Sample Program of Study for Nursing and Social Work

Degree Requirements for Nursing and Social Work

NRS 101	Introduction to Nursing and Healthcare	3
BIO 205	Foundations of Biology	3
BIO 005	BIO 205 Workshop	0
PHL 150	Introductory Philosophy	3
	Social Science	3
THE 105	Introduction to Theology	3

FA 207	Introduction to Fine Arts	3
	History	3
SW 205	Social Welfare and Social Justice	3
MTH 161	Elementary Statistics	3
ENG 112	Thinking Through Literature	3

BIO 305	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	3
BIO 365	Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1	1
THE 205	The Bible, Past and Present	3

BIO 359	Microbiology for Nurses	3
BIO 379	Microbiology Lab for Nurses	1
SW 325/SOC 325	Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence	3
SW 343	Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3
NRS 202	Nutrition	3
PHL 220	Ethics	3

BIO 306	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	3
BIO 366	Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2	1
NRS 203	Life Processes Across the Lifespan	3
SW 214/PSY 214/SOC 214	Research Methods: Design	3
SW 313	Social Welfare Policy	3
SW 386	Interviewing and Counseling	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 421	Adult and Elder Health II	6

NRS 418	Nursing of Families	2
NRS 422	Maternal-Child Nursing	6
SW 480	Theory and Methods of Social Work Practice I	3
SW 482	Social Work Practicum I	6

NRS 424	Applied Population Health Nursing in a Multicultural Context	5
SW 481	Theory and Methods of Social Work Practice II	3
SW 483	Social Work Practicum II	6
THE 348	Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death	3

NRS 429	Leadership in Professional Nursing	3
NRS 436	Preparation for Professional Practice	1
NRS 498	Capstone Clinical Immersion	5

Total Credit Hours: 151

Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing’s discretion.
Freshmen entering in Fall 2017 will continue with the current 9-semester nursing curriculum (5 semesters in upper division). However, the current curriculum will be enhanced and modified in the junior and senior years (2019-21) to reflect the most current nursing knowledge and pedagogy. For more information visit the SON website.
The School of Nursing will implement an updated curriculum beginning Fall 2018. The updated curriculum will be an 8-semester program. Please go to the SON website for additional information.