Traditional BSN Program of Study
Sample Programs of Study
Below is a sample of how a pre-nursing student might work their way through the prerequisite courses required before entering into nursing coursework. Each student's coursework and progression may vary.
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
| FALL | SPRING | |
| CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry & CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab |
4 | |
| COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| M 121Q - College Algebra | 3 | |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| BIOH 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 5 | |
| BIOM 250 - Microbiology for Health Sciences: Infectious Diseases | 3 | |
| BIOM 251 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab | 1 | |
| SOCI 101IS - Introduction to Sociology or PSYX 100IS - Intro to Psychology |
3-4 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| FALL | SPRING | |
| BIOH 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| WRIT 201 - College Writing II | 3 | |
| HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan or PSYX 230 - Developmental Psychology |
3 | |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 | |
| CHMY 123 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & CHMY 124 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab |
4 | |
| NUTR 221CS - Basic Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| NRSG 116 - Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2 | |
| D, IA, or IH CORE | 3-4 | |
| Year Total: | 16-17 | 12-13 |
| Total Program Credits: | 59-63 | |
Nursing Program Courses (Fall 2022 and beyond)*
*This Program of Study is for students entering the nursing program Fall 2022 or later (see below for students entering the Nursing Program prior to Fall 2022).
After successful application and placement into the nursing program, Traditional BSN Program students complete the following plan of study over five consecutive semesters (these classes are not offered during summer semesters). After successful application and placement into the nursing program, Accelerated BSN Program contains the same content below over 4 accelerated semesters.
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| FALL | SPRING | |
| NRSG 314 - Concepts in Psychosocial Nursing | 2 | |
| NRSG 316 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses I | 3 | |
| NRSG 323 - Professional Development I: Professional and Ethical Nursing | 1 | |
| NRSG 327 - Foundations of Nursing Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 328 - Foundations of Nursing Lab | 3 | |
| NRSG 329 - Adult Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 317 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses II | 3 | |
| NRSG 324R - Professional Development II: Evidence Based Practice | 3 | |
| NRSG 332 - Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion | 2 | |
| NRSG 334 - Nursing Practice for Health Promotion | 1 | |
| NRSG 354 - Nursing Concepts in Reproductive Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 357 - Nursing Concepts in Pediatric Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 359 - Nursing Practice in Reproductive Health and Pediatric Care | 3 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 17 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| FALL | SPRING | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 403 - Professional Development III: Care Management | 2 | |
| NRSG 408 - Nursing Concepts in Chronic Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 409 - Nursing Practice in Chronic Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 426 - Nursing Concepts in Population Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 427 - Nursing Practice in Population Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 431 - Nursing Concepts in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 432 - Nursing Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 1 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 412 - Professional Development IV: Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 2 | |
| NRSG 452 - Health Policy & Economics | 2 | |
| NRSG 470 - Nursing Concepts in Acute Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 471 - Nursing Practice in Acute Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 480 - Management of Healthcare Systems | 2 | |
| NRSG 498 - Professional Internship | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 14 |
| Total Program Credits: | 60 | |
| * |
NOTE: Required pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better and no more than one repeat of a course is permitted regardless of when or where taken. A passing grade of C or better is required for all nursing curriculum courses. Courses may be offered in a web-enhanced or completely online mode of delivery |
Nursing Program Courses (Prior to Fall 2022)*
*This Program of Study is for students entering the nursing program prior to Fall 2022.
| Sophomore | Credits | |
| NRSG 115 | Nursing as a Profession | 3 |
| NRSG 220 | Foundations of Ethical Nursing | 2 |
| NRSG 225 | Foundations for Planning and Providing Clinical Nursing Care (2 lec/2 lab) | 4 |
| NRSG 258 | Principles of Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NRSG 238 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (2/2 college lab) | 4 |
| Year Total | 15 | |
| Junior 1 (J1) | ||
| NRSG 336 | Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics (2 lec/1 lab) | 3 |
| NRSG 341 | Pyschosocail Nursing Concepts (2 lec/1 lab) | 3 |
| NRSG 352 | Acute & Chronic Illness (2/3 lab) | 5 |
| NRSG 377 | Intro to Community-based Nursing | 2 |
| Nursing elective (if desired) | 2-3 | |
| Year Total | 13-16 | |
| Junior 2 (J2) | ||
| NRSG 346 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Family (2/3 lab) | 5 |
| NRSG 348 | Nursing Care of Children & Families (2/3 lab) | 5 |
| NRSG 387R | Research in Healthcare (2 lec/1 lab) | 3 |
| Nursing elective (if desired) | 2-3 | |
| Year Total | 13-16 | |
| Senior 1 (S1) | ||
| NRSG 437 | Psychiatric Nursing (3/3) | 6 |
| NRSG 444 | Care Management (2 lec/1 RD) *includes ethical/legal issues | 3 |
| NRSG 454 | Urgent and Palliative Care (3/3) | 6 |
| Nursing elective (if desired) | 2-3 | |
| Year Total | 15-18 | |
| Senior 2 (S2) | ||
| NRSG 418 | Issues in Health Policy & Health Care Econ. (1/1) | 2 |
| NRSG 477 | Population Based Nursing Care in the Community (3/3) | 6 |
| NRSG 487 | Nursing Leadership & Management Dev. (3/3) | 6 |
| Nursing elective (if desired) | 2-3 | |
| Year Total | 14-17 |