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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing Major, B.S.N. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study (Traditional BSN Curriculum: Spring Acceptance to Nursing)

Traditional BSN Curriculum: Spring Acceptance to Nursing

FRESHMAN YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
Cultivating Artistic Awareness Compass Core Course 3 Humanities Compass Core Course 3
History Compass Core Course 3 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology / HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory   4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II / HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II   4
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I / HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I   4    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Oral Communications Compass Core Course 3 Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen Compass Core Course 3
Humanities or History Compass Core Course 3 NRSE 2000 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice   2
Critical Thinking Compass Core Course 3 IPEU 1000 - Foundations of Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration   1
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3 NRSE 2010 - Pathopharmacology I   4
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I /CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I   4 NRSE 2040 - Medication Administration and Dosage Calculation   1
    NRSE 2015 - Legal and Ethical Issues for Nursing and Healthcare   2
    NRSE 2050 - Introduction to Health Care Technologies   2
Fall Semester 16 Spring Semester 15

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment   2 NRSE 3060 - Care Across the Continuum I   4
NRSE 2031 - Health Assessment and Fundamentals Skills Lab   2 NRSE 3061 - Care Across the Continuum I Practicum   3
NRSE 2100 - Nutrition for Clinical Health Professions   2 NRSE 3062 - Care Across the Continuum I Lab   1
NRSE 2070 - Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Practice   3 NRSE 3040 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing   2
NRSE 2060 - Pathopharmacology II   4 NRSE 3041 - Community, Population, and Global Health Nursing Practicum   2
NRSE 2071 - Introduction to Clinical Practice   1 NRSE 3050 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research   3
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 15

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
NRSE 3160 - Care Across the Continuum II   4 NRSE 4071 - Immersive Clinical Practice and Capstone Simulation   6
NRSE 3161 - Care Across the Continuum II Practicum   3 NRSE 4070 - Senior Intensive   3
NRSE 3162 - Care Across the Continuum II Lab   1 Nursing Elective 3
NRSE 3141 - Health Care Systems Leadership Practicum   1 Nursing Elective 3
NRSE 3150 - Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy   2    
NRSE 3140 - Healthcare Systems Leadership   2    
Nursing Elective 2    
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

TOTAL = 120