BS in Nursing
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 57 | |
| Course Requirements in the College of Nursing | 63 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course Requirements—Pre-Nursing Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| BIOS 350 | General Microbiology a | 3 |
| CHEM 122 | Matter and Energy b | 3 |
| CHEM 123 | Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I b | 2 |
| CHEM 130 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry b | 5 |
| KN 251 | Human Physiological Anatomy I | 5 |
| KN 252 | Human Physiological Anatomy II | 5 |
| NUEL 250 | Human Development Across the Life Span | 3 |
| HN 196 | Nutrition | 3 |
| STAT 101 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT 130 | Introduction to Statistics for the Life Sciences | |
| Exploring World Cultures course c | 3 | |
| Understanding the Creative Arts course c | 3 | |
| Understanding the Individual and Society course c,d | 3 | |
| Understanding the Past course c | 3 | |
| Understanding U.S. Society course c,d | 3 | |
| One 3-semester-hour, 200-level, upper-division course in the arts and sciences e | 3 | |
| LAS electives (hours vary) | ||
| Total Hours | 57 | |
| a | BIOS 110 is a prerequisite for this course. |
| b | This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category. |
| c | Students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in this category. |
| d | For the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement, PSCH 100 is recommended; for the Understanding U.S. Society requirement, SOC 100 is recommended. |
| e | Upper Division Elective: Students may choose a course from one of these categories: physical sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, social sciences, fine arts, performing arts, or humanities. Must be 200-level or above; may be completed at either a community college or a four-year college or university. Though the requirement may be completed after entry to the program, it is very highly recommended that students complete an upper division elective with other prerequisite courses prior to enrollment. |
Course Requirements in the College of Nursing: BSN
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NURS 204 | Professional Nursing 1 | 4 |
| NURS 212 | Health Assessment and Communication | 3 |
| NURS 221 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NURS 223 | Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 | 4 |
| NURS 233 | Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| NURS 254 | Professional Nursing 2 | 3 |
| NURS 304 | Professional Nursing 3 | 4 |
| NURS 321 | Nursing Care of Adults Across the Life Span | 7 |
| NURS 331 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families | 4 |
| NURS 341 | Nursing Care of Children and Families | 4 |
| NURS 351 | Nursing Care in Mental and Behavioral Health | 4 |
| NURS 354 | Professional Nursing 4 | 4 |
| NURS 361 | Nursing Care of Populations | 4 |
| NURS 371 | Acute Care Nursing & Care Mgmt | 4 |
| NURS 377 | Integrative Practice Experience | 2 |
| NURS 387 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
BSN Sample Curriculum
| Junior Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| NURS 204 | Professional Nursing 1 | 4 |
| NURS 212 | Health Assessment and Communication | 3 |
| NURS 221 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NURS 223 | Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| NURS 233 | Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| NURS 254 | Professional Nursing 2 | 3 |
| NURS 321 | Nursing Care of Adults Across the Life Span | 7 |
| NURS 351 | Nursing Care in Mental and Behavioral Health | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| NURS 341 or NURS 331 |
Nursing Care of Children and Families or Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families |
4 |
| NURS 361 or NURS 371 |
Nursing Care of Populations or Acute Care Nursing & Care Mgmt |
4 |
| NURS 304 | Professional Nursing 3 | 4 |
| NURS 377 | Integrative Practice Experience | 2 |
| Upper division LAS course (if needed) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| NURS 341 or NURS 331 |
Nursing Care of Children and Families or Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families |
4 |
| NURS 361 or NURS 371 |
Nursing Care of Populations or Acute Care Nursing & Care Mgmt |
4 |
| NURS 354 | Professional Nursing 4 | 4 |
| NURS 387 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |