Degree Map
College of Health Professions
BSN in Nursing β Traditional Program (2024 - 2025)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II 010 | 3 |
| MATH 111 College Algebra 030 | 3 | Choose one: CHEM 103, or CHEM 211 Chemistry with Lab 040 | 5 |
| HS 290 Human A&P with Lab 2 040 | 5 | PSY 111 General Psychology 050 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar or Open Electives 1 | 3 | MLS 303 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 1st year: 28
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours | Summer Semester | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 220 Microbiology with Lab 2 040 | 4 | HS 301 Clinical Pharmacology | 3 | HS 400 Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PSY 325 Developmental Psych 2 050 | 3 | SOC 111 Sociology 050 | 3 | GEN ED: Fine Arts or Humanities, not PHIL 060 | 3 |
| COMM 111 Public Speaking 020 | 3 | PHS 331 Nutrition | 3 | ||
| PHIL 327 Bioethics (Diversity Gen Ed) 2 060 | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | ||
| Choose one: STAT 370 Statistics, or PSY 301 Statistics | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 15 | Summer Total Hours | 7 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 38
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 302 Professional Nursing Practice | 3 | NURS 320 Nursing Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 309/312 Fundamentals Nursing Care/Lab | 4 | NURS 341/343 Mental Health Nursing Care/Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 325 Evidence-Based Practice | 2 | NURS 361/362 Care Adults I Practicum/Clinical Care Lab | 3 |
| NURS 344/347 Health Assessment/Lab | 4 | NURS 366 Health Care of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 349 Therapeutic Nutrition | 1 | NURS 380/381 Maternal/Newborn Nursing Care/Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 375 Health Care Informatics | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 401 Nursing Care of Adults II | 4 | NURS 462 Nursing Leadership Management | 3 |
| NURS 407 Quality Imrovement and Patient Safety | 1 | NURS 479/471 Complex Care of Adults/Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 412 Care of Adults II Practicum | 2 | NURS 497 Capstone | 2 |
| NURS 431/432 Pediatric Nursing/Practicum | 3 | NURS 498 Senior Seminar | 2 |
| NURS 452 Nursing Care of Populations | 2 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 12 | Spring Total Hours | 12 |
Total hours for 4th year: 24
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an open elective.
- These courses also apply toward institutionally designated gen ed requirements (070).
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity