Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School of Nursing Undergraduate Requirements
Admission
Admission for Freshmen
Freshman applicants for admission must meet the general entrance requirements of the University as set forth in the "Office of Admissions" section of this Bulletin. All entering freshmen must complete a high school or college-level general chemistry course prior to enrolling in BIO 205. All entering first-year nursing majors with a redesigned SAT reading score of less than 29 or an ACT English score less than 22, will be enrolled in ENG 107 College Writing.
For students admitted to the B.S.N. program as freshmen, progression in the nursing program is dependent upon:
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above by the end of sophomore year.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in the required science courses by end of sophomore year. Any 4-year student wishing to transfer a science class from another institution first needs the permission of the associate dean for baccalaureate education and must earn a grade of B or better in the course. Grades of C- or lower in any required science course or pass/no pass are not allowed.
- A grade of C or better in all nursing courses.
- Completion of all 100 and 200 level nursing courses and 200 and 300 level biology courses by the end of the sophomore year. Students may only repeat one of these courses one time, and only if they receive a C- or lower in the course per University of Portland academic regulations (see University Bulletin), or with permission of the associate dean for baccalaureate education.
- Students may only repeat one 300 or 400 level nursing course one time, or with the permission of the associate dean for baccalaureate education.
- Satisfactory completion of all clinical entry requirements including required background check, clean drug screen, and completion of all immunizations.
Additional Progression Information
- Student conduct issues will be taken into consideration for progression in the nursing program.
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Students with a positive drug screen prior to entry into professional practice courses will be dismissed from the School of Nursing.
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Students who have been suspended from the University may be dismissed from the School of Nursing.
Progression in the nursing program is predicated on completing the required science coursework by the end of the spring semester of sophomore year. Students who do not meet the minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.0 for the required science courses by this time will not progress.
Admission for Transfer Students (Internal and External)
For transfer students, acceptance into the B.S.N. program is dependent upon:
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above for the required science courses. Any 4-year University of Portland student requesting an internal transfer to the School of Nursing and wishing to transfer a science class from another institution first needs the permission of the associate dean for baccalaureate education and must earn a grade of B or better in the course. For any transfer student, internal or external, grades of C- or lower in any required science course or pass/no pass are not allowed.
- Completion of a high school or college-level general chemistry course.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses. Prerequisite coursework must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be graded with a C or higher. Pass/No Pass is not accepted for prerequisites.
- Satisfactory completion of all clinical entry requirements, including required background check, clean drug screen and completion of all immunizations.
See University Core Requirements
Degree Requirements for Students Enrolled as Freshmen
To qualify for the degree, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of all the prerequisite course work. Coursework taken prior to matriculation at University of Portland must be taken at an accredited college or university to be applied to the degree.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in all prerequisite courses.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in the required science courses.
- A grade of C or better or pass in all nursing courses.
- Successful completion of all nursing courses and program requirements.
- Completion of a minimum of 121 semester hours, including University Core Requirements.
Foundation Requirements
| BIO 205 | Foundations of Biology | 3 |
| BIO 005 | BIO 205 Workshop | 0 |
| BIO 305 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIO 365 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO 306 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIO 366 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIO 359 | Microbiology for Nurses | 3 |
| BIO 379 | Microbiology Lab for Nurses | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Electives | 6-10 |
Major Requirements
| NRS 104 | Nursing Professionalism and Practice | 3 |
| NRS 116 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| NRS 204 | Foundations in Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRS 206 | Professional Practice: Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRS 216 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| NRS 306 | Professional Practice: Population Health and Wellness | 4 |
| NRS 307 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Population Health and Wellness | 3 |
| NRS 308 | Professional Practice: Acute Illness Management | 4 |
| NRS 309 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Acute Illness Management | 3 |
| NRS 316 | Population Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 317 | Acute Wellness Management Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 325 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I | 3 |
| NRS 326 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NRS 406 | Professional Practice: Chronic Illness Management | 4 |
| NRS 407 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Chronic Illness Management | 3 |
| NRS 408 | Transition to Professional Practice | 4 |
| NRS 409 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Transition to Professional Practice | 3 |
| NRS 416 | Chronic Illness Management Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 440 | Social Justice and Population Health | 3 |
| NRS 460 | The Baccalaureate Nurse's Role in Advancing the Culture of Health | 3 |
| NRS 480 | Life-Long Learning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 121 |
Total credit hours includes 855 clinical hours.
Clinical courses: NRS 206 - 135 clinical hours, NRS 306 - 180 clinical hours, NRS 308 - 180 clinical hours, NRS 406 - 180 clinical hours, NRS 408 - 180 clinical hours.
Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing’s discretion.
Degree Requirements for Transfer Students
To qualify for the degree, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of all the prerequisite course work. Coursework taken prior to matriculation at University of Portland must be taken at an accredited college or university to be applied to the degree.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in all prerequisite courses.
- A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in the required science courses.
- A grade of C or better or pass in all nursing courses.
- Successful completion of all nursing courses and program requirements.
- Completion of a minimum of 121 semester hours, including University Core Requirements.
Foundation Requirements
| BIO 205 | Foundations of Biology | 3 |
| BIO 305 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIO 365 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO 306 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIO 366 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIO 359 | Microbiology for Nurses | 3 |
| BIO 379 | Microbiology Lab for Nurses | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| THE 348 | Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death | 3 |
| Electives | 6-10 |
Major Requirements
| NRS 101 | Introduction to Nursing and Healthcare | 3 |
| NRS 202 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NRS 203 | Life Processes Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 301 | Nursing Theory and Knowing: Concepts and Issues | 2 |
| NRS 310 | Multicultural Population Health Promotion | 2 |
| NRS 311 | Communication in Nursing | 2 |
| NRS 312 | Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice | 5 |
| NRS 313 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NRS 315 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NRS 321 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NRS 322 | Adult and Elder Health I | 6 |
| NRS 414 | Evidence-based Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 418 | Nursing of Families | 2 |
| NRS 421 | Adult and Elder Health II | 6 |
| NRS 422 | Maternal-Child Nursing | 6 |
| NRS 424 | Applied Population Health Nursing in a Multicultural Context | 5 |
| NRS 429 | Leadership in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 436 | Preparation for Professional Practice | 1 |
| NRS 498 | Capstone Clinical Immersion | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 121 |
Total credit hours includes 765 clinical hours.
Courses with clinical hours: NRS 312 - 45 clinical hours, NRS 321 - 90 clinical hours, NRS 322 - 135 clinical hours, NRS 421 - 135 clinical hours, NRS 422 - 90 clinical hours, NRS 424 - 90 clinical hours, and NRS 498 - 180 clinical hours.
Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing’s discretion.