BSN Degree Plan

The program plan is a model for completing your BS in Nursing degree in a timely manner. The BS in Nursing Program is a competitive admission program with summer and fall program starts. Admitted students progress year-round, including summers. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

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  • Program: Bachelor of Science: Nursing
  • Total Credits: 120
  • Catalog: 2023-2024

First Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Semester One
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 PSY 113* General Psychology 3
LASC Goal 1B ENGL 101* English Composition 3
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 125** Human Anatomy/Physiology I 4
LASC Goal 3 CHEM 110* CHEM 110 or equivalent goal 3 3
First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
Total Credits: 14
Semester Two
Related Requirement: PSY 202** Developmental Psychology 3
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 126** Human Anatomy/Physiology II 4
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 236 Intro to Microbiology 4
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 7 COMM 285** Intercultural Communication 3
Total Credits: 14

Notes:

  • * Course must be completed before applying to the nursing program.
  • ** Course must be completed before starting the nursing program.

 

Second Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Semester Three
Core Requirement: NURS 270 Health Promotion/Role of Professional Nurse (credits 4 theory/2 lab/3 clinical) 9
Core Requirement: NURS 275 Nutrition/Role of Professional Nurse 2
LASC Goal  6     3
LASC Goal 8     3
Total Credits: 17
Semester Four
Core Requirement: NURS 280 Chronic and Palliative Care (credits 3 theory/3 clinical/1 lab) 7
Core Requirement: NURS 282 Pharmacology/Role of Professional Nurse 3
Core Requirement: NURS 285 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I 2
LASC Goal 9     2
Total Credits: 15
Semester Five
Core Requirement: NURS 361 Acute and Complex Care (credits 3 theory/3 clinical/1 lab) 7
Core Requirement: NURS 362 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing II 2
Core Requirement: NURS 364 Nursing Leadership I (credits 2 theory/1 clinical) 3
LASC Goal 2     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Third Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Semester Six
Core Requirement: NURS 406 Nursing Care of the Family (credits 3 theory/1 clinical) 4
Core Requirement: WI for major NURS 444 Evidence-based Nursing practice (WI for major) 3
LASC Goal 4     3
LASC Goal 5     3
LASC Goal 6     3
Total Credits: 16
Semester Seven
Core Requirement: NURS 459 Population Based Care (credits 5 theory/2 clinical) 7
Core Requirement: NURS 464 Nursing Leadership II 4
Core Requirement: NURS 446 Nursing Informatics 2
Related Requirement: WI 200-level or higher ENGL 286 Writing for the Workplace (WI) 3
Total Credits: 16
Semester Eight
Core Requirement: NURS 492 Integrative Seminar/Practicum (credits 4 theory/3 clinical) 7
Core Requirement: WI 200-level or higher SUST 485 Global Health Perspectives for Nursing (WI) 3
LASC Goal 10     3
Total Credits: 13