Catalog 2013-2014

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Nursing

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.5 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

GTW 101Gateways

1

or

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

CHE 150Chemistry for Health Care Professions

4

MAT 160College Algebra

4

HSC 230Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3

HSC 234Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1

Total Credit Hours:17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

HSC 231Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3

HSC 235Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

1

International - Global Non-Western Course (Bacc. Exp)

3-4

PSY 200General Psychology

4

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

4

BIO 183Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences

3

PSY 210Development I: Child Psychology

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

NUR 201Foundations of Nursing

3

NUR 213Professional Skills in Nursing

3

NUR 218Health Assessment and 218L

4

NUR 210Intro to Pathophysiology

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

NUR 345Pharmacology

3

NUR 347Clinical Human Nutrition

2

NUR 312Nursing Care of Adults

2

NUR 312LNursing Care of Adults Laboratory

1

NUR 313Nursing Care of Older Adults

2

NUR 313LNursing Care of Older Adults Laboratory

1

PHL 200 level
Philosophy elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

NUR 314Nursing Care of the Developing Family

2

NUR 314LNursing Care of the Developing Family Laboratory

1

NUR 315Nursing Care of Children

2

NUR 315LNursing Care of Children Laboratory

1

NUR 322Contemporary Issues in Health Care

3

MAT 201Introduction to Statistics

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:17
* or other approved statistics course

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

NUR 410Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan

2

NUR 410LMental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Laboratory

1

NUR 412Nursing Care of Clients in the Acute Care Setting

4

NUR 412LNursing Care of Clients in the Acute Care Setting Laboratory

3

NUR 415Leadership and Management

3

NUR 432Introduction to Nursing Research

2

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

NUR 422Principles of Community Health Nursing

3

NUR 422LCommunity Health Laboratory

2

NUR 452Clinical Preceptorship

5

NUR 454Senior Seminar

2

NUR
Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 123