Sample Schedule for the Basic-BSN Track

Pre-nursing Semester 1 - 16 credits

• BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
• CHM 1040 - Introduction to Chemical Principles (4)
• PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology (4)
• WRT 1050 - Composition I (4)

Pre-nursing Semester 2 - 17 credits

• BIO 1006 - Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (5)
• CHM 2010 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4)
• WRT 1060 - Composition II (4)
• (Select one) PHL 1100 , PHL 1000 , PHL 1300 , PHL 1070 , PHL 2200 , PHL 2210 , PHL 2220  (4)

Nursing Semester 1 - 14 credits

• NRS 2012 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)
• NRS 2014 - Health Assessment (4)
• NRS 2010 - Pathophysiology (3)
• BIO 3520 - Introduction to Human Microbiology (4)

Nursing Semester 2 - 17 credits

• NRS 2020 - Pharmacology (4)
• NRS 2024 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice (5)
• PSY 2250 - Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)

• General Education Credits / Units: 4

Nursing Semester 3 - 17 credits

• NRS 3015 - Nursing Care of Adults I (5)
• NRS 3016 - Nursing Care of Individuals with Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (5)
• NRS 3012 - Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)

• General Education Credits / Units: 4

Nursing Semester 4 - 16 credits

• NRS 3025 - Nursing Care of Adults II (5)
• NRS 3026 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (5)
• NRS 3022 - Informatics for Nursing Practice (2)

• General Education Credits / Units: 4

Nursing Semester 5 - 16 credits

• NRS 4015 - Nursing Care of Communities and Populations (5)
• NRS 4016 - Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family (5)
• NRS 4012 - Nursing Leadership (2)

• General Education Credits / Units: 4

Nursing Semester 6 - 12 credits

• NRS 4026 - Nursing Capstone (5)

• NRS XXXX - Nursing Elective Credits / Units: 3

• General Education Credits / Units: 4

125 total credits

Note

General Education Requirements   may be taken in any semester throughout the nursing curriculum. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic adviser for assistance in selecting and scheduling general education courses. In some instances, students may select one course to fulfill more than one degree requirement.