Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Current First Aid and CPR certification is required prior to the first nursing course and must be kept current while enrolled in nursing courses.
| Freshman Year | Hours |
| Chem 121-122 | 8 |
| Eng 111-112 | 6 |
| Math 140, 185, or 251 | 3-5 |
| Micro 251 | 4 |
| Nutr 100 | 3 |
| Psych 110-120 | 6 |
| Elective* | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 33-35 |
| Sophomore Year | Hours |
| Comp Sc 201 | 3 |
| Nurs 211 | 5 |
| Nurs 221 | 3 |
| Nurs 231 | 6 |
| Psych 313 or similar course | 3 |
| Zool 251-252 | 8 |
| Electives* | 6 |
| ____ | |
| Total Hours | 34 |
| Junior Year | Hours |
| Math 210 | 3 |
| Nurs 301 | 2 |
| Nurs 302 | 2 |
| Nurs 311 | 5 |
| Nurs 321 or 350 | 8/7 |
| Nurs 331 | 6 |
| Nurs 341 | 6 |
| Elective* | 1/4 |
| ____ | |
| Total Hours | 35 |
| Senior Year | Hours |
| Nurs 400 | 8 |
| Nurs 411 | 6 |
| Nurs 421 | 2 |
| Nurs 431 | 6 |
| Nurs 441 | 5 |
| Nurs 451 | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| ____ | |
| Total Hours | 33 |
Minimum hours required for graduation: 135
*The following guidelines should be used in selecting elective courses:
1. Six hours of electives must be selected from the following courses to provide a humanities focus:
Art 110, 210, 211
English 250, 251, 260, 261, 270, 271
History 121, 122 or equivalent honors courses
Music 111, 112
Philosophy - any course
Religious Studies 201, 202, 301
2. Three hours of electives must be selected from the following courses to provide an oral communications focus:
Communications 230 or 231
3. Three hours of electives must be selected from the following courses to provide a sociological focus:
Sociology 201 or 202.
4. Three/four hours of general electives.