Traditional Program Sequence / Curriculum:
The Traditional BSN program is designed for students with no previous preparation in nursing. Under the direct supervision of its faculty members, the School of Nursing uses hospitals, health agencies and long-term care facilities in the community to provide optimal clinical learning experiences for students.
Graduates are awarded the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree and are prepared to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as registered nurses. They are prepared for nursing positions in hospitals, clinics, the military, long-term care facilities and community health agencies, with potential for advancement and assumption of leadership roles. They also have the preparation to pursue graduate study in nursing.
If you already have 60 credits or a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline, you may qualify for our Accelerated BSN program.
Please note that applicants must decide between applying for our Traditional Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on our Tacoma campus, our Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lynnwood, and our Entry Level Master’s of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) program on our Tacoma campus. Applicants are not allowed to have an active application for more than one program concurrently, as per our admissions process.
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Curriculum
Prerequisites:
- Biology 205 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Biology 206 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Chemistry 105 – Chemistry of Life (Intro to 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 (Beginning of the Nursing Program)
Semester 1
- Nursing 305 – Patho/Pharm I (4)
- Nursing 306 – Foundations of Care Delivery & Health Promotion (3)
- Nursing 307 – Health & Physical Assessment (3)
- Nursing 308 – Clinical Practicum I (3)
- Nursing 309 – Professional Foundations & Principles of Leadership (2)
- Nursing 310 – Scholarly Writing Concepts (1)
Semester 2
- Nursing 311 – Patho/Pharm II (2)
- Nursing 314 – Care of Chronic Conditions (3)
- Nursing 315 – Psych/Mental Health (2)
- Nursing 316 – Clinical Practicum II (5)
- Nursing 317 – Theory & Evidence (1)
- Nursing 318 – Research Methods (2)
- Nursing 319 – Healthcare Technology (1)
Senior Year
Semester 3
- Nursing 401 – Care of Complex Conditions (3)
- Nursing 402 – Patho/Pharm III (2)
- Nursing 403 – Clinical Practicum III (5)
- Nursing 404 – Healthcare Diversity (4)
- Nursing 405 – Informed Practice (2)
Semester 4
- Nursing 406 – Continuity of Care (3)
- Nursing 407 – Clinical Practicum IV (6)
- Nursing 408 – Organizational & Economic Context of Care (2)
- Nursing 409 – Health Policy (2)
- Nursing 483 – Transition to Practice (1)
- Nursing 498 – Capstone Project (2)
Please Note:
– All Nursing courses are sequential; successful completion of courses in each semester is prerequisite to enrollment in courses in the next.
-Our traditional BSN curriculum is offered Fall and Spring terms only, however, due to clinical site availability, any student may be required to take a nursing course in Summer or January Term.
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– General Education and core requirements must be successfully completed before entering the BSN program.
– All nursing courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) to be considered successfully completed.
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