Nursing, B.S.N. (NURS)
Nursing Major
This major prepares students for careers in Nursing. Students complete required courses that establish eligibility for national certification after passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing major students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Patient-Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs;
- Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through system effectiveness and individual performance;
- Evidence-Based Practice: Integrate best current evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal healthcare;
- Informatics and Technology: Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe, effective nursing practice;
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care;
- Quality Improvement: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Non-Nursing Coursework | ||
| BIOL 150 | Introduction to Biology I: Cells | 4 |
| BIOL 240 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 342 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 343 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 150 | Introduction to Chemistry I | 4 |
| HLTH 210 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| or HLTH 210H | Honors: Human Growth and Development | |
| HLTH 300 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| MATH 232 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 232H | Honors: Introduction to Statistics | |
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Required Nursing Coursework | ||
| NURS 200 | Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 201 | Adult Physical Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 202 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 |
| NURS 210 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I | 3 |
| NURS 211 | Medical Dosage Calculations | 1 |
| NURS 301 | Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult I | 6 |
| NURS 302 | Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult II | 6 |
| NURS 303 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 304 | Nursing Care of Children and Families | 4 |
| NURS 305 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 310 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NURS 400 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 401 | Population-Based (Community) Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 402 | Nursing Leadership and Management of Care | 5 |
| NURS 410 | Senior Seminar: Trends in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 411 | Preparation for Professional Licensure | 2 |
| Total Hours | 98 | |