Grades of C or better must be earned in all prerequisites courses. Courses that have grades of D, F, or W will need repeated. Once accepted into the program, students will not progress in the nursing sequence of courses without earning a 'C' grade or better.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing - Plan of Study
9 Semester Program
Total Hours 120
NOTE: All first-time freshmen are required to successfully complete an orientation course.
Second Semester: 14 Hours
- ENGL 10203 - Composition II
- ARHS 10003 - Art Appreciation
- or
- MUSC 10003 - Music Appreciation
- or
- HUMN 10103 - Fine Arts Appreciation
- or
- FILM 10203 - Film Appreciation
- CHEM 10003 - Introductory Chemistry
- or
- CHEM 14031 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM 10001 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
- or
- BIOL 24143 - Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 24131 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Third Semester: 13 Hours
Fourth Semester: 14 Hours
Electives: 2-3 Hours
Elective (10000 Level or Above) from the following prefixes: ANTH, ARAD, ARED, ARHS, ARTS, ASTR, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, BUSI, CEMB, CHEM, COMM, CRJU, DMPR, ECON, ENGL, ENSC, ENSC, ENTO, EPID, FILM, FINN, GDES, GENE, GEOG, GEOL, GEOS, HIST, HUMN, MATH, MBIM, MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUHS, MUPD, MUSC, MUSC, MUTH, PHAR, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYC, SBSC, SCSK, SOCI, SPCH, STAN, STAT, THTR.
Note:
A grade of C or better is considered passing. Grades of D's or F's will not be accepted.
RN to BSN Degree Advanced Placement Program
(RN to BSN Fast Track Program)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (RN to BSN) - Plan of Study
8 Semester Program
Total Hours 120
NOTE: All first-time freshmen are required to successfully complete an orientation course.
Second Semester: 14 Hours
- ENGL 10203 - Composition II
- ARHS 10003 - Art Appreciation
- or
- MUSC 10003 - Music Appreciation
- or
- HUMN 10103 - Fine Arts Appreciation
- or
- FILM 10203 - Film Appreciation
- CHEM 10003 - Introductory Chemistry
- or
- CHEM 14043 - General Chemistry I
- CHEM 10001 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
- or
- CHEM 14031 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
- BIOL 24143 - Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 24131 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Third Semester: 13 Hours
Fourth Semester: 14 Hours
- NURS 33963 - Pathophysiology for Nursing(May be taught in semester 5)
- PSYC 22083 - Statistical Methods
- or
- BUSI 21003 - Business Statistics I
- or
- SBSC 33143 - Statistics for the Social Sciences
- or
- STAT 23403 - Introduction to Statistics
- or
- STAT 34003 - Probability and Statistics
- PHED 21143 - Nutrition
- SOCI 10103 - Introduction to Sociology
Elective (10000 Level or Above) from the following prefixes: 2-3 Hours
ANTH, ARAD, ARED, ARHS, ARTS, ASTR, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, BUSI, CEMB, CHEM, COMM, CRJU, DMPR, ECON, ENGL, ENSC, ENSC, ENTO, EPID, FILM, FINN, GDES, GENE, GEOG, GEOL, GEOS, HIST, HUMN, MATH, MBIM, MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUHS, MUPD, MUSC, MUSC, MUTH, PHAR, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYC, SBSC, SCSK, SOCI, SPCH, STAN, STAT, THTR.
Fifth Semester: 10 Hours
Sixth Semester: 7 Hours
- NURS 30664 - Healthy Aging
- NURS 41563 - Population Health(May be taught in semester 7)
Seventh Semester: 13 Hours
- NURS 44773 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice(May be taught in semester 6)
- NURS 45064 - Leadership and Management and Clinical Practicum
Electives (30000 or 40000 level) (Can be taken any semester.) 6 Hours
Eighth Semester: 33 Hours
- Previous Coursework Held in escrow 33 Hours
Note:
A grade of C or better is considered passing. Grades of D's or F's will not be accepted.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in nursing Degree
(LPN to RN Fast Track Program)