BSN Basic (Pre-Licensure)

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Students admitted to the SON undergraduate program should consult the SON Undergraduate Program Student Handbook for information regarding program policies and procedures.

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN Degree: Basic Track (Pre-Licensure)

Students must complete 125 credits and satisfy the following:

Complete all academic requirements identified in the SON plan of study.
Satisfy the general education requirements. In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses. Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity, and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.
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) or CDS 3300 - Microbiology of Infectious Diseases (3) and CDS 3310 - Microbiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory (1)
NRS 2010 - Pathophysiology (3)
NRS 2012 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)
NRS 2014 - Health Assessment (0 OR 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 (4)
NRS 4031 - NCLEX Success Strategies (1)
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.