We currently offer two programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
Upon completion of these programs, graduates are expected to be professionally competent generalists in nursing who recognize the need for continued personal and professional development throughout life and possess the educational background for post-baccalaureate study in Nursing. The CCSU Nursing Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a branch of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), through 2016.
The 4-year BSN program received approval from the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Public Health in June 2008. The program is designed to run as a 4-year curriculum with the first year of study devoted to pre-nursing coursework. Admission to the nursing major occurs in spring of the student’s first year. Please note that this is not an accelerated program. We are committed to providing a rigorous curriculum that will graduate students who are ready to sit for the National Council of Licensing Exam for RNs. Students who complete our program will be prepared as professional nurses with strong critical thinking skills, cultural competency, and knowledge of emerging technologies in health care.
The Social Work Program at Central Connecticut State University offers a Bachelor of Arts and has been taught by a dedicated and experienced faculty since 1978. The program is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council on Social Work Education. The Social Work major consists of 39 Social Work credits and 12 credits from related areas. The purpose of this program is to prepare students for beginning social work practice or acceptance into graduate school.
The Athletic Training program is a Bachelor of Science, non-teacher certifiable program, which prepares students for employment as athletic trainers in sports medicine clinics, schools and colleges, and professional sports. Students are given the necessary cognitive and practical experiences for certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), Board of Certification.
The Exercise Science and Health Promotion program is a Bachelor of Science, non-teacher certifiable program, which prepares students for employment in fitness/wellness centers at worksite (business and industry) medical (hospitals, clinics and HMOs) and strength and conditioning settings. Students are given the necessary cognitive and practical experiences for certification by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Students are responsible for assessing, interpreting, prescribing and designing health and physical activity programs.
The School of Education and Professional Studies offers a variety of programs that lead to teaching certification in the state of Connecticut. The aim of programs in the School is to prepare individuals who are both liberally educated and in command of the requisite professional knowledge to be able to provide exemplary practice in their chosen field. Programs and curricula draw their content from theoretical foundations in the arts and sciences, as well as from the world of professional practice.
The following programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and prepare a student for teacher certification in the state of Connecticut.
The Elementary Education program prepares teachers to teach in an elementary school, grades Kindergarten through 6.
Students must choose either a single subject matter major (33 – 39 credits) or a dual subject matter major (42 – 43 credits)
Single Subject Matter Majors (33-39 cr)
Dual Subject Matter Majors (42-43 cr)
The secondary education programs prepare teachers to teach specific subjects in grades 7 through 12.
Students must choose a major corresponding to the certification endorsement sought.
Note: Both History and Social Sciences majors lead to certification in History/Social Studies
The all – level subject programs prepare teachers to teach Art, Music, Physical Education, and Technology Education at the elementary and secondary level.
Students must choose a major corresponding to the certification endorsement sought.