2021-2022 Catalog with Addendum

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2021-2022 Catalog with Addendum [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing, BSN (NURS)

Admission to the nursing track is a prerequisite to all nursing courses (or approval by the School of Nursing Dean).

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Nursing Core

NURS 320 - Evidence-Based Gerontologic Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 345 - Foundations of Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 350 - Clinical Skills I: Fundamentals of Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 352 - Evidence-Based Fundamentals of Nursing Credit Hours: 3
NURS 361 - Evidence-Based Acute Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 380 - Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hours: 2
NURS 450 - Clinical Skills III: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 453 - Evidence-Based Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 464 - Nursing Leadership and Management Credit Hours: 3
(writing-intensive & capstone course)
NURS 475 - Clinical Skills IV: Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 6
NURS 476 - Evidence-Based Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 3
NURS 477 - Evidence-Based Community and Population Health Credit Hours: 2

Total: 39 Credit Hours

Pre-Licensure Track

NURS 326 - Experiential Learning in Nursing Credit Hours: 1
NURS 330 - Pharmacology in Nursing Credit Hours: 3
NURS 337 - Applied Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3
NURS 351 - Nursing Assessment and Diagnostics Credit Hours: 3
NURS 360 - Clinical Skills II: Acute Medical-Surgical Nursing Credit Hours: 4
NURS 430 - Clinical Skills III: Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 431 - Evidence-Based Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 2
NURS 498 - Integration of Evidence Based Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Total: 60 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Mathematics

MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Psychology

PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Science

BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 292 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 294 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 353 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 354 - General Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
or
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
or
NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness Credit Hours: 3 *
or
NUTR 221 - Introductory Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 3 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 75

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum for all Major Requirements and Supplement for Major: C
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.