Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: NURS-BSN (RN-BSN)

Nursing Major, B.S.N. (RN-BSN)

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	3	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 (30 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 2030 - Health Assessment	4
Literature Course	3	Elective Course	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Elective Course	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	14

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
NRSE 3010 - Pharmacology for Nursing	3	NRSE 4355 - Healthcare Systems and Informatics for Nurses	4
NRSE 3200 - Advancing to Professional Nursing Practice	3	NRSE 4620 - Leadership and Professional Practice	3
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
NRSE 3510 - Population, Community, and Public Health Nursing	3	NRSE 4062 - R.N. Practicum	5
NRSE 3525 - Health Promotion and Research	3	Elective Course	4
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

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.