Nursing (B.S.N)

First Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations

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• HIST 201 - American History to 1877

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• HIST 202 - American History since 1877

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• MATH 113 - College Algebra
• MATH 113* - College Algebra
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Second Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• CHEM 120 - Integrated Chemistry
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II
• PHIL 251 - Decision Making and Ethical Choices
• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development

Third Semester

Total Semester Hours: 17

• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

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• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking

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• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication

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• MBIO 201 - Microbiology
• SOCL 311 - The Family
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 18

• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
• NUFS 131 - Nutrition
• NURS 302 - Human Pathophysiology
• NURS 303 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan
• NURS 310 - Nursing Foundations
• NURS 326 - Nursing Informatics

• (Fulfills university core requirements for international education competency.)

Fifth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• Fine Arts Elective¹ - 3

• NURS 315 - Adult Health I
• NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing
• NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Sixth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 14

• NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses
• NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family
• NURS 390 - Nursing Research
• NURS 391 - Cultural Diversity and Health Practices

• (Fulfills university core requirements for computer literacy.)

Seventh Semester

Total Semester Hours: 13

• NURS 400 - Adult Health II
• NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing
• NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice

Eighth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 12

• NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient
• NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role

Total Hours for Major: 67

General Education Hours: 55

Total Hours for Degree: 122