| Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) |
Required theory courses: 16 hours |
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| NSG 254 The Character of Professional Nursing WI |
4 |
| NSG 273 Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NSG 373 Medication & Complementary Therapies |
3 |
| NSG 433 Health Care Research for Evidence-Based Practice WI |
3 |
| NSG 473 Synthesis of NCLEX Assessment |
3 |
Required lab/clinical courses: 43 hours |
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| NSG 284 Holistic Assessment & Therapeutic Communication |
4 |
| NSG 348 Foundations of Adult Care |
8 |
| NSG 384 Psych-Mental Health WI |
4 |
| NSG 388 Advanced Care of the Adult |
8 |
| NSG 418 Maternal-Child Nursing |
8 |
| NSG 444 Population-Based Health Care |
4 |
| NSG 454 Intelligent Leadership & Management Roles |
4 |
| NSG 463 Preceptorship |
3 |
Required nursing support courses: 31 hours |
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| BSN Program Orientation Competency (due with program application) |
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| Medical Terminology Competency (test out in NSG284) |
0 |
| *CHE 134 General, Organic, & Biochemistry I |
4 |
| *CHE 144 General, Organic, & Biochemistry II |
4 |
| *BIO 154 Physiology |
4 |
| BIO 214 Medical Microbiology |
4 |
| CSC 253 Informatics |
3 |
| SOC 383 Medical Social Work |
3 |
| MAT 143 Statistics |
3 |
| FCC 213 Human Development or PSY 343 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| FCN 333 Integrative and Medical Nutrition Therapy |
3 |
| *MAT 013 Intermediate Algebra is required in the 1st semester (co-requisite with CHE134) if ACT Math sub-score is less than 21 or Math Placement score is less than 25 |
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Courses required for General Education, specified by the major, in addition to the above requirements: 40 hours |
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| The Character Curriculum (CC) is highly recommended. |
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| *BIO 144 Human Anatomy |
4 |
| HST 153 or 163 Western Civilization |
3 |
| *PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| ENW 133CC Classical Ideals of Character |
3 |
| *ENG 103, ENG 303/WC and SPC 103 |
9 |
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(College Composition I, Reformation/Modern Ideals of Character, and Public Speaking) |
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| REL 103 CC and REL 343 |
6 |
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(Biblical Ideals of Character and Biblical Theology and Ethics) |
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| PED/MIL 101, 111 and PED Activities elective (PED 121 Swimming Competency) |
3 |
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(Lifetime Wellness I & II) |
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| ART/DRM/MUS 103 |
3 |
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(Exploration of Art/Drama/Music) |
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| POL 103 American National Government |
3 |
| ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (Philosophy/Fine Arts elective) |
3 |
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PHI 223CC Medieval/Renaissance Ideals of Character |
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DRM 173 Movement Training for the Stage |
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* indicates required prerequisite courses for BSN admission consideration
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Electives: |
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| NSG 201 Trends in Healthcare |
1 |
| NSG 48V Nurses on Mission (internship) |
1-12 |
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NOTE: The minimum TOTAL credit hours required for a Nursing major is 130 hours. A student with a major in nursing must average 17 hours per semester to graduate in four years. Students desiring to enter the nursing major must make application to the program by March 1. Applications are available in the nursing department office. Notification of acceptance will be made by June 1.
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