BSN Generic Option Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
The Baccalaureate Program in Nursing is designed to prepare a nurse generalist who exercises leadership in the prevention of illness and promotion of health as a member of the community and professional nursing and as an agent of change who helps to bring about modifications of nursing practice to meet emerging health needs.
Plan of Study
All "Nursing" courses are labeled below as "NU" and are offered in the designated semester one time each year.
Year 1 Fall Semester
Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab |
4 |
English Composition I |
3 |
College Algebra |
3 |
Humanities (History) |
3 |
General Psychology or Oral Communication |
3 |
UN 101 |
1 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab |
4 |
English Composition II |
3 |
Elective or Stats/Comp Class |
3 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
General Psychology or Oral Communication |
3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
Microbiology with Lab |
4 |
Humanities (Literature) |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
Nutrition |
3 |
Elective |
1-3 |
| TOTAL | 14-16 |
Year 2 Spring Semester
Pathophysiology |
3 |
Humanities or Fine Art |
3 |
Elective or Stats/Comp Class |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
2-3 |
| TOTAL | 14-15 |
Year 2 Summer Term
NU 301 Intro to Basic Nusing Skills |
3 |
NU 325 Concepts Utilized in Professional Nursing I |
3 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Year 3 Fall Semester
NU 300 Pharmacology |
4 |
NU 328 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Health Assessment across the Life Span |
3 |
NU 329 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Care of Individuals |
4 |
NU 330 Clinical Practicum |
3 |
NU 110 or 111 Basic Life Support |
1 |
| TOTAL | 14-15 |
Year 3 Spring Semester
NU 350 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Care of Individuals and Families Experiencing Chronic Health Problems |
4 |
NU 351 Clinical Practicum for NU 350/352 |
4 |
NU 352 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Concepts of Care Concerning Women and Children: Developing Families |
4 |
NU 355 Sociocultural Responsibility in a Global Society |
2 |
NU 357 Leadership and Management for the Professional Nurse II |
2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Year 4 Fall Semester
NU 425 Theory and Research I |
2 |
NU 426 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Dimensions of Community Practice I: Care of Groups, Aggregates and Communities |
4 |
NU 428 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Care of Individuals Experiencing Acute Health Alterations |
4 |
NU 429 Clinical Practicum for NU 428 |
4 |
NU 430 Leadership and Management for the Professional Nurse III |
2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Year 4 Spring Semester
NU 449 Theory and Research II |
2 |
NU 454 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Care of Individuals Experiencing Complex Health Alterations |
4 |
NU 455 Clinical Practicum for NU 454 |
3 |
NU 456 NCLEX Tools and Measurement |
1 |
NU 457 Skills for Professional Nursing Transition: Preceptorship |
4 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Total Hours Required for an Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): 128 Credit Hours
Academic Requirements
Written and Oral Communication (9 hours required)
EN 101 English Composition (3)
EN 102 or EN 300 Advanced Composition (3)
COM 101 Oral Communication (3)
Natural Sciences with lab (15 hours required)
A & P I or Anatomy (4)*
A & P II or Physiology (4)*
Microbiology (4)*
Human Pathophysiology (3)*
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours required)
History Survey (3 hours required)
HIS 101 History of Civilization I (3)
HIS 102 History of Civilization II (3)
HIS 209 History of the United States I (3)
HIS 210 History of the United States II (3)
Literature Survey (3 hours required)
EN 201 Survey of English Literature I (3)
EN 202 Survey of English Literature II (3)
EN 203 Survey of American Literature I (3)
EN 204 Survey of American Literature II (3)
EN 231 Survey of World Literature I (3)
EN 232 Survey of World Literature II (3)
FLF 311 Survey of French Literature I (3)
FLF 312 Survey of French Literature II (3)
FLS 311 Survey of Spanish Literature I (3)
FLS 312 Survey of Spanish Literature II (3)
Fine Arts History / Appreciation (3 hours required)
ART 102 Art Appreciation (3)
DAN 110 Dance Appreciation (3)
MUS 100 Music Appreciation (3)
MUS 105 Introduction to Music Literature (3)
MUS 301 History of Music (3)
MUS 302 History of Music (3)
TH 175 Theatre Appreciation (3)
TH 457 History of the Theatre I (3)
TH 458 History of the Theatre II (3)
*Students are required to take 3 hours in each of the following: History Survey; Literature Survey; and Fine Arts. In addition, Students must take an additional 3 hours in any of the above for a total of 12 hours in Humanities.
Critical Thinking (3 hours required)
any Philosophy (non-Religion) course
PHL 301 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
PHL 302 Modern Philosophy (3)
Logic (3)
Ethics (3)
Health-Related (3 hour required)
Nutrition (3)
Quantifying Skills (6 hours required)
One class must be pure mathematics at the 113 level or higher
MA 113 College Algebra or above*
MA 123 Statistics**
Computer application or programing class (Computer in Healthcare or MIS Info systems)
* Recommended for prelicensure students.
**Recommended for students wishing to pursue grad studies
Social Science (3 hours required)
Psychology (3)
General Core Electives (11 hours)