The basic program offered at the undergraduate level leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. This program is designed for the beginning nursing student; high school graduates or students with some college transfer credit enter this basic program.

• Program of Study for BSN Students (PDF)
• Program of Study for BSN Class of 2010 (PDF)

Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -- Basic Program Option

Full-time and part-time study is available. All nursing students will be assigned a faculty adviser who is available for consultation on academic matters.

The program consists of 120 credits in the following distribution. The program requirements may be modified for transfer and accelerated students.

Natural Science and Math- 22 credits

Chemistry (inorganic and organic chemistry content) 4 credits

Human anatomy and physiology 8 credits<

Microbiology 3 credits

Statistics 3 credits

English-3 credits

All students are required to take one English writing course. The particular course depends on the criteria for placement at the time of matriculation. Transfer credit will be evaluated on an individual basis. All students for whom English is a second language must complete the English placement examination offered at the university, English 101 is part of the first year learning community.

Philosophy-6 credits

May be modified for transfer and accelerated program students. Philosophy 201 and 202 are part of the first year learning community.

Religion-9 credits

Of the three required religion courses, one must be a biomedical ethics course. Religion requirements may be modified for transfer and accelerated program students. N 569 Spirituality in Nursing may be used in partial fulfillment of the religion requirement.  Theology 201 is part of the first year learning community.

Humanities/Liberal Studies-9-18 credits

Psychology 3 credits

Statistics (Soc 301 or Mat 114)  3 credits

Electives

12 credits (6 credits of electives must be in humanities/liberal arts; 6 are free electives.

Nursing-69 credits

Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 credits

Foundations of Nursing Practice 3 credits

Health Assessment 4 credits

Communication for Health Care Professionals 3 credits

Nutrition and Health 2 credits

Pathophysiology/Pharmacology 7 credits

Community and Environmental Nursing Lecture and Clinical Applications 5 credits

Nursing Applications 3 credits

Growth and Development Concepts for Nurses 3 credits

Mental Health Nursing Lecture and Clinical Applications 5 credits

Evidence Based Care/Health Informatics 3 credits

Introduction to Nursing Research 3 credits

Children in Health and Illness Lecture and Clinical Applications 5 credits

Women in Health and Illness Lecture and Clinical Applications 5 credits

Management of Health Care Delivery 3 credits

Transition to Professional Practice 3 credits

Adults in Health and Illness: Clinical Applications in Medical Surgical Nursing  

Basic Clinical Applications 2  credits

Intermediate Clinical Applications 2 credits

Advanced Clinical Applications 3 credits

Clinical leadership 3 credits