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Typical 4 year Schedule for the Traditional BSN Student

Semester One & Two (Pre-Nursing; prior to admission)
  • ENG W-131: English Composition I (3 cr.)
  • PSY P-103: Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)
  • Cultural Diversity Cluster Course (3 cr.)
  • Critical/Analytical/Science Cluster Course (usually Bio L107) (5 cr.)
  • Critical / Analytical Course (3 cr.) (usually Math M117)
  • Chemistry (3-4 cr.) (if needed) 
  • SPCH S-121: Speech (3 cr.)
  • MICR J-200: Microbiology (3 cr.) (pre-req Bio L107)
  • MICR J-201: Microbiology Lab (1 cr.)
  • Humanistic Appreciation Cluster Course (3 cr.)
  • SOC S-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
Semester Three (Students admitted into the BSN program)
  • PHSL P-261: Anatomy & Physiology I (5 cr.)
  • ENG W-132: English Composition II (3 cr.) (Communication Cluster course now required)
  • NURS B-232: Intro to the Discipline of Nursing Theory / Practice / Research (3 cr.)
  • NURS B-233: Health and Wellness (4 cr.)
Semester Four
  • PHSL P-262: Anatomy & Physiology II (5 cr.)
  • NURS B-244: Comprehensive Health Assessment (2 cr.)
  • NURS B-245: Health Assessment: Practicum (2 cr.)
  • PSY P-216: Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
  • NURS B-251: Lifespan Development: Practicum (1 cr.)
Summer Semester  
  • NURS B-248: Science & Technology of Nursing (2 cr.) *
  • NURS B-249: Science & Technology of Nursing Practicum (2 cr.) *
  • NURS H-355: Statistics (3 cr.) (pre-req Math M117)

*Students may be eligible to take B248/B249 during the spring semester, depending on completed coursework and availability of classes.

Semester Five and Six
  • NURS H-351: Alterations in Neuro-psychology Health (3 cr.)
  • NURS H-352: Alterations in Neuro-psychology Health Practicum (2 cr.)
  • NURS H-353: Alterations in Health I (3 cr.) **
  • NURS H-354: Alterations in Health Practicum (2 cr.) **
  • NURS H-361: Alterations in Health II (3 cr.) **
  • NURS H-362: Alterations in Health II Practicum (2 cr.) **
  • NURS H-363: The Development of Family & Child (4 cr.)
  • NURS H-364: The Development of Family & Child Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NURS H-365: The Research Process (3 cr.)
  • Social Competence Course (3 cr.)
  • Cultural Diversity Course (3 cr.)

**Offered semester 5--Students must complete H353 and H354 prior to taking H361 and H362 in semester 6.

Semester Seven
  • NURS S-470: Restorative Health: Multi-System Failures (3 cr.)
  • NURS S-471: Restorative Health : Multi-System Failures Practicum (2 cr.)
  • NURS S-472: A Multi-Systems Approach to Health of the Community (3 cr.)
  • NURS S-473: A Multi-Systems Approach to Health of the Community Practicum (2 cr.)
  • Open Elective (3 cr.)
  • Ethics (3 cr.)
Semester Eight
  • NURS S-481: Nursing Management (2 cr.)
  • NURS S-482: Nursing Management Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NURS S-483: Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.)
  • NURS S-484: Research Utilization Seminar (1 cr.)
  • NURS S- 485: Professional Growth and Empowerment (3 cr.)
  • Open Elective (3 cr.)
  1. Program Information

  2. BSN Home
  3. Curriculum Overview
  4. Typical Student Schedule
  5. Admissions Reqs
  6. Degree Reqs
  7. Graduation Requirements

Important Notes

  • All developmental course work and the following freshman year courses must be completed to be eligible for the program.
  • Admission is for fall semesters only.
  • Nursing major courses cannot be taken before admission to the BSN program.
  • Non-nursing courses may be taken prior to admission to the program, if desired.
  • Once admitted, Nursing program courses must be taken during the corresponding semester identified in this table.