology I
1
4.5 BI 301
BIOL 122 Anatomy & Physiology II
1
4.5 BI 302
BIOL 230 Fundamentals of Microbiology
1
3 BI 311
WRITING REQUIREMENT
Writing requirement courses may simultaneously meet CUNY
Common Core, Hunter Focus, Pluralism & Diversity, major or minor
requirements. See catalog.hunter.cuny.edu for details.
3-9
Must be completed at
Hunter College
Transfer students must take the Writing Requirement according to the
schedule below:
• Matriculating with fewer than 31 credits, 3 Ws
• Matriculating with 31-59 credits, 2 Ws
• Matriculating with 60 or more credits, 1 W
PLURALISM & DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
Pluralism & Diversity courses may simultaneously meet CUNY
Common Core, Hunter Focus, Writing, major or minor requirements.
See catalog.hunter.cuny.edu for details.
6-12
Must be completed at
Hunter College
Transfer students must take Pluralism & Diversity according to the
schedule below:
• Matriculating with fewer than 31 credits – 4
courses needed (Groups A, B, C, D – one
course per group)
• Matriculating with 31 credits or more – 2 courses needed from
groups A, B, C (from two different groups)
Group B: Americans:
African, Asian, Latino,
Native
Hunter course
3
Group C: Women and/or
Issues of Gender
Hunter course
3
Notes:
1. Most undergraduate degree titles require a specified percentage of Liberal Arts Content (for example, AA, BA require
75%; AS, BS, BSED require 50%; AAS requires 33%). Within the table, with courses noted with a
1
are designated as
Liberal Arts and Sciences.
2. Use CUNY TIPPS Course Equivalency search to verify course equivalencies. See tipps.cuny.edu
3. The Writing Requirement may only be satisfied with writing-intensive designated courses taken at Hunter College. See
catalog.hunter.cuny.edu for the list of writing-intensive designated courses.
4. Students with earned AA or AS degrees from accredited colleges are exempt from the CUNY Common Core Requirement.
5. Students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree will be deemed to have automatically fulfilled Hunter Core Requirement.
© 2013 Hunter College. This Hunter Core Requirement information does not supersede the official statement of requirements
published by Hunter College. It is designed to provide a very basic overview of HCR, not to provide a comprehensive list of
academic requirements. For full information, please refer
to catalog.hunter.cuny.edu Revised 11/16/2015
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NURSING MAJOR REQUIRMENTS
HUNTER-BELLEVUE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Hunter College Course Number & Course Title Credits
QCC Equivalent
Course Number
NURS200 Introduction to Nursing
2
NURS 240 Foundations of Genetics for Nursing
2
NURS334 Pathopharmacology
NURS 379 Nursing and Societal Forces in the
Health Care Delivery System
3 NU 204
NURS 380 Nursing Research and Theory
3
NURS 381 Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan
3
NURS423 End of Life and Palliative Care
3
NURS 480 Promotion of Wellness in the Community
4
NURS 482 Advancement of Roles and
Relationships in Professional Nursing
3
NURS 491 Gerontology
3
Total
30
TOTAL NURSING MAJOR CREDITS 30
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR BS DEGREE 120
DUAL/JOINT RN to BS DEGREE PROGRAM CREDIT DISTRIBUTION
• Minimum credits earned at QCC accepted by Hunter College* 67
• Maximum credits earned at QCC accepted by Hunter College* 77.5
• Total credits required for the AAS/BS Dual/Joint Degree 120
* See Hunter College catalog for other admission requirements, including transfer credit policies, maximum number of transferrable
credits and minimum credits required to satisfy residency requirements when earning a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College.
Visit catalog.hunter.cuny.edu for full information.
NEED ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT? HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Student Success Advocate at Queensborough Community College, Elizabeth Matos- Aviles, at
ematosaviles@qcc.cuny.edu and/or the Pre-Nursing Advisor at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, María Luisa
Mendoza at prenursingadvising@hunter.cuny.edu
Revised February 21, 2018. Information subject to change.
For full information about degree requirements at Hunter College, refer to catalog.hunter.cuny.edu
Please visit the HBSON website at www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing for additional details.