Course Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Minimum Credits: 122

BSN Sequence Sheet – Effective Fall 2012

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Minimum Credits: 122

Freshman Year

First Semester – 15 credits
(3) Core - Writing I (FRBL)*
(3) Core - Language I (GP #1)
(3) GSCI 107 – Fund Concepts in Biology and Chemistry (Core – Natural Science #1)*
(3) Core - Mathematics*
(3) Core - Religious Studies #1

Second Semester – 16 credits
(3) Core - Writing II (FRBL)*
(3) Core - Language II (GP #2)
(3) Core - Speech (FRBL)*
(3) PSYC 101: General Psychology (Core – HQ #2)*
(4) BIOL 207/L: Anatomy & Physiology I*

Sophomore Year

First Semester – 16 credits
(3) Core - Religious Studies #2
(3) SOCO 101: Intro Sociology*(Core: NE #2)
(3) Core – Global Perspective (GP #3)
(3) Core – Philosophy (Human Quest #1)
(4) BIOL 208/L: Anatomy & Physiology II*

Second Semester – 17 credits
(3) PSYC 208: Psychology of Human Development (Core replacement for Natural Science #2)
(4) BIOL 206/L: Microbiology*
(2) NURS 202: Intro to Professional Nursing*
(5) NURS 204/L: Foundations of Nursing Practice*
(3) NURS 206: Nutrition*

Junior Year

First Semester – 15 credits
(3) MATH 130: Elementary Statistics
(6) NURS 341: Medical-Surgical Nursing I
(2) NURS 343: Applied Pharm for Nursing Care I
(2) NURS 345: Nursing & Older Adult Health Promotion
(1) NURS 347: Transition to Clinical Nursing

Second Semester – 15 credits
(3) NURS 349: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
(7) NURS 351: Medical-Surgical Nursing II
(3) NURS 353: Applied Pharm for Nursing Care II
(3) NURS 354 – Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Senior Year

First Semester – 14 credits
(4) NURS 431: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
(4) NURS 433: Nursing Care of Children
(1) NURS 435: Transition to Professional Role I
(5) NURS 461: Medical-Surgical Nursing III

Second Semester – 14 credits
(3) Core – National Experience #1 (U.S. History)
(5) NURS 442: Aggregate-Based Nursing Care
(5) NURS 444: Leadership
(1) NURS 446: Transition to Professional Role II

Students enrolled in 300 or 400 level clinical courses should not roster for afternoon or evening courses on clinical days.

* Prerequisite required for 300 level nursing courses. Progression to 300 level nursing courses requires successful completion of 60 college credits including all pre-requisites.

** Progression to 200 level nursing courses requires cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.

*** All 300 level courses must be completed to enroll in 400 level clinical courses.

All students must pass a scheduled comprehensive examination prior to graduation.

 

BSN Sequence Sheet – Effective Fall 2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Minimum Credits: 123

Freshman Year

First Semester – 15 credits
(3) Core - Writing I* (FRBL)
(3) Core - Language I (GP #1)
(3) GSCI 107 - Natural Science (Core)*
(3) Core - Mathematics*
(3) Core - Religious Studies #1

Second Semester – 15 credits
(3) Core - Writing II (FRBL)
(3) Core - Language II (GP #2)
(2) NURS 102: Nursing, Health & the Envt*
(3) Core - Speech* (FRBL)
(4) BIOL 206/L: Microbiology*

Sophomore Year

First Semester – 17 credits
(3) NURS 150/ BIOL 110: Nutrition*
(4) BIOL 207/L: Anatomy & Physiology I*
(3) SOCO 101: Intro Sociology*(Core: NE #2)
(4) NURS 210/L: Ess Elements of Nurs Practice*
(3) PSYC 101: General Psyc* (Core: HQ #2)

Second Semester – 16 credits
(4) BIOL 208/L: Anatomy & Physiology II*
(3) MATH 130: Elementary Statistics*
(3) Natural Science #2 (Core replacement with PSYC 208: Human Development)*
(3) NURS 214/L: Health Assess for Nurs Prac*
(3) Core - National Experience #1 (US Hist)

Junior Year

First Semester – 14 credits
(6) NURS 338/L: Nurs & Middle Adult Health
(5) NURS 318/L: Nurs & Child Bearing Family
(3) NURS 317: Pathophysiologic Process

Second Semester – 17 credits
(5) NURS 316/L: Nurs & Older Adult Health
(5) NURS 323/L: Nurs & Child Health
(3) NURS 358: Pharmacology for Nurs Care
(3) Core - Philosophy course (Human Quest #1)

Senior Year

First Semester – 14 credits
(6) NURS 438/L: Nurs & Adol/Young Adult
(5) NURS 436/L: Psyc Nurs in the Middle Years
(3) NURS 354: Research in Nurs Prac

Second Semester – 16 credits
(5) NURS 440/L: Nurs & Agg Based Care
(5) NURS 445/L: Nurs Leadership
(3) Core - Global Perspective #3
(3) Core - Religious Studies #2

Required Courses
Students enrolled in 300 or 400 level clinical courses should not roster for afternoon or evening courses on clinical days.

* Prerequisite required for 300 level nursing courses
** All 300 level courses must be completed to enroll in 400 level clinical courses.

Progression to 300 level nursing courses requires:
- cumulative GPA > 2.75 and a grade of “C” or higher in all prerequisite courses (effective 5/06)
- Science/Mathematics/Prenursing GPA > 2.75 (Effective Fall 2010)
- successful completion of 60 college credits including all prerequisites

All students must pass a scheduled comprehensive examination prior to graduation.