Nursing (Traditional BSN Nursing Program)

To be taken either fall or spring semester

• PSYCH 110 - Principles of Psychology * and
• NURS 110 - Intro to Professional Nursing

5 General Education Goals to be taken during the first two semesters include:

• Reading & Writing in College*,
• Global Awareness*,
• Speaking & Listening*,
• Fine Arts*,
• Religion* and
• Cultural Diversity*

Fall Semester

• CHEM 130 - Chemical Principles IB

Spring Semester

• CHEM 131 - Chemical Principles IIB and
• General Biology for a total of 30 credits

Fall Semester

• Microbiology

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• NURS 201 - Human Development Across the Life Span or
• NURS 202 - Human Nutrition

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• Anatomy/physiology
• Statistics
• Elective
• 1 remaining general education goal

Spring Semester

• Anatomy/Physiology

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• NURS 201 - Human Development Across the Life Span or
• NURS 202 - Human Nutrition

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• NURS 221 - Nursing Therapeutics, Self Care and Health Promotion
• General Education goals for a total of 34 credits

Summer Module (8 weeks)

• NURS 310 - Nurs Therapeutics and Implement Adults I

Fall and Spring Semester

• NURS 306 - Pathophysiology with Related Pharmacologic Therapies I
• NURS 307 - Pathophysiology with Related Pharmacologic Therapies II
• NURS 321 - Parent-Newborn Nursing
• NURS 322 - Nursing of Children and their Families
• NURS 323 - Nursing Therapeutics for Adults II
• NURS 324 - Psychosocial Adaptations for Individuals
• In addition, NURS 380  and a general education goal is required in the junior year for a total of 40 credits

Fall and Spring Semester

• NURS 401 - Health Assessment
• NURS 409 - Nursing Research
• NURS 410 - Nursing of Families and Communities
• NURS 424 - Sr. Colloquium and Practicum
• NURS 412 - Professional Role in the Health Care System
• In addition, a general education class and an elective are required to complete the 134 credits needed for graduation

General Education Goals (for Traditional Undergraduate and BSN Completion Programs

Reading and Writing Skills, Speaking and Listening Skills, The Arts, Religion, The Humanities, Global Issues, Cultural Diversity and Ethical Thought.

Nursing majors are waived from General Education requirements for Quantitative Reasoning, The Social Sciences, and The Natural Sciences, by virtue of content in the major.

Nursing Core

• BIOL 100 - General Biology
• BIOL 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 280 - General Microbiolology/Immunology
• CHEM 130 - Chemical Principles IB
• CHEM 131 - Chemical Principles IIB
• PSYCH 110 - Principles of Psychology

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• PSYCH 210 or
• MATH 215 - Elementary Statistics

General Electives

• Will be adjusted to meet the 134 required hours to graduate.

Notes:

* Transfer student plan will vary depending on amount of transfer credit.

* ROTC students will be enrolled in Military Science classes each term.

Nursing Studies

The following describes both required and elective nursing courses offered.