curriculum

Curriculum Plan

Two Year Curriculum

YEAR 1 Courses Credits
FALL Nursing 110
Nursing 111
*Anatomy & Physiology of Mammals
**Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic/Biochemistry)
9
1
4
4
SPRING Nursing 120
Nursing 121
*Anatomy & Physiology of Mammals II
11
2
4
SUMMER *Survey of Microbiology
*General (Introductory) Psychology
4
3
YEAR 2 Courses Credits
FALL Nursing 210
*College Writing I (English Composition 1)
*Sociological Perspectives (Introductory Sociology)
11
3
3
SPRING Nursing 220
*College Writing II (English Composition 2)
11
3
SUMMER Nursing 230 4

Four Year Curriculum

YEAR 1 Courses Credits
FALL Anatomy & Physiology of Mammals I 4
SPRING Anatomy & Physiology of Mammals II 4
SUMMER College Writing I (English Composition I)
General (Introductory) Psychology
3
3
YEAR 2 Courses Credits
FALL Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic/Biochemistry) 4
SPRING Survey of Microbiology 4
SUMMER Sociological Perspectives (Introductory Sociology)
College Writing II (English Composition 2)
3
3
Year 3 Courses Credits
FALL Nursing 110
Nursing 111
9
1
SPRING Nursing 120
Nursing 121
11
2
Year 4 Courses Credits
FALL Nursing 210 11
SPRING Nursing 220 11
SUMMER Nursing 230 4

* Monclair State University Course
** New Jersey City University Course

MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2009-2010

Orientation for all students 9am Tues 8/25/09
Classes Begin: Day/Evening 9am/5pm Wed 8/26
Labor Day Holiday   Mon 9/07
Classes resume 9am/5pm Tues 9/08
Thanksgiving holiday   Wed-Fri 11/25-27
Classes resume   Mon 11/30
Fall Semester Ends   Fri 12/18/09
Classes begin: Day/Evening 9am/5pm Wed 01/04/10
Spring Recess   Mon- Fri 3/15-19
Classes Resume: Day and Evening   Mon. 03/22
Spring Semester Ends   Fri 04/29
Summer Session: Nursing 230     5/03-6/10
Memorial Day     05/31
Graduation   Wed 6/16/10

The Nurse Assistant Course for students entering the program in Fall 2009 will begin on July 6, 2009. Day students will complete the course on July 30, 2009 and evening students will complete the course on August 5, 2009.

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THIS CALENDAR

Nursing classes begin at 9:00 am for day students and at 5:00 pm for evening students. Clinical laboratory is scheduled at 7:00 am for day students and begins at 4:00 pm for evening students. Hours vary by semester and course.

For information about school closing due to inclement weather, call (973) 429-6266.