Nursing B.S.N.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 61 hours

see Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Academic Core

B.S.N. Nursing Major Required Courses – 63 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

NURS 2150Nursing Success

1

NURS 2350Health Assessment Across Lifespan

3

NURS 2460Essentials in Nursing

4

NURS 3200Introduction to Professional Nursing

2

NURS 3210Population Health Perspectives

2

NURS 3620Health Care Delivery

6

NURS 3320Pathophysiology I

3

NURS 3315Nursing Perspectives in Pharmacotherapy

3

NURS 3325Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

3

NURS 3621Health Care Delivery II

6

NURS 3321Pathophysiology II

3

NURS 4240Advanced Pathophysiological and Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts in Nursing

2

NURS 4620Health Care Delivery III

6

NURS 4310Global Perspectives in Health Care

3

NURS 4410Nursing Governance in Healthcare

4

NURS 4230Contemporary Issues

2

NURS 4330Transition into Practice

3

NURS 4700Capstone

7

NURS 4000NCLEX Readiness and Comprehensive Exam

0

A grade of “C” or better required in all courses in the Nursing major.

A minor is NOT required for the BSN degree.

A minimum of “C” is required in all the following prerequisite courses:

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOL 2380Microbiology

3

BIOL 2180Microbiology Lab

1

CHEM Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry or General Chemistry

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2311Developmental Psychology

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Program of Study (Typical Sequencing)

Freshman Year – 33 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

CHEM 1441College Chemistry

4

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2311Developmental Psychology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

ARTS

3

Global Issues

3

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

Fine Arts

UMHB 1002 (Chapel): Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

Fine Arts: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

Students must seek separate admission to nursing and typically apply in the fall of their sophomore year.

Application deadline is October 1 for spring and March 1 for fall.

The following MUST be completed prior to admission:

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2311Developmental Psychology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

CHEM Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry or General Chemistry

or

BIOL 2380Microbiology

3

BIOL 2180Microbiology Lab

1

Sophomore Year – 33 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

Physical Education (two activity courses)

2

BIOL 2380Microbiology

3

BIOL 2180Microbiology Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

ENGL Literature

3

Elective

3

MATH 2303Statistics

3

NURS 2150Nursing Success

1

NURS 2350Health Assessment Across Lifespan

3

NURS 2460Essentials in Nursing

4

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

Fine Arts

UMHB 1002 (Chapel): Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

Fine Arts: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

Junior Year – 28 hours

NURS 3200Introduction to Professional Nursing

2

NURS 3210Population Health Perspectives

2

NURS 3620Health Care Delivery

6

NURS 3320Pathophysiology I

3

NURS 3315Nursing Perspectives in Pharmacotherapy

3

NURS 3325Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

3

NURS 3621Health Care Delivery II

6

NURS 3321Pathophysiology II

3

Fine Arts

Fine Arts: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

MATH 2303:College Algebra is a prerequisite

MATH 2303: Must be completed prior to second semester of the junior year.

Senior Year – 30 hours

NURS 4620Health Care Delivery III

6

NURS 4310Global Perspectives in Health Care

3

NURS 4240Advanced Pathophysiological and Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts in Nursing

2

NURS 4410Nursing Governance in Healthcare

4

NURS 4230Contemporary Issues

2

NURS 4330Transition into Practice

3

NURS 4700Capstone

7

NURS 4000NCLEX Readiness and Comprehensive Exam

0

World Ideas

3

Fine Arts

Fine Arts: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB

Total Credit Hours: 124