Nursing B.S.N.

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The School of Nursing offers a nursing program that educates individuals to become registered nurses at the baccalaureate degree level. The program is 120 credit hours in length and designed to be completed in 8 semesters or 4 regular academic years. The program produces competent, visionary professional nurse leaders who are at the forefront of innovative, culturally sensitive healthcare practices that promote human flourishing. This faith-based program prepares a nurse generalist for professional practice by using knowledge derived from the liberal arts, biological sciences, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, and nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination- RN (NCLEX- RN).

Nursing : Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 134 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

BI 237 - Anatomy and Physiology 6 Credit Hours ^GE
CH 131 - Introductory Chemistry 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
NU 112 - Introduction to Nursing 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

NU 279 - Nutrition for Nursing 3 Credit Hours
NU 281 - Fundamentals of Nursing 8 Credit Hours
NU 282 - Health Assessment 4 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

BI 244 - Microbiology and Lab 4 Credit Hours ^GE
NU 285 - Pharmacology 3 Credit Hours
NU 290 - Psychiatric Metal Health Nursing Lecture/Lab 5 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

NU 303 - Adult Health I Lecture/Lab 6 Credit Hours
BI 307 - Pathophysiology 4 Credit Hours
MAT 260 - Practical Statistics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

NU 319 - Nursing Care of the Pediatric Family 5 Credit Hours
NU 332 - Gerontology Nursing Seminar 2 Credit Hours
NU 340 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family 5 Credit Hours
NU 360 - Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

NU 405 - Community Health 5 Credit Hours
NU 449 - Comprehensive Review I 1 Credit Hour
NU 412 - Adult Health II Lecture/Lab 6 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Second Semester

NU 450 - Comprehensive Review II 1 Credit Hour
NU 434 - Leadership and Management Lecture/Lab 6 Credit Hours
NU 415 - Adult Health III 6 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHING BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 MY 104 Basic Military Science Lab. (ROTC)