Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 60
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 60
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program will:

1. Use clinical judgement to provide care to clients, families, and diverse populations.

2. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals, clients, and family to deliver high quality and safe care.

3. Integrate current evidence and patient/family preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes.

4. Apply concepts of leadership to promote quality improvement and patient safety.

5. Utilize information management and patient care technology in the delivery of quality patient care.

6. Plan self-development to uphold ethical and legal standards to maintain professional nursing practice.

7. Provide population focused care incorporating concepts of health promotion and illness prevention.

8. Distinguish financial and regulatory healthcare policies that directly and indirectly influence the nature and functioning of the healthcare system.

Program Requirements

General Education Course Requirements (18 hours)

BIOL 105Microbiology for the Health Sciences

4

BIOL 203Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 204Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

PSYC 201General Psychology

3

PSYC 206Developmental Psychology

3

Required Major Hours (60 hours)

NURS 239Nursing Assessment

2

NURS 240Nursing Assessment Lab

1

NURS 261Introduction to Nursing

4

NURS 262Introduction to Nursing Lab

1

NURS 263Introduction to Nursing Practicum

1

NURS 300Concepts in Professional Nursing

2

NURS 307Communication Skills in Nursing

3

NURS 339Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

2

NURS 342Adult Health I Lab

1

NURS 343Adult Health I Practicum

2

NURS 344Adult Health I

4

NURS 345Mental Health Nursing

3

NURS 361Maternal/Child Nursing

6

NURS 362Maternal/Child Nursing Lab

1

NURS 363Maternal/Child Nursing Practicum

2

NURS 441Nursing Care of the Older Adult

3

NURS 442Nursing Trends and Issues

2

NURS 443Essentials of Public Health and Community Nursing

3

NURS 444Public Health and Community Nursing Practicum

1

NURS 460Essentials of Nursing Management and Leadership

3

NURS 461Adult Health II

6

NURS 462Adult Health II Lab

1

NURS 463Adult Health II Practicum

3

NURS 470Research for Evidence-Based Practice

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Requirements

Enrollment in a pre-licensure nursing program (ASN or BSN) requires a minimum grade of “B” in each nursing course for progression in the program. No more than one nursing course may be repeated. A second grade of less than a “B” in any nursing course will result in dismissal from the respective program. Students dismissed from one pre-licensure program are not eligible to apply to another pre-licensure program. Students are subject to guidelines found in the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Continuation Policy.

Students who are unsuccessful in a science course must repeat the course until a “C” is achieved and, if applicable, are subjected to guidelines found in the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Continuation Policy. All science prerequisites and co-requisites must be completed according to the guidelines in the Traditional Undergraduate Handbook in order to progress in the nursing program.