Nursing Degree (B.S.N.)

Overview

Nursing majors integrate the University’s core requirements with additional courses in the humanities, physical and social sciences, providing you with a strong liberal arts foundation for professional nursing.

The nursing labs will help you transfer theoretical knowledge to direct nursing interventions, while a wide variety of health care and community agencies will serve as placements for your clinical practice.

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Requirements

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

Second Semester

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

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 University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core.

Learning Outcomes

  • Critical thinking ability for clinical judgment
  • Interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interaction with a diverse population of individuals, families and groups
  • Communication adeptness sufficient for verbal and written professional interactions
  • Physical abilities sufficient for movement from room to room and in small spaces
  • Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient for providing safe and effective nursing care
  • Auditory and visual ability sufficient for observing, monitoring and assessing health needs
  • Ability to make observations in connection with other identified professional nursing student competencies
  • Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment
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