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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL BACHELOR DEGREES
The student must meet the requirements common to all bachelor degrees
established by the University. (See Requirements Common to all Degrees
in the index.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN NURSING
Courses in the pre-professional program in the freshman and sophomore
years include general education and prerequisites to the nursing major.
A strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences is required. In meeting
the general education, prerequisite, and supporting course requirements
the student will need to complete: nine hours of humanities in at least
two subject areas, including 3 hours in Art, Music or Theater; nine hours
of social science including PY 100, SO 100, and AN 112; 23-25 hours of
natural sciences and mathematics, including BI 100-101; 275, 255, 204,
205, CH 121, PS 101; nine hours of supporting courses including nutrition
(NU 220), human development (HS 131), and statistics (MA 140 or PY 102).
For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students who have completed a
math statistics course (MA 140 or equivalent), with a grade of C or better,
are considered to have fulfilled the University general education requirement
in Mathematics. Students who have not completed a math statistics course
are required to complete the equivalent of MA 110 or MA 116 in order to
meet the University general education requirements. Other general university
requirements include six hours of English Composition (EN 101, EN 300)
and two hours of Physical Education, Lifetime Wellness Course (PE 198);
and six hours of unrestricted electives.
The nursing major builds upon the foundation of liberal education and
combines nursing theory with clinical practicum. The major in nursing
for the generic student requires 59 hours in nursing courses, including
NU 303, 304, 307, 309, 313, 315, 340, 343, 355, 357, 359, 385, 387, 440,
473, 474, 475, 479, 482, 483, 484, 486, 489, 490 and 2 hours of nursing
electives. A grade of C or better is required in all courses for the major.
The clinical components of integrated nursing courses are graded as satisfactory
or unsatisfactory, with attainment of satisfactory required for grade
of C or better to be received for the total course. If an unsatisfactory
is achieved, the maximum final course grade that can be achieved is a
D. Unsatisfactory performance in the clinical component prohibits progression
in the major.
The curriculum is designed to be completed in four academic years and
leads to the degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Because of a required
sequence for prerequisites and nursing courses, those interested in the
program should contact the School of Nursing early in their program of
studies for advisement. Application to the major is generally made for
the second semester of the sophomore year for completion of a five semester
sequence of nursing course work. Admission is conditional on acceptance
by the admissions committee of the School. Accommodations are made for
transfer students and second degree students to meet unfulfilled course
prerequisites through alternate and/or accelerated four-semester sequencing.
Once admitted to the major, students are evaluated following completion
of each nursing course and determination is made for retention and progression
in the major.
BACCALAUREATE NURSING CURRICULUM
I. General Education Requirements
A. Humanities Courses: 9 credit hours required in at least 2 subject areas
- Three hours of Music, Art or Theater are required.
1. English (excluding composition courses)
2. Philosophy
3. Religion
4. Music
5. Art
6. Mass Media
7. Modern Foreign Language
8. Theater
9. Communication
B. Social Sciences: 9 credit hours
1. General Psychology - 3 hrs.
2. General Sociology - 3 hrs.
3. Cultural Anthropology - 3 hrs.
C. Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
1. Intro to Biology/Lab - 4-5 hrs.
2. Human Anatomy/Lab - 4 hrs.
3. Human Physiology/Lab - 4 hrs.
4. General Chemistry/Lab - 4-5 hrs.
5. Intro to Physics - 3 hrs.
6. Microbiology/Lab - 4 hrs.
7. Statistics - 3 hrs.
II. Supporting Courses: 6 credit hours
1. Nutrition - 3 hrs.
2. Principles of Human Development
(Life Span) - 3 hrs.
III. University Requirements Common to All Bachelor Degrees:
1. Six (6) credit hours of English Composition:
EN 101 and EN 300
2. Physical Education - Lifetime Wellness - 2 hrs.
3. Algebra 110 (Exploring Mathematics) or
MA 116 (College Algebra) - Unless Exempt
IV. Unrestricted Electives: 6 credit hours required - may include general
education courses, algebra courses, nursing elective courses or independent
study
V. Nursing Major: 59 credit hours
A. Four lower division nursing courses - 8 credit hours
1. NU 303 - 1 hr.
2. NU 304 - 3 hrs.
3. NU 307 - 2 hrs.
4. NU 309 - 3 hrs.
5. NU 313 - 4 hrs.
6. NU 315 - 2 hrs.
7. NU 340 - 1 hr.
8. NU 343 - 3 hrs.
9. NU 355 - 4 hrs.
10. NU 357 - 1 hr.
11. NU 359 - 1 hr.
12. NU 385 - 4 hrs.
13. NU 387 - 1 hr.
14. NU 440 - 1 hr.
15. NU 473 - 4 hrs.
16. NU 474 - 3 hrs.
17. NU 475 - 2 hrs.
18. NU 479 - 3 hrs.
19. NU 482 - 3 hrs.
20. NU 483 - 2 hrs.
21. NU 484 - 3 hrs.
22. NU 486 - 2 hrs.
23. NU 489 - 2 hrs.
24. NU 490 - 2 hrs.
Nursing Elective Options
NU 102 Medical Terminology 1 hr.
NU 225 Gerontological Nursing Practicum 1-3 hrs.
NU 226 Contemporary Health Issues 2 hrs.
NU 227 Re-Entry into Nursing Practice 4 hrs.
NU 330 Independent Study in Nursing 1-3 hrs.
NU 331 Nursing in Addictions 2 hrs.
NU 332 Transcultural Nursing 2 hrs.
NU 333 Stress Management for Nurses 2 hrs.
NU 334 Interpretation of Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Modalities 2
hrs.
NU 335 Special Topics in Nursing 1-3 hrs.
NU 336 Family Healing: Historical Perspectives 2 hrs.
NU 337 Organizational Management for Nurses 2 hrs.
NU 338 Nursing for Pain Management 2 hrs.
NU 350/NU 550 GA Foundations of School Nursing. 3 hrs.
NU 351/NU 551 GA Practicum in School Nursing 4 hrs.
NU 352/NU 552 GA Human Sexuality and AIDS/STD Education 2-3 hrs.
NU 364 Nursing of the Homeless 2 hrs.
NU 366 Perioperative Nursing 2 hrs.
NU 368 High Risk Perinatal Nursing 2 hrs.
NU 369 Integrative Healing 2 hrs.
NU 374 Health Promotion of Children in Summer Camp 2 hrs.
NU 377 Nursing in the United Kingdom 3 hrs.
NU 380 Oncology Nursing 2 hrs.
NU 381 Emergency Nursing 2 hrs.
NU 382 Women's Health Issues 2 hrs.
NU 383 Epidemiology and Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases
2 hrs.
NU 384 Rogerian Applications 2 hrs.
Total Credit Hours Required (124)
General Education - 42 hours
English Composition - 6 hours
Physical Education - 2 hours
Math - 3 hours
Supporting Courses - 9 hours
Nursing Major - 59 hours
Unrestricted electives - 6 hours
Pass/Fail Option
Humanities courses and electives may be taken on pass/fail option basis.
Required science and supporting courses and courses in the nursing major
shall be taken on a letter grade basis.
GENERIC CURRICULUM PATTERN
FIRST YEAR
BI 100 Intro. Biology 3
BI 101 Biology Lab 2
EN 101 Freshman Composition 3
PY 100 Basic Concepts in Psychology 3
_ Humanities #1 3
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness 2
16
NU 220 Nutrition 3
HS 131 Human Development 3
CH 121 General Chemistry 5
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology 3
_ Open Elective 3
17
SECOND YEAR
BI 204 Microbiology 3
BI 205 Microbiology Lab 1
BI 275 Human Anatomy/Lab 4
SO 100 General Sociology 3
_ Open Elective 3
_ Humanities #2 3
17
BI 255 Human Physiology/Lab 4
PS 101 Intro to Physics 3
EN 300 Junior Composition 3
_ Humanities #3 3
MA 140 Statistics 3
16
THIRD YEAR
NU 303 Nursing Technologies I 1
NU 307 Family Health 2
NU 309 Nursing Concepts 3
NU 313 Fundamental Patho/Pharm 4
NU 315 Nursing I Practicum 2
NU 304 Health Assessment 3
15
NU 340 Nursing Technologies II 1
NU 343 Advanced Patho/Pharm 3
NU 355 Nursing of Childbearing & Childbearing Families 4
NU 357 Childbearing Nursing Practicum 1
NU 359 Nursing of Children Practicum 1
NU 385 Nursing II 4
NU 387 Nursing II Practicum 1
15
FOURTH YEAR
NU 440 Technologies III 1
NU 473 Nursing III 4
NU 474 Nursing III Practicum 3
NU 475 Nursing Research 2
NU 479 Professional Nursing Leadership 3
NU 489 Nursing IV Practicum 2
15
NU 482 Community/Public Health Nursing 3
NU 483 Community Health Nursing Practicum 2
NU 484 Mental Health Nursing 3
NU 486 Mental Health Nursing Practicum 2
NU ____ Nursing Elective 2
NU 490 Capstone Practicum 2
14
It is recommended that students take some courses in summer session
for at least one term to reduce the heavy credit hour load during the
regular academic sessions.
For transfer and second career students who have completed general education
prerequisites, a four or five semester sequence is available for completion
of degree requirements. Please consult School of Nursing Advisors.
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