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
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:
Program of Study (Typical Sequencing)
Freshman Year – 30 hours
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:
Sophomore Year – 30 hours
| CSBS 1311 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| Physical Education (two activity courses) | 2 |
CHEM
| Introductory Chemistry or College Chemistry | |
| BIOL 2480 | Microbiology | 4 |
ENGL
| Literature | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 |
| Contemporary World Issues | 3 |
| NURS 2310 | Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3312 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel | 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
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 Senior Year.
Senior Year – 30 hours
Fine Arts: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Total Credit Hours: 124