Nursing, Pre-Licensure Program (Traditional and Accelerated Second Degree)
The pre-licensure program has two tracks: a traditional and an accelerated second degree option. Pre-licensure programs include classroom, lab, clinical, and simulated learning experiences.
Traditional Bachelor of Science
The traditional four-year program of study combines specialized nursing courses with a liberal arts general education core.
Accelerated Second Degree (ASDBS)
The Accelerated Second Degree program is for individuals who have received a bachelor degree from an accredited university/college and wish to pursue a career in nursing. This rigorous program runs over 12-months and requires full-time student status.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirement | ||
| Non-Nursing Major Requirements Four-year Program | ||
| BIO 212 & BIO 213L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 231 & BIO 233L | Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| BIO 232 & BIO 233L | Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| PSY 201 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Intro Statistics | 3 |
| CHE 100 | Chemistry Allied Health Prof | 3 |
| Nursing Major Requirements Four-year and ASDBS Accelerated Program | ||
| NRS 250 | Introduction to Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 260 | Health Assessment & Lab | 4 |
| NRS 300 | Clinical Judgement in Nursing | 2 |
| NRS 310 | Foundations of Nursing | 7 |
| NRS 320 | General Pathophysiology (Not required for ASDBS) | 3 |
| NRS 330 | Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 350 | Ment Hlth & Population Based Nursing | 5 |
| NRS 360 | Resilience in Nursing | 2 |
| NRS 370 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NRS 400 | Adult Health Nursing | 7 |
| NRS 410 | Maternal, Newborn, & Pediatric Nursing | 5 |
| NRS 420 | Nurs Practice to Improve Patient Outcome | 3 |
| NRS 450 | Adult Health and Complex Care | 7 |
| NRS 460 | Transition to Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRS 470 | Leadership for the Baccalaureate Nurse | 3 |