Nursing B.S. (Regular Track)
Program Description
The Regular Track is the traditional route for new and transfer students to become professional nurses. Students in this track attend on a full-time basis for two years, excluding summers. After completion of the program, graduates are qualified to take the registered nurse licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) and begin their careers as nurses in positions in public health agencies, schools, hospitals and other health care agencies.
Regular Track Prerequisites and Curriculum
Prerequisites (58-70 credits)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to English section of Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)
Refer to Study & Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
| MATH 120 | Fundamentals of College Mathematics | 3.00 |
| or | |
| higher | |
Natural Sciences (23 credits)
| BIOL 189 | Fundamentals of Life Science | 4.00 |
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4.00 |
| CHEM 112 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| CHS 421 | Health and Wellness Across Life | 3.00 |
Social Science (6 credits)
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.00 |
| or | |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3.00 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Statistical Methods (3 credits)
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3.00 |
Additional Prerequisites (5 credits)
Curriculum (58 credits):
Electives (if necessary) (0-5)
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Regular Track)
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Core Curriculum
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58-70
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Major Requirements
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58
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Electives
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0-5
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Total
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121
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