Program Overview
Our professional program in the field of nursing prepares you to be licensed as a registered nurse and ready to practice in the profession in any health care facility. The program is consistently ranked as one of the best in the state and produces one of the best NCLEX pass-rates year-in and year-out.
Program Requirements
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (BCMSU) Nursing Program is a 3-year Baccalaureate program. After being admitted to Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the first year is spent completing the 7+ prerequisite courses required to be eligible for entry into the program. They are as follows:
- English (Composition/Writing) 1
- English (Composition/Writing) 2
- Math 130 Transition to Collegiate Mathematics
- Math 140 College Algebra Enhanced (or 141 College Algebra)
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Nutrition
To be considered for admission into the Nursing major:
- Applicants must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA and retain a C or better in all Nursing courses & pre-requisite courses.
- There is an entrance exam, the TEAS exam. The minimum grade accepted is 58.7. This exam must be taken face-to-face at a testing center (we have one on the Bloomfield campus.) The deadline to take this exam is usually May 15, of the year prior to desired entry into the program.
- All courses taken in the spring semester must be completed by May 31st.
- Transfer credits:
- Transfer of credits for nursing courses are subject to evaluation by the Nursing Program Area Lead and faculty
- Transfer of credits for non-nursing courses* are subject to college policy
Classes are full time, day time, and may fall any day of the week, and when clinicals begin they may be held on the weekend and evenings. There is a 5-year cap on all science courses.
We are accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) 655 K Street NW Suite 750 Washington DC 20001 P: 202-887-6791 and the NJ Board of Nursing 124 Halsey Street 6th Floor, P.O. Box 07101, Newark, New Jersey 07101 P: (973) 504-6430.
**A criminal history background check is a prerequisite for licensure as a registered professional nurse. This means that even if you successfully complete the nursing program at BCMSU a criminal history background check is required by state boards of nursing before sitting for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Exam (NCLEX). A background check is required to enter BCMSU Nursing Program and each year thereafter.
Fast Facts
- All nursing students engage in clinical practice.
- Our nursing licensure rate has been over 90% for the past ten years.
- The Bloomfield College Nursing program is consistently ranked one of the top programs in the state.
- Bloomfield College Nursing alumni have been selected for prestigious awards.
(source: bls.gov)
Contact Information
Career Options
- Registered nurse: Median pay $86,070 per year. Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
- Medical and Health Services Managers: Median pay $110,680 per year. Health care administrators plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians.
- Health Education Specialists: Median pay $62,860 per year. Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.
(Source: bls.gov and payscale.com)