Traditional BSN

Original BSN Curriculum (to be retired at the end of Spring 2023)

Year 1
FallBIOL 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
WRIT 101 Writing Seminar
PHED 100 Personalized Fitness
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
1 Credit
January TermGeneral Education Program Element (GenEd) First-Year Residency Requirement
PHED Physical Activity
4 Credits
1 Credit
SpringBIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 105 Chemistry of Life
General Education Program Element (GenEd)
Inquiry Seminar 190 GenEd
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
Year 2
Sophomore 1BIOL 201 Introduction to Microbiology
PSYC 320 Development Across the Lifespan
STAT 231 Introductory Statistics
NURS 220 Nursing Competencies I
PHED Physical Activity
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
1 Credit
January TermSTAT 231 Introductory Statistics
(If not taken in previous semester)
4 Credits
Sophomore 2NURS 260 Professional Foundations I
NURS 270 Health Assessment / Promotion
NURS 280 Pathological Processes
General Education Program Element (GenEd)
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
Year 3
Junior 1NURS 320 Nursing Competencies II
NURS 330 Pharmacology & Therapeutic Modalities
NURS 340 Nursing Situations in Adult Health I
NURS 350 Nursing Situations in Mental Health
2 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
January TermGeneral Education Program Element (GenEd) or
required nursing course with clinical rotation
4 Credits
Junior 2NURS 360 Nursing Research & Informatics
NURS 365 Culturally Congruent Healthcare
NURS 370 Nursing Situations in OB
NURS 380 Nursing Situations in Pediatrics
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
Year 4
Senior 1NURS 420 Leadership & Resource Management
NURS 430 Nursing Situations in Communities
NURS 440 Nursing Situations in Adult Health II
NURS 441 Nursing Situations Seminar
4 Credits
5 Credits
4 Credits
1 Credit
January TermGeneral Education Program Element (GenEd) or
required nursing course with clinical rotation
4 Credits
Senior 2
NURS 460 Healthcare Systems & Policy
NURS 480 Professional Foundations II
NURS 499 Nursing Synthesis
General Education Program Element (GenEd)
2 Credits
2 Credits
6 Credits
4 Credits
Total Credits128

Traditional BSN New Curriculum, Beginning Fall 2021

Prerequisites
Biology 205 – Anatomy and Physiology I
Biology 206 – Anatomy and Physiology II
Chemistry 105 – Chemistry of Life (Intro into Organic and Biochemistry
Biology 201 – Introduction to Microbiology
Psychology 320 – Development Across the Lifespan (Psychology 101 – Introduction to Psychology is a prerequisite to Psychology 320)
Statistics 231 – Introductory Statistics
Nursing 120 - Nutrition
Junior Year
Semester 1 Nursing 311 – Patho/Pharm II
Nursing 314 – Care of Chronic Conditions
Nursing 315 – Psych/Mental Health
Nursing 316 – Clinical Practicum II
Nursing 317 – Theory & Evidence
Nursing 318 – Research Methods
Nursing 319 – Healthcare Technology
2 credits
3 credits
2 credits
5 credits
1 credit
2 credits
1 credit
Semester 2Nursing 311 – Patho/Pharm II
Nursing 314 – Care of Chronic Conditions
Nursing 315 – Psych/Mental Health
Nursing 316 – Clinical Practicum II
Nursing 317 – Theory & Evidence
Nursing 318 – Research Methods
Nursing 319 – Healthcare Technology
2 credits
3 credits
2 credits
5 credits
1 credit
2 credits
1 credit
Senior Year
Semester 3Nursing 401 – Care of Complex Conditions
Nursing 402 – Patho/Pharm III
Nursing 403 – Clinical Practicum III
Nursing 404 – Healthcare Diversity
Nursing 405 – Informed Practice
3 credits
2 credits
5 credits
4 credits
2 credits
Semester 4Nursing 406 - Continuity of Care
Nursing 407 – Clinical Practicum IV
Nursing 408 – Organizational & Economic Context of Care
Nursing 409 – Health Policy
Nursing 483 – Transition to Practice
Nursing 498 – Capstone Project
3 credits
6 credits
2 credits
2 credits
1 credit
2 credits
Total BSN Program Credits64