Major Requirements

1. General university requirements as identified in the General Academic Regulations section in the catalog.  R.N. students are required to fulfill the university basic skills and general education requirements complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit for graduation.

2. Required prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0).  In order to progress in the nursing program, a grade of C (2.0) is required in core and nursing courses.

• BIO 355  Human Genetics
• CHM 109  General Chemistry
• BMS 208*  Human Physiology
• BMS 212*  Introductory Microbiology
• BMS 213   Laboratory in Microbiology
• BMS 290   Human Physiology
• BMS 291   Laboratory in Human Physiology
• BMS 305*  Clinical Nutrition
• BMS 309   Laboratory in Human Anatomy
• BMS 310   Basic Pathophysiology
• BMS 311* Pharmacological Aspects of Health Science
• MTH 110   Algebra
• PSY 101    Introductory Psychology
• PSY 364*   Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• STA 215    Introductory Applied Statistics
• WRT 150   Strategies in Writing
• WRT 305   Writing in the Discipline (Or placement exam)

*Upon completion of NUR 410 students may be eligible to receive credits for these courses if they do not have transferable college courses.

3. Required Nursing Courses

• NUR 310     Professional Nursing Seminar
• NUR 220**  Self-Health and Wellness
• NUR 320**  Theoretical Nursing 1
• NUR 321**  Clinical Practice 1
• NUR 350**  Theoretical Nursing 2
• NUR 351**  Clinical Practice 2
• NUR 400     Health Assessment Skills for Nurses
• NUR 410     Role Transition
• NUR 420** Theoretical Nursing 3
• NUR 421**  Clinical Practice 3
• NUR 425     Care of Clients with Chronic Conditions (SWS)
• NUR 426     Health in Diverse Communities
• NUR 435     Research Application in Nursing Practice
• NUR 455     Leadership and Nursing Care Management (capstone)

**Upon completion of NUR 410 students will receive 30 upper division University credits for these courses.