Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Plan of Study

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN Degree

Students in the SON must complete 125 credits and satisfy the following:

1. Complete all academic requirements identified in the SON plan of study.

2. Satisfy the general education requirements.

3. Complete at least 32 credits at or above the 3000-level.

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 2006 - Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (5)
CHM 2010 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4)
WRT 1060 - Composition II (4)
(Select one) PHL 1000 , PHL 1070 , PHL 1100 , PHL 1300 , PHL 2200 , PHL 2210 , PHL 2220 (4)

Nursing Year 1

Semester 1 - 14 credits

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

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 course (4)

Nursing Year 2

Semester 1 - 17 credits

NRS 3012 - Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)
NRS 3015 - Nursing Care of Adults I (5)
NRS 3016 - Nursing Care of Individuals with Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (5)
General Education course (4)

Semester 2 - 16 credits

NRS 3022 - Informatics for Nursing Practice (2)
NRS 3025 - Nursing Care of Adults II (5)
NRS 3026 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (5)
General Education course (4)

Nursing Year 3

Semester 1 - 16 credits

NRS 4012 - Nursing Leadership (2)
NRS 4015 - Nursing Care of Communities and Populations (5)
NRS 4016 - Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family (5)
General Education course (4)

Semester 2 - 12 credits

NRS 4026 - Nursing Capstone (5)
NRS XXXX - Nursing Elective (3)
General Education course (4)

125 Total Credits

Note

Writing Intensive in General Education: Recommend Global Perspectives that also meets Writing Intensive in General Education.

General Education: Students choose one approved course from each of the following categories: Arts; Foreign Language and Culture; Formal Reasoning; Global Perspective; Literature; Natural Science and Technology; Social Science; Western Civilization; Writing Intensive in the General Education. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic adviser for assistance selecting and scheduling general education courses and in particular the course selected to fulfill the Writing Intensive in the General Education within their academic schedule. In many instances, you may select one course to fulfill more than one degree requirement.