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Yukon School of Nursing approved to resequence accelerated BSN; board deems change major
Summary
The state Board of Nursing approved a major curriculum change for Yukon School of Nursing's three‑semester accelerated BSN program that splits a 12‑credit fundamentals/health‑assessment course and moves pharmacology/pathophysiology to the summer term; total credits remain unchanged.
The Connecticut State Board of Nursing voted to approve a major curriculum change for the Yukon School of Nursing’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, bringing the three‑semester sequence into closer alignment with Yukon’s traditional prelicensure program. The motion passed unanimously.
Board members said the change matters because it is intended to support student success on licensure exams and to reduce the academic weight of a single semester course. Dr. Elizabeth Meyerson, the presenter identified as the program document architect, said the school split a 12‑credit fundamentals and health‑assessment course and moved pharmacology and pathophysiology into the summer term while keeping the program’s total credits the same. “We did not change the total program credits,” Meyerson said.
The change follows Yukon’s internal review of program data and feedback from students, faculty and clinical partners. Meyerson told the board the school will teach the summer pharmacology/pathophysiology course in person on all four regional campuses and livestream from Storrs so students at Avery Point, Waterbury and Stamford receive an in‑person experience supported by local faculty.
Board members discussed whether the proposal complied with state regulation 20‑90‑52, which Sal Diaz quoted during the meeting: “According to section 20‑90‑52 … the minimum length of a nursing component of a program must be equivalent to 4 15‑week semesters.” Attorney Ryan Burns advised the board that the governing question is whether the three‑semester accelerated program is “equivalent” to the four 15‑week semesters required by the regulation; board members concluded equivalence could be satisfied given Yukon’s credit totals and structure and moved to treat the change as major.
Mary Dieteman made the motion to approve the curriculum change; Lisa Freeman seconded. Roll call votes were recorded as yes from Sal Diaz, Mary Dieteman, Lisa Freeman, Camille Payne and Chair Gina Reiner; outcome: approved.
Discussion versus decision: the board designated the item a major curriculum change (discussion) and then took a formal vote to approve the revised sequence (decision). Board members asked Yukon for continued monitoring of pass rates and signaled they welcome follow‑up reporting.
Implementation details and clarifications: Yukon confirmed it did not change program credit totals (45 credits reported for the accelerated program) and will not alter clinical credit totals beyond a one‑credit reallocation from community health into medical‑surgical clinical time. The school said the accelerated program will continue to combine synchronous and in‑person delivery; Friday in‑person sessions remain part of spring and fall terms.
The board did not require additional conditions beyond standard reporting; it noted regulatory questions raised during discussion would be tracked and, if necessary, addressed in future oversight actions.
