Nursing - Traditional Program (BSN)

University Requirements:

• ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition  (C- minimum)
• First Year Seminar (FYS)  (0-4 credits)
• Discovery Learning Experience (DLE)  (three credits)
• Multicultural Requirement  (three credits)
• University Breadth Requirements  (C- minimum):
  • Creative Arts and Humanities  (three credits)
  • History and Cultural Change  (three credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences  (three credits)
  • Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology  (three credits)
• Capstone Experience  

Major Requirements:

Some University Requirements may be satisfied by Major Requirements.

Many nursing courses are offered once each academic year. Students must complete selected required lower division courses before enrolling in upper division nursing courses. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence unless otherwise specified. All Nursing (NURS) coursework requires a C- or better.

• BISC 205 - Biology for Health Sciences Credit(s): 4
• MMSC 270 - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Credit(s): 4
• KAAP 220 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
• KAAP 221 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
• CHEM 106 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 5
• NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts Credit(s): 3

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• STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

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• MATH 201 - Introduction to Statistical Methods I Credit(s): 3

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• PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

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• NURS 411 - Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3 *

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• NURS 412 - Multicultural Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3 *

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• NURS 414 - Women and Gender in Healthcare Credit(s): 3 *

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• CHS Restricted Elective (3 cr.) - Each student is required to take one College of Health Sciences electives.

• UNIV 101 - First Year Experience I Credit(s): 1
• HLTH 241 - Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Credit(s): 3
• NURS 111 - Nursing and Health Promotion Credit(s): 1
• NURS 120 - Introduction to Population Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 233 - Professional Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
• NURS 234 - Professional Nursing Practice Lab Credit(s): 1
• NURS 243 - Pathophysiologic Foundations Credit(s): 4
• NURS 246 - Family Health and Wellness Credit(s): 3
• NURS 247 - Family Health and Wellness Practicum Credit(s): 1
• NURS 262 - Healthcare Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit(s): 3
• NURS 263 - Health Assessment Credit(s): 3
• NURS 264 - Health Assessment Lab Credit(s): 1
• NURS 322 - Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
• NURS 330 - Clinical Learning Lab Credit(s): 2
• NURS 335 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 3
• NURS 337 - Nursing Care of Children Credit(s): 3
• NURS 353 - Nursing Care of Adults Practicum I Credit(s): 4
• NURS 355 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum Credit(s): 3
• NURS 357 - Nursing Care of Children Practicum Credit(s): 3
• NURS 365 - Nursing Care of Adults I Credit(s): 3
• NURS 375 - Nursing Care of Adults II Credit(s): 3
• NURS 418 - Public and Global Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 428 - Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
• NURS 429 - Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Credit(s): 3
• NURS 438 - Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
• NURS 448 - Clinical Reasoning Credit(s): 3
• NURS 475 - Nursing Care of Adults Practicum II Credit(s): 3
• NURS 485 - Integrative Practicum - Capstone Preceptorship Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, each student is also typically required to take at least six credits of free electives. Sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 121