2021-22 University Catalog 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2021-22 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing, BS


Curriculum


Courses and terms during which they may be taken.

Pre-Nursing


Freshman Year


Summer


Total: 17 Credit Hours

Fall


Total: 16-18 Credit Hours

Total: 14-15 Credit Hours

Spring


Total: 13 Credit Hours

a The math competency may be demonstrated by a math placement test or by successful completion of MATH 95/MATH 100  Intermediate Algebra or higher
b Introductory Statistics is a nursing degree requirement
c SPE 111  is a prerequisite to the third writing (WRI 123  or WRI 227 ) course which is a degree requirement

Professional Courses


Sophomore Year


Fall


  • NRS 210A - Foundations of Nursing - Health Promotion Credit Hours: 4
  • NRS 210B - Foundations Practicum Credit Hours: 5
Total: 9 Credit Hours

Winter


  • NRS 211 - Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I Credit Hours: 6
  • NRS 230 - Pharmacology I Credit Hours: 3
  • NRS 232 - Pathophysiology I Credit Hours: 3
Total: 12 Credit Hours

Spring


  • NRS 212 Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I Credit Hours: 6
  • NRS 231 Pharmacology II Credit Hours: 3
  • NRS 233 Pathophysiology II Credit Hours: 3
Total: 12 Credit Hours

Junior Year


Fall


Total: 12 Credit Hours

Winter


Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring


  • NRS 410 - Population-Based Chronic Illness and Health Promotion Credit Hours: 9
  • NRS 411 - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
Total: 12 Credit Hours

Senior Year


Fall


  • NRS 412 - Leadership, Outcome Management in Nursing Credit Hours: 10
  • Elective Credit Hours: varies
Total: 10+ Credit Hours

Winter


  • NRS 424 - Integrative Practicum I Credit Hours: 9
  • NRS 424J - “J” Course Credit Hours: 1
  • Elective Credit Hours: varies
Total: 10+ Credit Hours

Spring


  • NRS 425 - Integrative Practicum II Credit Hours: 9
  • NRS 425J - “J” Course Credit Hours: 1
  • Elective Credit Hours: varies
Total: 10+ Credit Hours

a MATH 243  may be taken any term