Nursing (B.S.N)

First Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• or

• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113* - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Second Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 120 - Integrated Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHIL 251 - Biomedical Ethics and Decision Making (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Third Semester

Total Semester Hours: 18

• BIOL 201 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• NURS 210 - Critical Thinking in Nursing (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• NFSC 131 - Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• Select ONE of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 15

• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
• NURS 302 - Human Pathophysiology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• NURS 303 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• NURS 310 - Nursing Foundations (Lec. 4, Lab. 6, Cr. 6)
• NURS 391 - Cultural Diversity and Health Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Fifth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16

• Fine Arts Elective¹ - 3

• NURS 315 - Adult Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 6, Cr. 5)
• NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 6, Cr. 5)
• NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sixth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 14

• NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family (Lec. 2, Lab. 6, Cr. 4)
• NURS 326 - Nursing Informatics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• NURS 390 - Nursing Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Seventh Semester

Total Semester Hours: 13

• NURS 400 - Adult Health II (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)
• NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)
• NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Eighth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 12

• NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)
• NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)

Notes

¹Select course from the Fine Arts General Education Core Curriculum  section.

Total Hours for Major: 68

General Education Hours: 52

Total Hours for Degree: 120