BS in Nursing (94 hours*)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring college admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center office for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.
Program Requirements |
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- A C grade or above must be maintained in all required courses.
- Complete the following prerequisite courses:
CHEM 285 : Introductory Bio-organic Chemistry.
(4:4:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Chem 101 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry relating to biomolecule structure and function. |
NURS 180 : Preview of Nursing.
(1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F on block, W on block, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Development of nursing as a profession; the issues and trends evident throughout nursing history, and their impact on nursing today. |
PDBIO 305 : Human Physiology (with lab).
(4:4:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Chem 101 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | A general biology course. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Function of body organ systems. |
| NOTE: | Not acceptable for physiology and developmental biology, biophysics, or neuroscience majors. Designed for students with basic chemistry / no molecular biology. Students with chemistry/molecular biology should take PDBio 362. |
Note: Chem 101 or an acceptable score on the Chemistry Placement Exam is prerequisite to Chem 285 if the student has completed no previous chemistry course work.
- Complete one course from the following prerequisite courses:
SFL 210 : Human Development.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp or Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence; influences of family, peers, and schools. |
| NOTE: | Independent Study also. |
PSYCH 220 : Human Development: Life Span.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Interaction of psychological, biological, and social influences on behavior and psychological development through the life span. |
- Be admitted to the program.
- Complete the following supporting courses:
MMBIO 221 : General Microbiology.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Any chemistry course and any biology course. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Microbial world, emphasizing communicable diseases, their causes, and control. |
| NOTE: | Recommended for students seeking a liberal education in microbiology who do not have the prerequisites to take the more advanced courses. |
NDFS 100 : Essentials of Human Nutrition.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Food-oriented study of nutritional facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of choices; scientifically examining controversial topics. |
PDBIO 365 : Pathophysiology.
(4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 305 or 362. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Variations in physiological mechanisms that account for development of common disturbances in normal control and activities of body's organs and organ systems. |
PSYCH 342 : Abnormal Psychology.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Psych 301, 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Dynamics of maladjustment; major psychological disorders and therapeutic procedures. Fieldwork required. |
| NOTE: | Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). |
STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 110 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, regression; computer package. |
| NOTE: | Honors and Independent Study also. |
Note: Math 110 (or equivalent) may need to be taken prior to Stat 221.
- Complete one course from the following:
ANTHR 101 : Social/Cultural Anthropology.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Aspects of society and culture: kinship, beliefs, economy, and political order among peoples worldwide. Methods and perspectives used in social/cultural anthropology. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
SOC 112 : Current Social Problems.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Individual deviance (violence, insanity, drugs, sex, crime, etc.) and social disorganization (poverty, race and sex discrimination, divorce, overpopulation, etc.). Conditions, causes, solutions. |
SOC 323 : Racial and Minority-Group Relations.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Social psychological and social structural analysis of racial and ethnic relations; prejudice, discrimination, responses, protests, current issues. |
- Complete the following:
NURS 294 : Health Assessment and Promotion.
(3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nursing major status; concurrent enrollment in NDFS 100, MMBio 221, 222, PDBio 220. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Acquiring and applying health assessment knowledge and skills. Health promotion, health maintenance,and therapeutic communication. |
NURS 295 : Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Care.
(2:1.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 294, Stat 221; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 296, 297, 320. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Acquiring and applying basic nursing skills and concepts; utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Skills lab included. |
NURS 296 : Introduction to Community Health Nursing.
(1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 294, Stat 221; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 295, 297, 320. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Basic community health nursing concepts, emphasizing health of groups. |
NURS 297 : Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
(3.5:2:4.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 294, Stat 221; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 295, 296, 320. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applying assessment, communication, critical thinking, and technical skills to optimize the functional status of older adults through health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies. |
NURS 300 : Pharmacology in Nursing.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Stat 221, Nurs 295, 296, 297, 320; concurrent enrollment in PDBio 365, Nurs 330. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Common categories of drugs: their action, use and desired and undesired effects; implications for nursing care. |
NURS 320 : Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 294; Stat 221 or concurrent enrollment; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 295, 296, and 297. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Acquiring knowledge of the research process, identifying clinical problems, evaluating and using evidence, and engaging in advanced writing and oral communication in the discipline. |
| NOTE: | Completion of both Nurs 320 and 339 fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication. |
NURS 330 : Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illnesses.
(8:3:14)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Stat 221, Nurs 295, 296, 297, 320; concurrent enrollment in PDBio 365, Nurs 300. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Care of acutely/chronically ill adults in inpatient settings; professional behavior; illness implications for patients/families; proficiency in technical skills. |
NURS 339 : Ethics in Nursing.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 365, Nurs 300, 330; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 340, 360. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Overview of ethical principles and theories, emphasizing role of ethics in nursing; instruction and practice in advanced oral and written communication skills for professional nursing practice. |
| NOTE: | Completion of both Nurs 320 and Nurs 339 fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication. |
NURS 340 : Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family.
(4:2.0:6.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 365, Nurs 300, 330; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 339, 360. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Care of childbearing families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, assessment, and interventions related to complicated and uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. |
NURS 360 : Nursing Care of the Child-Rearing Family.
(4:2.0:6.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 365, Nurs 300, 330; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 339, 340. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Care of children and their families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, disease prevention, care of acute and chronic illness, and growth development. |
NURS 400 : Global Health and Human Diversity.
(4:1.5:7)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 339, 340, 360. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory and practice of nursing in diverse populations within a global context. Clinical experiences for some sections include costs for travel, housing, meals, and incidental expenses. |
NURS 460 : Psychiactric Nursing.
(3.5:2:4.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 339, 340, 360, Psych 342; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 470. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nursing care for clients with complex psychiatric disorders. |
NURS 470 : Nursing Care of Adults in Crisis.
(6.5:3:10.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 339, 340, 360, Psych 342; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 460. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nursing intervention for individuals and families in crisis. |
NURS 480 : Senior Seminar.
(1:2.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 460, 470; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 490. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Characteristics of the nursing profession; professional behaviors and values. Review of nursing history. |
NURS 489 : Advanced Community Health Nursing.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 400, 460, 470; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 480, 490. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Application of community health nursing concepts emphasizing the health of individuals, groups, and families. |
NURS 490 : Nursing Capstone.
(8:4:18)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 460, 470; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 480. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Clinical synthesis experience with focus on planning, delivering, and managing patient care in complex environments. Leadership components incorporated into clinical experiences and practices. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.