The entry-level track is a traditional baccalaureate program in nursing. The degree requires 128 credit hours of study. Graduates will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). After passing this examination, they will be eligible to start a career as a professional registered nurse.

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BSN Entry-Level Track Requirements

General Education:

52 Credit Hrs

Natural and Applied Sciences

Course #		Credit Hrs
BIOL 205	Human Anatomy
BIOL 206	Human Physiology
BIOL 208	Microbiology
BIOL 302	Principles of Human Nutrition
BIOL 382	Pathophysiology
CHEM 103	Fundamentals of Chemistry
MATH 100	Intermediate Algebra
MATH 227	Introduction to Statistics
	Credit Hours	24

Humanities

Course #		Credit Hrs
ENGL 150	English Composition
ENGL 207	Expository Writing
HUMN 150	Humanities Elective
PHIL 201	Introduction to Philosophy
CCPL 100	Promoting Learning and Ultimate Success
	Credit Hours	13

Social Sciences

Course #		Credit Hrs
GOVT 101	Government and Politics in the United States
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 230	Life Span Development
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 304	Global Awareness and Cultural Diversity
	Credit Hours	15

Nursing

Course #		Credit Hrs
NRSI 200	Introduction to Professional Nursing
NRSI 202	Foundations of Professional Nursing
NRSI 204	Pharmacological Basis of Nursing Practice
NRSI 206	Health Assessment
NRSI 210	Childbearing and Childrearing Families
NRSI 212	Mental Health/Illness Nursing concepts
NRSI 290/490	Nursing Elective
NRSI 300	Nursing Informatics
NRSI 302	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I
NRSI 306	Aging and the Older Adult
NRSI 310	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II
NRSI 400	Theories and Research in Nursing
NRSI 402	Management and Leadership in Nursing
NRSI 404	Community and Public Health Nursing
NRSI 406	Trend, Issues, and Ethics in Nursing
NRSI 410	Nursing Capstone
	Credit Hours	76

BSN Entry-Level Suggested Course Of Study

First Year - ( Fall) Semester 1

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
BIOL 205	Human Anatomy	3
CHEM 103	Fundamentals of Chemistry	3
BIOL 206	Human Physiology	3
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
MATH 100	Intermediate Algebra	3
CCPL 100	Promoting Learning & Ultimate Success	1
	Total 16 Credit Hours	16

First Year - (Spring Semester 2

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
ENGL 150	English Composition	3
BIOL 208	Microbiology	3
PSYC 230	Life Span Development	3
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
NSCI 200	Introduction to Professional Nursing		3
	Total 15 Credit Hours	12	3

First Year - (Summer Semester)

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
BIOL 302	Principles of Nutrition	3
ENGL 207	Expository Writing	3
	Total 6 Credit Hours	6

Second Year - (Fall) Semester 3

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
NRSI 204	Pharmacological Basis of Nursing		3
NRSI 202	Foundations of Professional Nursing		7
NRSI 206	Health Assessment		3
BIOL 382	Pathophysiology	3
	Total 16 Credit Hours	3	13

Second Year - (Spring) Semester 4

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
NRSI 306	Aging and the Older Adult		2
NRSI 210	Childbearing and Childrearing Families		8
NRSI 212	Mental Health/Illness Nursing Concepts		4
	Total 14 Credit Hours		14

Third Year - (Fall) Semester 5

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
NRSI 300	Nursing Informatics		2
NRSI 302	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I		8
SOCI 304	Global Awareness & Cultural Diversity	3
NRSI 290	Nursing Elective		2
	Total 15 Credit Hours	3	12

Third Year - (Spring) Semester 6

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
GOVT 101	Government and Politics in the United States	3
MATH 227	Introduction to Statistics	3
NRSI 310	Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II		8
HUMN 150	Humanities Elective	3
	Total 17 Credit Hours	9	8

Fouth Year - (Fall) Semester 7

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
NRSI 400	Theories and Research in Nursing		3
NRSI 402	Management and Leadership in Nursing		4
NRSI 404	Community and Public Health Nursing		6
PHIL 201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
	Total 16 Credit Hours	3	13

Fourh Year - (Spring) Semester 8

Course #		GE Hrs	NSG
NRSI 410	Nursing Capstone Course		7
NRSI 406	Trends, Issues, and Ethics in Nursing		3
NRSI 490	Nursing Elective		3
	Total 13 Credit Hours		13

Total 128 Program Credit Hours

52

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