Nursing, B.S.

Area B: Institutional Options

It is suggested that nursing majors take PHIL 1010  as one of the two required courses, as critical thinking skills are a vital part of the nursing profession.

Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts

It is suggested that nursing majors take SPAN 1002  as one of the two required courses.

Area D: Science, Mathematics and Technology

It is recommended that nursing majors take CHEM 1151K   and CHEM 1152K   or BIOL 1103K   and BIOL 1104K  or PHYS 1111K  andPHYS 1112K  .

Area E: Social Sciences

It is recommended that nursing majors take PSYC 1101  as the social science foundations selection, as it is a prerequisite for [PSYC 3140 ].

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 Hours)

• BIOL 2110K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2120K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2300 - Microbiology and Public Health 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2310 - Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• NURS 2010 - Health and Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 Credit Hours
• NURS 2200 - Introduction to Clinical Nutrition 3 Credit Hours

Area G: Major (54 Hours)

• NURS 3065 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hours
• NURS 3066 - Pharmacology 3 Credit Hours
• NURS 3080 - Basic Concepts of Nursing 2 Credit Hours
• NURS 3161 - Health Assessment 2 Credit Hours
• NURS 3162 - Medical Surgical I 5 Credit Hours
• NURS 3530 - Medical Surgical II 6 Credit Hours
• NURS 3810 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care for Populations 5 Credit Hours
• NURS 4110 - Caring for Childbearing Families 5 Credit Hours
• NURS 4115 - Caring for Children and Adolescents 5 Credit Hours
• NURS 4300 - Human Services Policy, Planning and Trends 3 Credit Hours
• NURS 4510 - Caring for Families and Communities 5 Credit Hours
• NURS 4600 - Leadership and Management in Nursing 3 Credit Hours
• NURS 4610 - Senior Practicum 4 Credit Hours
• NURS 4620 - Complex Health Care Problems Across the Lifespan 3 Credit Hours

Area H: Allied Fields (9 Hours)

• CNHP 3200 - Interprofessional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
• NURS 3500 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
• PSYC 3140 - Psychopathology and Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours

• Two Hour Nursing Elective

Total Program Hours Required: A Minimum of 123 Semester Hours