Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Nursing, B.S.N. (L) or (R, A, L)* Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||
Nursing, B.S.N. (L) or (R, A, L)*
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Pre-licensure Traditional BSN (R, A, L) | ||||||||
REAL CurriculumThe Nursing major fulfills the R, A, and L areas of the REAL curriculum. The Nursing R and A areas fulfill the pre-requisites for the foundational knowledge necessary for the nursing profession. These include a focus on the sciences and the understanding of human behavior. The Nursing L areas demonstrates the applied learning and culmination of skills during the nursing program. | ||||||||
REAL Foundational Requirements | ||||||||
Foundational Writing (3 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
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ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE) | ||||||||
Foundational Math (3 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE) | ||||||||
MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE) | ||||||||
MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE) | ||||||||
REAL Cornerstone Requirements | ||||||||
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. | ||||||||
General Education RequirementsGeneral Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Traditional Nursing major includes 23-27 general education credits. | ||||||||
Major Requirements (94-98 credits) | ||||||||
Required Courses (60 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
NURS 340 - Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan | ||||||||
NURS 345 - Foundations of Nursing Practice | ||||||||
NURS 352 - Mental Health Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 362 - Nursing Research | ||||||||
NURS 364 - Nursing of the Adult I | ||||||||
NURS 366 - Nursing of Childbearing Family | ||||||||
NURS 368 - Nursing Pharmacology | ||||||||
NURS 443 - Nursing of Children | ||||||||
NURS 444 - Gerontological Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 448 - Nursing of the Adult II | ||||||||
NURS 451 - Community Health Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 453 - Leadership in Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 454 - Clinical Nursing Practicum | ||||||||
NURS 457 - Transition to Licensure | ||||||||
Required Outside Courses (34-38 credits)Prerequisite courses for the Nursing program. | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
CHEM 120 - Chemistry of Life (GE) OR | ||||||||
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I (GE) AND | ||||||||
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II (GE) | ||||||||
PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology (GE) | ||||||||
PSYC 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (GE) | ||||||||
SOCY 110 - Introduction to Sociology (GE) | ||||||||
NUTR 214 - Introduction to Nutrition (GE) | ||||||||
STAT 130 - Understanding Statistics in Society (GE) OR | ||||||||
STAT 200 - Introduction to Statistics (GE) | ||||||||
BIOL 310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GE) | ||||||||
BIOL 311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (GE) | ||||||||
BIOL 334 - Microbiology | ||||||||
NURS 321 - Pathophysiology | ||||||||
Additional Degree RequirementsA minimum grade point average of 2.5 in the nursing major is required for graduation. All courses with an NURS prefix are used in this calculation. | ||||||||
Open Credit Hours (25-29 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 123 | ||||||||
Pre-licensure Accelerated BSNThis four-semester, 16-month program is designed for students looking for an intensive, accelerated path to the BSN. Students entering are expected to have an earned bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and have the commitment to study full-time for 16 months, including fall, spring and summer semesters. It is a full-time program, and thus students are not encouraged to carry outside employment while enrolled as an ABSN student. We are looking for motivated students with backgrounds that demonstrate the ability to handle challenging work in a fast-paced environment. Students seeking entry into the Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing program who have failed any previous nursing courses at any institution, are not eligible for admission to this track. Application Deadlines:
Required for Admission (27 credits)
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Prerequisite Courses (32 credits)Nursing majors are required to take the following prerequisite courses prior to beginning Nursing courses. | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Nursing Majors | ||||||||
BIOL 334 - Microbiology | ||||||||
CHEM 120 - Chemistry of Life (GE) | ||||||||
NURS 321 - Pathophysiology * | ||||||||
NUTR 214 - Introduction to Nutrition (GE) | ||||||||
PHIL 112 - Introduction: Ethics and Society (GE) | ||||||||
PSYC 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (GE) | ||||||||
STAT 200 - Introduction to Statistics (GE) | ||||||||
Note(s):*May be taken concurrently in the 1st semester. | ||||||||
Major Specific Nursing Core Requirements (63 credits)Courses must be taken sequentially in the order presented. | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
INDS 100 - Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems | ||||||||
NURS 300 - Pharmacology | ||||||||
NURS 301 - Dosage Calculations | ||||||||
NURS 303 - Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice | ||||||||
NURS 340 - Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan | ||||||||
NURS 351 - Professional Nursing Skills for ABSN | ||||||||
IPEH 200 - Fundamentals of Teamwork | ||||||||
NURS 314 - Nursing Process Psychiatric/Mental Health | ||||||||
NURS 317 - Nursing Process in Gerontology ABSN | ||||||||
NURS 320 - Informatics & Technology in Healthcare | ||||||||
NURS 354 - Nursing Process Applications for ABSN I | ||||||||
NURS 358C - Clinical Practice for ABSN I | ||||||||
IPEH 350 - Interprofessional Healthcare Exploration | ||||||||
NURS 334 - Nursing Process for the Childbearing Family | ||||||||
NURS 336 - Nursing Process for Children | ||||||||
NURS 361 - Nursing Process Application ABSN II | ||||||||
NURS 362 - Nursing Research | ||||||||
NURS 369C - Clinical Practicum for ABSN II | ||||||||
NURS 457 - Transition to Licensure | ||||||||
NURS 423 - Community and Population Health | ||||||||
NURS 453 - Leadership in Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 461 - Nursing Process Applications ABSN III | ||||||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 122 | ||||||||
Post-licensure RN-BSNStudents in the RN-to-BSN have been prepared for licensure as a Registered Nurse through an associate or diploma program. Students will provide transcripts to demonstrate their prior educational experiences. | ||||||||
REAL CurriculumThe RN to BSN, post-licensure, track fulfills the L areas of the REAL curriculum. Per the Transfer Implications of REAL Curriculum, students who transfer in at least 56 credit hours and have at least 3 credit hours mapped to each of the REAL areas will only need to complete their major. If students are not bringing in at least 56 transferrable credit hours, they will need to complete the R, E, and A areas of the REAL Curriculum through majors and/or minors, or they complete additional transfer credits to have 56 transferable credit hours. The nursing department will allow nursing courses from regionally accredited programs to transfer in as NURS 1ELE in the equivalent number of credit hours. | ||||||||
REAL Foundational Requirements | ||||||||
Foundational Writing (3 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE) | ||||||||
Foundational Math (3 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE) | ||||||||
MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE) | ||||||||
MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE) | ||||||||
REAL Cornerstone Requirements | ||||||||
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. | ||||||||
General Education RequirementsGeneral Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. | ||||||||
Major Requirements (48 credits) | ||||||||
Required Courses (30 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
NURS 400 - RN Strategies for Professional Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 401 - RN Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 402 - RN Healthcare Informatics and Technology | ||||||||
NURS 403 - RN Healthcare Policy | ||||||||
NURS 404 - RN Community Health Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 405 - RN Gerontological Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 406 - RN Holistic Nursing | ||||||||
NURS 407 - RN Nursing Leadership and Management | ||||||||
NURS 408 - RN Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | ||||||||
NURS 409 - RN Interprofessional Clinical and Capstone | ||||||||
Required Outside Courses (18 credits) | ||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||
BIOL 310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GE) | ||||||||
BIOL 311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (GE) | ||||||||
BIOL 334 - Microbiology | ||||||||
NUTR 204 - Nutrition for Nursing and Health Care OR | ||||||||
NUTR 214 - Introduction to Nutrition (GE) | ||||||||
STAT 130 - Understanding Statistics in Society (GE) OR | ||||||||
STAT 200 - Introduction to Statistics (GE) | ||||||||
Additional Degree RequirementsCourses are offered online in a seven-week format with 6 potential starts per academic year. NURS 400 must be taken in the first session and NURS 409 must be taken in the final session. RN-to-BSN students who need additional credit hours to achieve the 120 required credit hours for graduation can request to take up to 9 credit hours of graduate courses while in their ‘senior year’. A list of approved graduate courses is available upon request. | ||||||||
Open Credit Hours (52 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120 | ||||||||
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