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 0100 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
- SOCI 0101 - Principles of Sociology
- Appreciation of the Arts Core Elective Credits: 3
Second Semester
- BIOL 0209 - Medical Microbiology
- BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- ENGL 0102 - English Composition II: Writing About Texts
- PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology
- Global Diversity Core Elective Credits: 3
Sophomore Year
First Semester
- BIOL 0239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics
- NURS 0201 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice
- US History and Government Core Elective Credits: 3
Second Semester
- NURS 0311 - Community Health Nursing
- NURS 0316 - Psychiatric Nursing
- PSYC 0207 - Lifespan Development
- SOCI 0202 - Race and Ethnic Relations OR
Junior Year
First Semester
- NURS 0312 - Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult I
- NURS 0335 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
- SOCI 0321 - Sociology of Aging OR
- Literary and Philosophical Analysis Elective Credits: 3
Second Semester
- NURS 0305 - Nursing Research
- NURS 0313 - Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult II
- NURS 0336 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
- Social Understanding Core Elective Credits: 3
Senior Year
First Semester
- NURS 0321 - Nursing Care of Children and Familes
- NURS 0322 - Nursing Care of Perinatal Women and Newborns
- Appreciation of the Arts Core Elective Credits: 3 Free electives to be in at least 12 creidts for the term (full-time)
Second Semester
- NURS 0350 - Advanced Principles of Professional Nursing
- NURS 0360 - Preparation for Professional Licensure
- NURS 0397 - Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship
- Literary and Phiosophical Analysis Core Elective Credits: 3 Free electives to be in at least 12 creidts for the term (full-time)
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