Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The curriculum is designed to be completed in four academic years and
leads to the degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 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 first semester of the sophomore year for completion of a four
semester sequence of nursing course work. Admission is conditional on
acceptance by the Admission Committee of the School. No student will
be admitted unless all nursing prerequisite courses are satisfactorily
completed prior to beginning nursing major courses.
Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum
The following courses are required for all students who seek a baccalaureate
nursing degree. This includes Registered Nurses who are returning for
the degree.
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. MA 110 (Exploring Mathematics) or MA 116 (College Algebra) –
Unless Exempt
IV. Unrestricted Requirements Common to All Bachelor Degrees:
6 credit hours required – may include general
education courses, algebra courses, nursing elective courses or independent
study
* Courses must be completed prior to nursing courses.
V. Nursing Major: 59 credit hours
NU 303, Nursing Technologies I - 1 hr.
NU 304, Health Assessment - 3 hrs.
NU 307, Family Health - 2 hrs.
NU 309, Nursing Concepts - 3 hrs.
NU 313, Patho/Pharmacology I - 4 hrs.
NU 315, Nursing I Practicum - 2 hrs.
NU 340, Nursing Technologies II - 1 hr.
NU 343, Patho/Pharmacology II - 3 hrs.
NU 355, Nursing of Childbearing Families - 2 hrs.
NU 357, Childbearing Nursing Practicum - 1 hr.
NU 358, Nursing of Childrearing Families - 2 hrs.
NU 359, Nursing of Children Practicum – 1 hr.
NU 385, Nursing II - 4 hrs.
NU 387, Nursing II Practicum - 1 hr.
NU 440, Technologies III - 1 hr.
NU 473, Nursing III - 4 hrs.
NU 475, Nursing Research - 2 hrs.
NU 477, Nursing III Practicum – 5 hrs
NU 479, Professional Nursing Leadership - 3 hrs.
NU 482, Community/Public Health Nursing – 3 hrs.
NU 483, Community Health Nursing Practicum – 2 hrs.
NU 484, Mental Health Nursing - 3 hrs.
NU 486, Mental Health Nursing Practicum - 2 hrs.
NU 490, Capstone Practicum - 2 hrs.
NU Nursing Elective – 2 hrs.
Nursing Elective Options
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 337 Organizational Management for Nurses - 2 hrs.
NU 338 Nursing for Pain Management - 2 hrs.
NU 339 Spanish for Nurses - 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 65 hours
Nursing Major 59 hours
Pass/Fail Option
Required science and supporting courses and courses in the nursing major
must be taken for a letter grade.
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
TOTAL 16
NU 220 Nutrition 3
HS 131 Human Development 3
CH 121 General Chemistry 5
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology 3
Open Elective 3
TOTAL 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
TOTAL 17
BI 25 Human Physiology/Lab 4
PS 10 Intro to Physics 3
EN 300 Junior Composition 3
Humanities #3 3
MA 140 Statistics 3
TOTAL 16
THIRD YEAR
NU 303 Nursing Technologies I 1
NU 304 Health Assessment 3
NU 307 Family Health 2
NU 309 Nursing Concepts 3
NU 313 Patho/Pharm I 4
NU 315 Nursing I Practicum 2
TOTAL 15
NU 340 Nursing Technologies II 1
NU 343 Patho/Pharm II 3
NU 355 Nursing of Childbearing Families 2
NU 357 Childbearing Nursing Practicum 1
NU 358 Nursing of Childrearing Families 2
NU 359 Nursing of Children Practicum 1
NU 385 Nursing II 4
NU 387 Nursing II Practicum 1
TOTAL 15
FOURTH YEAR
NU 440 Technologies III 1
NU 473 Nursing III 4
NU 475 Nursing Research 2
NU 479 Nursing III Practicum 5
NU 479 Professional Nursing Leadership 3
TOTAL 15
NU482 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
TOTAL 14
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