Original BSN Curriculum (to be retired at the end of Spring 2023)
Year 1 | ||
Fall | BIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology I PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology WRIT 101 Writing Seminar PHED 100 Personalized Fitness | 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 1 Credit |
January Term | General Education Program Element (GenEd) First-Year Residency Requirement PHED Physical Activity | 4 Credits 1 Credit |
Spring | BIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology II CHEM 105 Chemistry of Life General Education Program Element (GenEd) Inquiry Seminar 190 GenEd | 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits |
Year 2 | ||
Sophomore 1 | BIOL 201 Introduction to Microbiology PSYC 320 Development Across the Lifespan STAT 231 Introductory Statistics NURS 220 Nursing Competencies I PHED Physical Activity | 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 1 Credit |
January Term | STAT 231 Introductory Statistics (If not taken in previous semester) | 4 Credits |
Sophomore 2 | NURS 260 Professional Foundations I NURS 270 Health Assessment / Promotion NURS 280 Pathological Processes General Education Program Element (GenEd) | 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits |
Year 3 | ||
Junior 1 | NURS 320 Nursing Competencies II NURS 330 Pharmacology & Therapeutic Modalities NURS 340 Nursing Situations in Adult Health I NURS 350 Nursing Situations in Mental Health | 2 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits |
January Term | General Education Program Element (GenEd) or required nursing course with clinical rotation | 4 Credits |
Junior 2 | NURS 360 Nursing Research & Informatics NURS 365 Culturally Congruent Healthcare NURS 370 Nursing Situations in OB NURS 380 Nursing Situations in Pediatrics | 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits |
Year 4 | ||
Senior 1 | NURS 420 Leadership & Resource Management NURS 430 Nursing Situations in Communities NURS 440 Nursing Situations in Adult Health II NURS 441 Nursing Situations Seminar | 4 Credits 5 Credits 4 Credits 1 Credit |
January Term | General Education Program Element (GenEd) or required nursing course with clinical rotation | 4 Credits |
Senior 2 | NURS 460 Healthcare Systems & Policy NURS 480 Professional Foundations II NURS 499 Nursing Synthesis General Education Program Element (GenEd) | 2 Credits 2 Credits 6 Credits 4 Credits |
Total Credits | 128 |
Traditional BSN New Curriculum, Beginning Fall 2021
Prerequisites | ||
Biology 205 – Anatomy and Physiology I Biology 206 – Anatomy and Physiology II Chemistry 105 – Chemistry of Life (Intro into Organic and Biochemistry Biology 201 – Introduction to Microbiology Psychology 320 – Development Across the Lifespan (Psychology 101 – Introduction to Psychology is a prerequisite to Psychology 320) Statistics 231 – Introductory Statistics Nursing 120 - Nutrition |
Junior Year | ||
Semester 1 | Nursing 311 – Patho/Pharm II Nursing 314 – Care of Chronic Conditions Nursing 315 – Psych/Mental Health Nursing 316 – Clinical Practicum II Nursing 317 – Theory & Evidence Nursing 318 – Research Methods Nursing 319 – Healthcare Technology | 2 credits 3 credits 2 credits 5 credits 1 credit 2 credits 1 credit |
Semester 2 | Nursing 311 – Patho/Pharm II Nursing 314 – Care of Chronic Conditions Nursing 315 – Psych/Mental Health Nursing 316 – Clinical Practicum II Nursing 317 – Theory & Evidence Nursing 318 – Research Methods Nursing 319 – Healthcare Technology | 2 credits 3 credits 2 credits 5 credits 1 credit 2 credits 1 credit |
Senior Year | ||
Semester 3 | Nursing 401 – Care of Complex Conditions Nursing 402 – Patho/Pharm III Nursing 403 – Clinical Practicum III Nursing 404 – Healthcare Diversity Nursing 405 – Informed Practice | 3 credits 2 credits 5 credits 4 credits 2 credits |
Semester 4 | Nursing 406 - Continuity of Care Nursing 407 – Clinical Practicum IV Nursing 408 – Organizational & Economic Context of Care Nursing 409 – Health Policy Nursing 483 – Transition to Practice Nursing 498 – Capstone Project | 3 credits 6 credits 2 credits 2 credits 1 credit 2 credits |
Total BSN Program Credits | 64 |