Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrated Option Curriculum

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Note: For students without this program prerequisite, BIO 133 Anatomy (college-level) or equivalent course, a six-semester plan of study will be necessary.
Prerequisite	CR
BIO 133 Health Science Anatomy (with Lab)	4
Semester I Coursework	CR
BIO 134 Health Science Physiology (with Lab)	4
ENG 101 English Composition I	3
NSG 101* Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts	5
NSG 102* Professional Nursing Skills I	1
PSY 101 General Psychology	3
Total Hours	16

BSN Orientation
Semester II Coursework	CR
BIO 302 Pathophysiology	3
NSG 131* Nursing Health Promotions Across the Life Span	5
NSG 132* Professional Nursing Skills II	1
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 102 Sociology	3
Total Hours	16

Semester III Coursework	CR
NSG 160* Nursing Care of Patients Across the Life Span I	6
PHA 202 Pharmacology	3
PHI 110 Critical Thinking in a Diverse World	3
Total Hours	16

Semester IV Coursework	CR
BIO 132 Health Science Microbiology (with Lab)	4
NSG 200* Nursing Care of Patients Across the Life Span II	6
NSG 280* Caring in a Diverse Health Care Environment	3
SLP 999 Service Learning Project	0
Total Hours	12

Semester V Coursework	CR
NSG 230* Nursing Care of Patients Across the Life Span III	6
NSG 231* Role Transition to Professional Practice	6
Total Hours	12
Complete NCLEX - RN Licensure Examination
Semester VI Coursework
NSG 402 Community Health Nursing	4
NSG 413 Theories of Leadership and Management	4
NSG 420 BSN Professional Role II	4
Total Hours	12

Liberal Arts and Sciences Coursework - Courses may be taken during or after Semester I	CR
CHE 101 General Chemistry (with Lab)	4
ENG 350 Advanced Composition	3
Religion or Philosophy	3
Art, Music, Film, or Literature	3
NTR 300 Applied Nutrition	3
PHI 320 Bioethics or PHI 314 Ethics	3
STA 402 Statistics	3

BSN Coursework (Online) - Courses may be taken during or after Semester II	CR
NSG 324 Information Resources in Health Care	3
NSG 403 Issues and Trends in Nursing Choose 3 of the following:	3
NSG 403A Pain/Palliative Care/End of Life Care NSG 403B Social Injustice/Global Health NSG 403C Gerontology NSG 403D Genomics NSG 403E Political Activism NSG 403F Spirituality NSG 403G Health Literacy NSG 403H Neuroscience Trends
NSG 408 Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice	3
NSG 411 BSN Professional Role	3
NSG 415 Health Care Financial Management or NSG 417 Principles of Teaching/Learning	3
BSN Coursework (Online) - Courses may be taken during or after Semester III	CR
NSG 405 Health Assessment in Nursing	4
Total Hours	41
BSN Integrated Option Degree Total	125

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