Nursing, B.S.

Degree Requirements

Institutional Priority

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.

Arts, Humanities & Ethics

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

Technology, Mathematics, Sciences

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

Political Science: US and Georgia History & Constitution and Social Science

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

Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 Hours)

BIOL 2251K - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2252K - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2260 - Foundations of Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2260L - Foundations of Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
NURS 2010 - Health and Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 Credit Hours
NURS 2200 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 Credit Hours

Major (54 Hours)

NURS 3065 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hours
NURS 3066 - Pharmacology 3 Credit Hours
NURS 3080 - Concepts of Nursing Care 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 - Global Scholar course 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

Allied Fields (9 Hours)

Nursing Elective 3 Credit Hours
NURS 3500 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 3140 - Psychopathology and Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
Students must take 3 hours of electives. Students must be admitted to the nursing program in order to take electives. If they select a 1 hour course, then they must also take a 2 hour course. Course electives: NURS 3002 , NURS 4450 , NURS 3003 , NURS 3730 , NURS 3220 , CNHP 2010 , CNHP 3000 , CNHP 3200 , CNHP 3810 , CNHP 3900 , NUTR 3160 (this course has a $100 lab fee that will be assesed on tuition).