Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Hours Required
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH) is required for either BSN or RN/BSN programs.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| BSN Additional Requirements | ||
| Microbology, select from: | ||
| BIOL 2415 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 4 |
| or BIOL 2421 | General Microbiology | |
| CHEM - select 4 SCH from the following: | 4 | |
| Survey of Chemistry and Survey of Chemistry Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I-Lab | ||
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab | 1 |
| NURS 2320 | Nutrition (must also be taken before admission into either program BSN or RN/BSN) | 3 |
| NURS 2321 | Pathophysiology (must also be taken before admission into either program BSN or RN/BSN) | 3 |
| BSN (after admission) | ||
| NURS 3200 | Strategies for Success | 2 |
| NURS 3410 | Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 3613 | Basic Nursing | 6 |
| NURS 3310 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 3311 | Cult Determ of Hlth Behave-WIN | 3 |
| NURS 3614 | Adult Health Nursing I | 6 |
| NURS 3411 | Childbearing&Women's Hlth Nurs | 4 |
| NURS 3412 | Psych & Mental Hlth Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4410 | Child Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4614 | Adult Health Nursing II | 6 |
| NURS 4310 | Nursing Research - WIN | 3 |
| NURS 4411 | Community Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4312 | Senior Nursing Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 4513 | Professional Nursing Role | 5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements and the requirements of the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing; and must meet writing intensive course (WIN) requirement for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate. Admission into the nursing program is highly competitive and completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission. Please refer to the CONHS Student Handbook for more information on admission into the program.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab | 1 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| MATH Core Course | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab | 1 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| CHEM - Chemistry | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| BIOL - Microbiology | 4 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 2320 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS 2321 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 3200 | Strategies for Success | 2 |
| NURS 3310 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 3311 | Cult Determ of Hlth Behave-WIN 1 | 3 |
| NURS 3410 | Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 3613 | Basic Nursing | 6 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 3412 | Psych & Mental Hlth Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 3614 | Adult Health Nursing I | 6 |
| NURS 4310 | Nursing Research - WIN | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 3411 | Childbearing&Women's Hlth Nurs | 4 |
| NURS 4410 | Child Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4614 | Adult Health Nursing II | 6 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 4312 | Senior Nursing Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 4411 | Community Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4513 | Professional Nursing Role | 5 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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At least 1 lower level course must be designated as WIN.
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NURS 3311 may be taken during any semester after admission into the nursing program.
All courses required for completion of the basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree can be completed in four calendar years of full time study. Information on tuition, fees, and length of program can be found on the University web site. The School of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The contact information for the ACEN is:
ACEN,
343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020
www.acenursing.org
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.