Requirements for the Nursing Major
Nursing courses and science lab courses require a grade of "C" or better to remain in good standing - with the exception of NURS 0101, Introduction to Professional Nursing. Students may repeat only one clinical course with less than a "C" grade during their entire program.
First Year
First Semester
- CHEM 0103 - Chemistry of the Life Sciences
- ENGL 0101 - English Composition I
- NURS 0101 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
- PHIL 0102 - Introduction to Ethics
- SOCI 0101 - Principles of Sociology
Second Semester
- BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- ENGL 0102 - English Composition II: Writing About Texts
- MATH 0123 - Mathematical Methods in the Natural Sciences
- MOVP 0212 - Concepts of Nutrition
- PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology
Sophomore Year
First Semester
- Appreciation of the Arts Core Elective Credits: 3
- BIOL 0239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Global Diversity Core Elective Credits: 3
- NURS 0200 - Health Assessment and Promotion
- US History and Government Core Elective Credits: 3
Second Semester
- BIOL 0223 - Microbiology OR
- NURS 0210 - Current Principles of Professional Nursing
- NURS 0220 - Nursing Pharmacology
- PSYC 0207 - Lifespan Development
- SOCI 0202 - Race and Ethnic Relations
Junior Year
First Semester
- MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics
- NURS 0300 - Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult
- SOCI 0321 - Sociology of Aging
Second Semester
- Literary and Philosophical Analysis Core Elective Credits: 3
- NURS 0305 - Nursing Research
- NURS 0310 - Community Health Nursing
- NURS 0315 - Psychiatric Nursing
Senior Year
First Semester
- Appreciation of the Arts Core Elective Credits: 3
- NURS 0320 - Nursing Care of Women and Children
- NURS 0350 - Advanced Principles of Professional Nursing
Second Semester
- NURS 0355 - Nursing Leadership
- NURS 0360 - Preparation for Professional Licensure
- NURS 0397 - Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship
- Social Understanding Core Elective Credits: 3
Note:
Due to the nature of securing clinical placement sites, all clinical laboratory experiences including off-campus sites are subject to change. Students are not allowed to self-select clinical sites and days.
Additional Graduation Requirements
All students must meet the