Nursing B.S.N.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Admission to Nursing Program:

3.00 GPA minimum on specific prerequisite courses and on all courses taken toward the nursing degree plan.

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 46 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 2310Foundations of Nursing

3

NURS 3312Health Assessment

3

NURS 3610Nursing of Adults I

6

NURS 3611Nursing of Adults II

6

NURS 3313Professional Role Development I

3

NURS 3612Maternal and Neonatal Nursing

6

NURS 3614Nursing of Children

6

NURS 4312Nursing Research

3

NURS 4610Mental Health Nursing

6

NURS 4614Nursing of the Critically Ill

6

NURS 4313Professional Role Development II

3

NURS 4200Nursing Capstone

2

NURS 4516Nursing in the Community

5

NURS 4518Leadership/Management

5

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 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2441Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIOL 2480Microbiology

4

CHEM Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

PSYC 3310Developmental Psychology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Program of Study (Typical Sequencing)

Freshman Year – 30 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

BIOL 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2441Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

PSYC 3310Developmental Psychology

3

ARTS

3

World Ideas

3

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 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2441Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

PSYC 3310Developmental Psychology

3

Sophomore Year – 30 hours

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

Physical Education (two activity courses)

2

CHEM Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry

BIOL 2480Microbiology

4

ENGL Literature

3

Upper Division Elective

3

Contemporary World Issues

3

NURS 2310Foundations of Nursing

3

NURS 3312Health Assessment

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

Fine Arts

Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry and Microbiology: Must be completed prior to admission.

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 – 30 hours

NURS 3610Nursing of Adults I

6

NURS 3611Nursing of Adults II

6

NURS 3313Professional Role Development I

3

NURS 3612Maternal and Neonatal Nursing

6

NURS 3614Nursing of Children

6

MATH 3303Statistics

3

Fine Arts

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

MATH 3303:College Algebra is a prerequisite

MATH 3303: Must be completed prior to Senior Year.

Senior Year – 30 hours

NURS 4312Nursing Research

3

NURS 4610Mental Health Nursing

6

NURS 4614Nursing of the Critically Ill

6

NURS 4313Professional Role Development II

3

NURS 4516Nursing in the Community

5

NURS 4518Leadership/Management

5

NURS 4200Nursing Capstone

2

Fine Arts

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

Total Credit Hours: 124