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 – 33 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 – 32 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
Junior Year – 29 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 second semester of the junior year.
Senior Year – 30 hours
| NURS 4620 | Health Care Delivery III | 6 |
| NURS 4310 | Global Perspectives in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 4240 | Advanced Pathophysiological and Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 4410 | Nursing Governance in Healthcare | 4 |
| NURS 4230 | Contemporary Issues | 2 |
| NURS 4330 | Transition into Practice | 3 |
| NURS 4700 | Capstone | 7 |
| NURS 4000 | NCLEX 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