BSN Handbook & Curriculum

BSN Handbook & Expense Sheet

Download the 2025-2026 BSN Handbook

Download the 2026-2027 BSN Handbook

Download the Approximate Expense Sheet

Curriculum

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

ACT scores & requisite courses

Math

ACT score
Requisite course(s)
Math: 1 - 18
MAT 110 then MAT 140C
Math: 19 - 21
MAT 140C *
* Meet Algebra requirement first to avoid needing MAT 117

English & Reading (*starting fall 2024)

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

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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