Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Major

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a major in Nursing:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with a major in Nursing must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I (ENG 101)

3

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 201)	4
	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 202)
	General Microbiology (BIO 220)
Total Credit Hours:		12

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

EH 301	Advanced Composition	3
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	6
EC 310	Modern Economics	3
	Or
EC 320	International Economics and Trade	3
	Or
EC 348	Labor Economics	3
MA 301	Precalculus Algebra	3
PS 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

Humanities and Fine Arts:

1. To include 1 Literature Course.

2. Must have a sequence of either 2 Literature courses or 2 History courses. Please consult your advisor for options.

History, Behavioral and Social Sciences:

1. To include 1 History course.

2. Must have a sequence of either 2 Literature courses or 2 History courses. Please consult your advisor for options.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 51

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
NUR 340	Introduction to Healthcare Systems	3
NUR 481	HC Qual Assu, Risk Mgmt & Util	3
NUR 370	Healthcare Informatics	3
NUR 400	Professional Nursing Practice	3
NUR 410	Community Health Management	5
NUR 430	Scholarly Inquiry/Evidence-Based Practice	3
NUR 440	Leadership in Practice	5
NUR 460	Nursing Capstone	5
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

NUR 460: Must have Senior standing and schedule during one of the two last semesters of the degree program.

Total Credit Hours: 34

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124-hour requirement and all other general University requirements. (Students may use hours from 100-, 200-level coursework taken for Associate Degree leading to RN

Total Credit Hours: 39

Total Credit Hours: 124