The STEM Foundations for Nursing (SFFN) concentration is specifically for students who are preparing to apply or progress into the Traditional full-time BS in Nursing program at SCSU through either the STEM Foundations for Nursing admission pathway or the College Admission Application pathway (BS Nursing website).  The Healthcare Studies (HLS) program requirements, which include the prerequisites for the Traditional Nursing program, can be found here.

Note:  This is not a preparatory program for those preparing to apply to the 3 year part time nursing program for Working Professionals or for the Accelerated nursing program. 

• Students preparing to apply to the Nursing program at Southern must complete the courses listed under “Nursing Prerequisites and Cognates” with a grade of ‘C+’ or better in each if taken prior to fall 2023 and a grade of a ‘B-‘ or better in each if taken fall 2023 or later. Students who have earned three or more grades below the minimum required in any of the Nursing prerequisites are ineligible to apply for the Nursing program, as described on the BS Nursing Website.
• To switch into and continue in this concentration, students must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA with at least 12 completed credits and have no more than two grades below the minimum grades required in any of the Nursing prerequisites.  Transfer coursework is included in these calculations.

Students will be advised through the Center for Pre-Professional Programs within the College of Health and Human Services. 

If you have any questions, please contact Angela Ruggiero at Ruggieroa1@southernct.edu.