Nursing B.S. (Full-Time Track)
Program Description
*A new nursing curriculum for the Full-Time and Part-Time tracks will become effective in Fall 2020 and will include changes to the nursing prerequisites. The following prerequisites are for those students who plan on applying to the School of Nursing through Summer 2020. For students planning to apply for Fall 2020 and beyond, please contact an academic advisor for guidance on completing the appropriate prerequisite courses for the nursing program.
The Full-Time 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 four semesters. After completion of the program, graduates are qualified to take the registered nurse licensing examination (NCLEX-RN).
Full-Time Track Prerequisites and Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for Nursing B.S. (Full-Time Track) is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
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 108 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| CHS 421 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan | 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
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)
*Effective Fall 2019, PSY 210 (or equivalent) will no longer fulfill the pre-nursing statistics requirement. Students who are admitted to NSC for the Fall 2019 semester and beyond will be required to complete NURS 330.
Additional Prerequisites (5 credits)
Curriculum (57 credits)
| NURS 301 | Health Assessment | 4.00 |
| NURS 304 | Nursing Skills and Technology | 2.00 |
| NURS 314 | Professional Role Development and Communication | 2.00 |
| NURS 323 | Pharmacology | 3.00 |
| NURS 341 | Nursing Care of Children | 4.00 |
| NURS 351 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Families | 4.00 |
| NURS 360 | Managing Care of Adults I | 6.00 |
| NURS 380 | Managing Care of the Adult II | 6.00 |
| NURS 404 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 4.00 |
| NURS 420 | Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing | 3.00 |
| NURS 424 | Transitions to Practice Seminar | 2.00 |
| NURS 432 | Nursing Care in the Community | 6.00 |
| NURS 442 | Nursing Leadership, Management, and Health Policy | 2.00 |
| NURS 448 | Professional Human Care Nursing - Practice | 3.00 |
| NURS 460 | Managing Care of the Adult III | 6.00 |
Electives (if necessary) (0-5)
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Full-Time Track)
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Core Curriculum
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58-70
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Major Requirements
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57
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Electives
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0-5
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Total
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120
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