Sample Program of Study
Below is a sample schedule for students who enter the B.S.N. program as freshmen. Nursing students who wish to study abroad or to minor in another field of study need to work with the undergraduate nursing program counselor.
- 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.
Freshman Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 101 | Introduction to Nursing and Healthcare | 3 |
| NRS 001 | First Year Workshop | 0 |
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Freshman Year - Spring Semester
| FA 207 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
| | History | 3 |
| | Social Science | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Thinking Through Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester
| BIO 305 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIO 365 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO 359 | Microbiology for Nurses | 3 |
| BIO 379 | Microbiology Lab for Nurses | 1 |
| NRS 202 | Nutrition | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester
| BIO 306 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIO 366 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2 | 1 |
| THE 205 | The Bible, Past and Present | 3 |
| NRS 203 | Life Processes Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year - Fall Semester
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Junior Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 321 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NRS 322 | Adult and Elder Health I | 6 |
| NRS 315 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Senior Year - Summer Session
| NRS 414 | Evidence-based Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 421 | Adult and Elder Health II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Senior Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 418 | Nursing of Families | 2 |
| NRS 422 | Maternal-Child Nursing | 6 |
| NRS 424 | Applied Population Health Nursing in a Multicultural Context | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Senior Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 429 | Leadership in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NRS 436 | Preparation for Professional Practice | 1 |
| NRS 498 | Capstone Clinical Immersion | 5 |
| THE 348 | Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 121