School of Nursing
  RN to BS Curriculum
General Education Courses
 
First Year Semester
1st 2nd
CSC 120 - Intro to Computers
3
 
English 101-102 - Written Communication
3
3
Mathematics 109 - College Mathematics
3
(3)
Sociology 205 - Introduction to Sociology
3
(3)
History 105 - World Civilization
OR

History 107 - Survey of African-American History
(3)
3
Biology 103 - General Biology
4
 
University 101 - The Individual and Life
1
 
Biology 302 - Human Anatomy
OR
Biology 224 - Anatomy & Physiology


(4)
4
Speech 103 - Oral Communication  
3
Psychology 203 - Introduction to Psychology
(3)
3
Physical Education - (Activity Course)
1
 

Total Semester Credits

18
16
 
Second Year Semester
1st 2nd
Biology 336 - Human Physiology
OR

Biology 225 - Anatomy & Physiology
3
 
Nursing 202 - Nutrition and Dietetics
3
 
Guided Science Elective  
4
Humanities 201-202
3
3
History 106 - World Civilization  
3
Psychology 346 - Statistics I - Introduction  to Statistical Methods
OR

Mathematics 205 - Introduction to Statistics
3
 
Psychology 311 - Human Growth & Development
OR
Education 302 - Human Growth & Development
3

(4)
 
Elective  
3
Physical Education (Activity Course)  
1

Total Semester Credits

15(16)
14
 
Required Nursing Courses
 
Summer Session Semester
1st 2nd
Nursing 403 - Trends, Issues and Leadership in Nursing
2
 
Nursing 404 - Trends, Issues and Leadership in Nursing Practicum
2
 
Nursing 418 - Issues in Research Seminar
2
 

Total Semester Credits

6
 
 
Third Year Semester
1st 2nd
Nursing 405 - Transition Theory
6
 
Nursing 406 - Transition Theory - Practicum
6
 
Nursing 407 - Portfolio Seminar
4
 
Nursing 415 - Community Heath Nursing  
4
Nursing 417 - Community Health Nursing Practicum  
4
Elective (Graduate Level)  
5

Total Semester Credits

16
13
 
Credits may be gained for non-nursing courses through the use of ACT-PEP or CLEP examinations according to University policy. Students may be awarded advance placement credits as their records may warrant. Advance placement for nursing courses may not exceed 26.

Total credits for graduation for the Registered Nurse Sequence is 124