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.)
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.
