BSN Handbook & Curriculum

BSN Handbook & Expense Sheet

Download the 2024-2025 BSN Handbook

Download the 2023-2024 BSN Handbook

Download the Approximate Expense Sheet

Curriculum

Download the Recommended Curriculum (for Students Starting Fall 2024 and after)

Download the Recommended Curriculum (for Students enrolled before Fall 2024)

ACT scores & requisite courses

Math

ACT score
Requisite course(s)
Math: 0 - 19
MAT 110 then MAT 140C
Math: 19 - 20
MAT 140C *
* Meet Algebra requirement first to avoid needing MAT 117

English & Reading (*starting fall 2024)

ACT score
Requisite course(s)
ENG 0 - 17 & REA 0 - 19
ENG 105 & ENG 111 & REA 112
ENG 18+ & REA 20 - 36
ENG 105 & ENG 111

Course Sequence

Year 1 (31 total hours)

Fall 1 (15 total hours)

  • **COM 161 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

  • MAT 140 College Algebra (4 credit hours) [minimum ACT 21]

  • *BIO 101 Biological Concepts (3 credit hours) & BIO 100 Introduction Biology Lab (1 credit hour) OR EXS 250 Anatomical and Physiological Concepts for Health Sciences I (4 credit hours)

  • NUR 100T Orientation (1 credit hour)

  • *PSY 180 General Psychology (3 credit hours)

Spring 1 (16 total hours)

  • *BIO 227 Human Anatomy (2 credit hours)

  • *BIO 228 Human Anatomy Lab (2 credit hours)

  • *PHI 202 Ethics OR PCH 260 Ethics of Healthcare Decision Making [HON 212] (3 credit hours)

  • *CHE 111 Essentials of Chem and Biochemistry (5 credit hours)

  • *ENG 105 Composition (ENG 150 or ENG 101 & 102) [minimum ACT ENG 18+ & REA 20-36]

Year 2 (30 total hours)

Fall 2 (16 total hours)

  • *NTN 230 Nutrition (3 credit hours)

  • *EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development OR PSY 260 Lifespan Development (3 credit hours)

  • The Human Experience: Creative Perspectives [HON 109, 161, 162, 163 or 164] (3 credit hours)

  • The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives (3 credit hours)

  • *BIO 229 Human Physiology (3 credit hours)

  • *BIO 230 Human Physiology Lab (1 credit hour)

  • The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives [HON 201 or 202] (3 credit hours

Spring 2 (14 total hours)

  • NUR 200 Professional Nursing Practice I (1 credit hour)

  • NUR 202 Nursing Assessment for Nursing Practice (3 credit hours (2,1))

  • NUR 205 Pharmacology I (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 206 Foundations of Nursing Practice (6 credit hours (4,2))

  • NUR 213 Nursing Wellness I (1 credit hour)

Year 3 (30 total hours)

Fall 3 (15 total hours)

  • NUR 302 Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing Care (3 credit hours (2,1))

  • NUR 307 Adult Health I (6 credit hours (4,2))

  • NUR 310 Professional Nursing Practice II (2 credit hours)

  • STA 135 Intro to Probablility & Stats (4 credit hours)

Spring 3 (15 total hours)

  • NUR 305 Pediatric Nursing Care (3 credit hours (2, 1))

  • NUR 306 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credit hours)

  • University Studies Elective (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 308 Adult Health II (6 credit hours (4,2))

  • University Studies: Human Experiences Lit/Philosophy [HON 251] (3 credit hours)

Year 4 (29 total hours)

Fall 4 (15 total hours)

  • NUR 400 Pharmacology II (2 credit hours)

  • NUR 402 Mental Health Nursing Care (4 credit hours (3, 1))

  • NUR 406 Nursing Care of Special Populations (2 credit hours)

  • NUR 408 Nursing Care of Adults III (6 credit hours (4, 2))

  • NUR 313 Nursing Wellness II (1 credit hour)

Spring 4 (14 total hours)

  • NUR 407 Integrated Practicum (3 credit hours (1, 3))

  • NUR 410 Community Health Nursing (4 credit hours (3,1))

  • NUR 412 Leadership and Management in Nursing (4 credit hours (3,1))

  • NUR 413 Nursing Wellness III (1 credit hour)

  • NUR 417 NCLEX Review (2 credit hours)

120 CREDIT HOURS

765 CLINICAL HOURS

* Courses required. 47 hours required to be completed for admission.

HON courses are Honors course numbers. Honors students must also take HON 437 (Thesis) and study abroad for a 9+ day program.

 

Year 1 (31 total hours)

Fall 1 (16 total hours)

  • COM 161 Public Speaking* (3 credit hours)

  • MAT 140 College Algebra* (4 credit hours)

  • BIO 101 Biological Concepts (3 credit hours)

  • BIO 100 Biological Concepts (1 credit hour)

  • NUR 100T Orientation (1 credit hour)

  • ENG 105 Composition or (ENG 150 or ENG 101 & 102)* (4 credit hours)

Note: EXS 250 (4 hours) may be substituted for BIO 100 and BIO 101

Spring 1 (15 total hours)

  • BIO 227 Human Anatomy* (2 credit hours)

  • BIO 228 Human Anatomy Lab* (2 credit hours)

  • PSY 180 General Psychology* (3 credit hours)

  • CHE 111 Essentials of Chem and Biochemistry* (5 credit hours)

  • PHI 202 Ethics (or HON 212)* (3 credit hours)

Year 2 (31 total hours)

Fall 2 (16 total hours)

  • BIO 229 Human Physiology* (3 credit hours)

  • BIO 230 Human Physiology Lab* (1 credit hour)

  • NTN 230 Nutrition* (3 credit hours)

  • EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development* (3 credit hours)

  • Global Awareness Elective (3 credit hours)

  • The Human Experience: Creative Perspectives (3 credit hours)

  • The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives (3 credit hours)

Spring 2 (15 total hours)

  • NUR 200 Introduction to Nursing Concepts (4 credit hours)

  • STA 135 Intro to Probability and Stats (4 credit hours)

  • NUR 301 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 202 Nursing Assessment and Interventions (45 clinical hours, 3 credit hours (2,1))

Year 3 (29 total hours)

Fall 3 (14 total hours)

  • NUR 205 Pharmacology in Nursing (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 206 Nursing Practice Fundamentals (135 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (3, 3))

  • NUR 306 Introduction to Research & Evidence Based Practice (3 credit hours)

  • The Human Experience: Lit and Philosophy Perspectives (3 credit hours)

Spring 3 (15 total hours)

  • University Studies Elective (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 302 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (45 clinical hours, 3 credit hours (2, 1))

  • NUR 305 Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family (45 clinical hours, 3 credit hours (2, 1))

  • NUR 307 Nursing Care of Adults I (90 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (4, 2))

Year 4 (29 total hours)

Fall 4 (15 total hours)

  • NUR 308 Nursing Care of Adults II (90 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (4, 2))

  • NUR 410 Community Health Nursing (45 clinical hours, 4 credit hours (3, 1))

  • NUR 402 Psychiatric Nursing (45 clinical hours, 4 credit hours (3, 1))

  • NUR 400 Applied Pharmacology (1 credit hour)

Spring 4 (14 total hours)

  • NUR 408 Nursing Care of Adults III (90 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (4, 2))

  • NUR 412 Leadership & Management in Nursing (45 clinical hours, 4 credit hours (3, 1))

  • NUR 407 Integration Practicum (135 clinical hours, 4 credit hours (1, 3))

Total Precepted Clinical hours: 810 hours

Total course credit hours: 120 hours

* Courses required. 47 hours required to be completed for admission.

 

 

 

 

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