83 credit hours
Related information: The major in Nursing has the following provisions and requirements: 1) essential functional requirements compliance; 2) completion of a criminal background check and drug screen conducted prior to a student’s enrollment in clinical nursing courses; 3) a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 for all courses; 4) achievement of a grade of C- or higher in required support courses (A student is allowed to repeat a maximum of two required prerequisite courses one time.); and 5) evidence of personal qualifications essential for success in professional nursing.
Progression into subsequent nursing courses or to graduation is contingent upon attaining a "C" or better (minimum of 74%) in both the theory and clinical portions of all preceding nursing courses. Unsatisfactory completion of a nursing course requires that the student request readmission to the nursing major and permission to re-enroll in the failed course the next time the course is offered. Readmission is contingent on space availability, recommendations from the student's advisor and course professor of the failed course, and the professional judgment of the Nursing Admission/Progression Committee. A student is allowed to repeat a maximum of one nursing course one time.
Nursing majors enrolled in clinical nursing courses are provided with a current copy of the Department of Nursing Student Handbook, which delineates policies and procedures affecting students in the nursing program.
Immunizations must be up to date and a successful criminal background check and drug screen completed prior to a student's enrollment in clinical nursing courses.
Courses must be taken in designated semester in order to complete the program in 4 years.
Baccalaureate degree for Registered Nurses: For information contact the Chair of the Nursing department.
Required Courses: 50 credit hours
Required Supportive Courses: 33 credit hours
BIOL 110 or BIOL 120 are not a Nursing major requirement, however, one of these courses must be taken as a prerequisite for BIOL 225.
Nursing Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
Second Year
Fall Semester
| BIOL 225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| MATH 140 | Quantitative Reasoning (MT) | 3 |
| HLTH 222 | Nutrition (WB) | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| NURS 200 | Foundations of Nursing Practice I | 3 |
Spring Semester
| BIOL 250 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| HLTH 289 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| NURS 228 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| NURS 324 | Health Assessment & Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS 326 | Foundations of Nursing Practice II | 5 |
| NURS 330 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
NURS 200 must be taken if not yet completed.
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| NURS 340 | Adult Health Nursing I | 4 |
| NURS 352 | Pediatric Nursing | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| NURS 420 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 4 |
| | OR | |
| NURS 430 | Community and Population Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 441 | Adult Health Nursing II | 4 |
| NURS 450 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (E) (SI) (W) | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| NURS 451 | Transition to Leadership and Professional Practice I | 3 |
Spring Semester
| NURS 420 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 4 |
| | OR | |
| NURS 430 | Community and Population Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 410 | Maternal Newborn Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 452 | Transition to Leadership and Professional Practice II | 3 |
| NURS 468 | NCLEX Review | 1 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |