Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: NURS-BSN

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Nursing Major, B.S.N.

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I	4	HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I	0	HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II	0
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
Fall Total	13-16	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology	4	NRSE 2016 - Pathophysiology	4
HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory	0	NRSE 2020 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession	3
Literature Course	3	NRSE 2310 - Communication for Health Professionals	2
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	NRSE 2350 - Patient Centered Care I	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3	NRSE 2351 - Patient Centered Care I Practicum	4
Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
NRSE 3010 - Pharmacology for Nursing	3	NRSE 3090 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness	3
NRSE 3350 - Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Systems	2	NRSE 3091 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness Practicum	2
NRSE 3500 - Patient Centered Care 2	3	NRSE 3510 - Population, Community, and Public Health Nursing	3
NRSE 3501 - Patient Centered Care 2 Practicum	3	NRSE 3540 - Adult Care I	3
NRSE 3525 - Health Promotion and Research	3	NRSE 3541 - Adult Care I Practicum	4
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
NRSE 4550 - Adult Care 2	3	NRSE 4610 - Adult Care 3	3
NRSE 4551 - Adult Care 2 Practicum	3	NRSE 4611 - Adult Care 3 Practicum	4
NRSE 4561 - Clinical Care for Women, Childbearing Families, and Children	4	NRSE 4620 - Leadership and Professional Practice	3
NRSE 4570 - Childbearing Families and Reproductive Health	3	NRSE 4621 - Professional Practice Practicum	4
NRSE 4580 - Child Health Nursing	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	14

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

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.