Nursing Major Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year *

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) **
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (0 credit)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
CSCI Proficiency (0-3 credits)

Semester Total: 13-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Social /Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II (0 credit)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits)
HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (0 credit)
Literature (3 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)
SPCH 1300 - General Speech (3 credits) or
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

NRSE 2016 - Pathophysiology (4 credits)
NRSE 2020 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment (4 credits)
NRSE 2310 - Communication for Health Professionals (2 credits)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

NRSE 3220 - Nursing Theory and Research (3 credits)
NRSE 3010 - Pharmacology for Nursing (3 credits)
NRSE 3030 - Foundations of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NRSE 3031 - Foundations Practicum (4 credits)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Second Semester

NRSE 3070 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families (3 credits)
NRSE 3071 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families Practicum (3 credits)
NRSE 3080 - Care of Children and Their Families (3 credits)
NRSE 3081 - Care of Children and Their Families Practicum (3 credits)
NRSE 3090 - Care of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders (3 credits)
NRSE 3091 - Care of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders Practicum (3 credits)

Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

NRSE 4040 - Care of the Adult (4 credits)
NRSE 4041 - Care of the Adult Practicum (4 credits)
NRSE 4050 - Care of Older Adults (3 credits)
NRSE 4051 - Care of the Older Adult Practicum (3 credits)
NRSE 4110 - Population-based Nursing Care I (3 credits)

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hours

Second Semester

NRSE 4060 - Transition to Professional Practice (3 credits)
NRSE 4120 - Population-based Nursing Care II (3 credits)
NRSE 4061 - Senior Practicum (8 credits)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Total Nursing Credits: 75 Credit Hours

Note:

* If you are identified by the East Tennessee State University’s Office of Admissions as needing Developmental coursework, you will be advised by counselors in Developmental Studies and by advisors in the College of Nursing.

** MATH 1530 must be completed prior to earning 33 semester hours at ETSU.

A C (2.0) or higher is required in all science, health science, and nursing courses. College of Nursing policy limits the number of science and health science attempts. Consult the university undergraduate catalog or consult with a College of Nursing advisor.