Traditional Four-Year Baccalaureate Program
Sample Curriculum Plan
Program Director: Illa Reeve, MS, RN
Baccalaureate nursing education has as its goal the education of professional nurses
who have a broad knowledge of nursing, the physical and behavioral sciences, and the humanities.
Graduates provide leadership in nursing and collaborate with other professionals in the health care system, assume responsibility for competent nursing practice and continued
professional development, and demonstrate commitment to the profession.
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BSN Curriculum Plan
| YEAR ONE | |||
| Fall Semester | Credit Hrs. | Spring Semester | Credit Hrs. |
| EN113 College Comp I | 3 | EN133 College Comp II | 3 |
| *BI173/1 Anatomy/Physiology | 4 | *BI183/1 Anatomy/Physiology | 4 |
| *PS133 General Psychology | 3 | *PS153 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| RS123/233 Christian Tradition/Catholicism | 3 | *SO103 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| *MA133 College Algebra | 3 | *CH133/CL131 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry | 4 |
| GE111 College Experience | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: |
17 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
17 | ||
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YEAR TWO |
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| Fall Semester | Credit Hrs. | Spring Semester | Credit Hrs. |
| *BI263/BL263 Intro to Med Micro | 4 | *NB235 Fund. Nsg. & Care of Older Adult | 5 (3, 2) |
| RS283 Christian Ethics | 3 | *PS353 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| *NB213 Intro to Professional Nursing | 3 (2.5, 5) | *MA243 Statistics | 3 |
| CT233 Communication Skills I | 3 | *NB303 Pathophysiology | 3 (3, 0) |
| *NB243 Health Assessment | 3 (2, 1) | SS/HC Core | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
16 |
Total Credit Hours: |
17 |
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YEAR THREE |
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| Fall Semester | Credit Hrs. | Spring Semester | Credit Hrs. |
| *NB368 Adult Health I | 8 (4, 4) | NB338 Maternal-Child Nursing | 8 (4, 4) |
| *NB323 Applied Drug Therapy | 3 (3, 0) | *NB344 Mental Health (Clinical in June) | 4 (2.5, 1.5) |
| *NB311 Therapeutic Nutrition | 1 (1, 0) | Humanities/Aesthetic Core | 3 |
| Any General Elective | 3 | Gen. Elective Outside Major | 3 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
15 |
Total Credit Hours: |
18 |
|
YEAR FOUR |
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| Fall Semester | Credit Hrs. | Spring Semester | Credit Hrs. |
| *NB455 Adult Health II | 5 (2.5, 2.5) | *NB436 Community Health Nursing | 6 (3, 3) |
| *NB473 Research in Nursing | 3 (3, 0) | *NB454 Leadership Roles | 4 (1.5, 2.5) |
| Any General Elective | 3 | Gen. Elective Outside Major | 3 |
| Gen. Elective Outside Major | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: |
13 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
14 | ||
*Indicates courses required by the nursing department that must earn a minimum of "C" (2.0).
66 UL (300/400 level) credits are needed to meet NLNAC criteria.
Restricted elective = chosen outside nursing, natural sciences, and psychology.
All other courses transferred from previous colleges with a C- or above will be considered general electives (exception: remedial courses).
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the portion of total credits attributable to lab/clinical.
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