Nursing (BSN)

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
COMM 1110
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
ITDS 1779
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
LEAD 1705
Introduction to Servant Leadership
PERS 1506
Perspectives 1-hour
PERS 1507
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
ARTH 1100
Art Appreciation
ARTH 2125
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
ARTH 2126
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
MUSC 1100
Music Appreciation
THEA 1100
Theatre Appreciation
ITDS 1145
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
ENGL 2111
World Literature I
ENGL 2112
World Literature II
ITDS 1155
The Western Intellectual Tradition
ITDS 1774
Introduction to Digital Humanities
PHIL 2010
Introduction to Philosophy
ITDS 1145
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
& 1151L		Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab		4
CHEM 1152
& 1152L		Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab		4
CHEM 1211
& 1211L		Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab		4
CHEM 1212
& 1212L		Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab		4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
& PHYS 1311		Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab		4
PHYS 1112
& PHYS 1312		Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab		4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
& PHYS 2311		Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab		4
PHYS 2212
& PHYS 2312		Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab		4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2106
Principles of Microeconomics
PHIL 2030
Moral Philosophy
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
ANTH 1107
Discovering Archaeology
ANTH 1105
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2105
Ancient World Civilizations
ANTH 2136
Language and Culture
ENGL 2136
Language and Culture
GEOG 1101
World Regional Geography
HIST 1111
World History to 1500
HIST 1112
World History since 1500
ITDS 1156
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
MUSC 1206
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Field of Study Requirements
BIOL 2251KAnatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2252KAnatomy & Physiology II4
BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology4
PSYC 1101Introduction to General Psychology3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
NURS 3171Pharmacology in Nursing I2
NURS 3174Dosage Calculations for Nursing1
NURS 3275Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice 6
NURS 3276Introduction to Health Assessment and Wellness3
NURS 3279Applied Pathophysiology3
NURS 3121Servant Leadership for the Professional Nurse I3
Total 60 for major required courses
Courses are in order for Term 1- 4 of the four smeester program once accepted in the nursing program
NURS 3172Pharmacology in Nursing II2
NURS 3280Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing4
NURS 3277Medical Surgical Nursing 6
NURS 4175Evidence-Based Practice3
NURS 4176Introduction to Nursing Informatics2
NURS 4122Servant Leadership for the Professional Nurse II3
NURS 4275Maternal-Child Nursing 6
NURS 4276Servant Leadership in the Community 4
NURS 4277Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 7
NURS 4288Senior Synthesis (Waiting on approval for those courses not found)5
Required for the Major Total60
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map for BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing):

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) occurs through a competitive selection process. Applications are considered from students who have successfully completed the required set of courses indicated below. Students who intend to pursue Nursing but have not been admitted to the BSN should declare their major as "Nursing Interest - BS in Health Science." A program map for that program can be found with the catalog pages for the BS in Health Science.

• Complete Core Classes as a BS in Health Science: Nursing Interest
Concentration Major; these include Field of Study Classes for the BSN (BIOL
2251K, BIOL 2252K, BIOL 2260K, PSYC 1101, and STAT 1401) for a total of 63
credit hours.
• Consult with your Academic Advisor to determine the best time to complete
your application to the BSN program.
• If your application to the Nursing program has been accepted, please refer to
the following courses for the BSN Degree.

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
Third Year
FallCredit Hours
NURS 3174 Dosage Calculations for Nursing (minimum grade of C) 1
NURS 3171 Pharmacology in Nursing I (minimum grade of C) 2
NURS 3275 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice (minimum grade of C) 6
NURS 3279 Applied Pathophysiology (minimum grade of C) 3
NURS 3276 Introduction to Health Assessment and Wellness (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
NURS 3121 Servant Leadership for the Professional Nurse I (minimum grade of C) 3
NURS 3277 Medical Surgical Nursing (minimum grade of C) 6
NURS 3172 Pharmacology in Nursing II (minimum grade of C) 2
NURS 3280 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (minimum grade of C) 4
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
NURS 4176 Introduction to Nursing Informatics (minimum grade of C) 2
NURS 4175 Evidence-Based Practice (minimum grade of C) 3
NURS 4275 Maternal-Child Nursing (minimum grade of C) 6
NURS 4276 Servant Leadership in the Community (minimum grade of C) 4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
NURS 4122 Servant Leadership for the Professional Nurse II (minimum grade of C) 3
NURS 4277 Appl of Professionalism in Nur (minimum grade of C) 7
NURS 4288 Senior Synthesis (minimum grade of C) 5
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours60

Additional Program Requirements 

Students who seek admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program should do the following:
  • Complete BIOL 2251K Anatomy & Physiology I with a grade of "C" or better1,
  • Complete BIOL 2252K Anatomy & Physiology II with a grade of "C" or better1, 
  • Complete BIOL 2260K Foundations of Microbiology with a grade of "C" or better1, 
  • Complete PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology, 
  • Complete at least 34 out of the 42 overall credit hours in the Core IMPACTS areas,
  • Complete the Evolve Reach A2 Assessment Test with scores of 75% or better on the three required sections (math, reading, and grammar),
  • Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and
  • Earn a Program GPA2 of 2.75 or higher.
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is competitive and based on limited program capacity.  Completing the required coursework does not guarantee acceptance. 
1 BIOL 2251K Anatomy & Physiology I, BIOL 2252K Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIOL 2260K Foundations of Microbiology must be completed no more than 7 years prior to starting the nursing program. If a course has expired, the course will need to be repeated, and only the most recent grade earned will be used for the program GPA. Students may only earn a D, F, or WF from one of these courses once; earning a D, F, or WF in two of these courses will make a student ineligible to apply to the BSN program for five years.
2 The Program GPA is determined based on all courses that will be counted toward Core IMPACTS, Field of Study, and Major Requirements in the BSN.