Sample B.S.N. Program of Study
Below is a sample schedule for first-year B.S.N. program students. Nursing students who wish to study abroad or to minor in another field of study must work with the B.S.N. program counselor.
Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing’s discretion.
First Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 104 | Nursing Professionalism and Practice | 3 |
| NRS 001 | First Year Workshop | 0 |
| BIO 205 | Foundations of Biology | 3 |
| BIO 005 | BIO 205 Workshop | 0 |
| PHL 150 | Introductory Philosophy | 3 |
| THE 105 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| | Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 116 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Thinking Through Literature | 3 |
| BIO 359 | Microbiology for Nurses | 3 |
| BIO 379 | Microbiology Lab for Nurses | 1 |
| | History | 3 |
| | Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 216 | Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| BIO 305 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIO 365 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| PHL 220 | Ethics | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 204 | Foundations in Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRS 206 | Professional Practice: Health Assessment | 1 |
| NRS 207 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Health Assessment | 1 |
| BIO 306 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIO 366 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2 | 1 |
| THE 205 | The Bible, Past and Present | 3 |
| FA 207 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 316 | Population Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 325 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I | 3 |
| NRS 306 | Professional Practice: Population Health and Wellness | 4 |
| NRS 307 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Population Health and Wellness | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 317 | Acute Illness Management Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 326 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NRS 308 | Professional Practice: Acute Illness Management | 4 |
| NRS 309 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Acute Illness Management | 3 |
| THE 348 | Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year - Fall Semester
| NRS 416 | Chronic Illness Management Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRS 440 | Social Justice and Population Health | 3 |
| NRS 406 | Professional Practice: Chronic Illness Management | 4 |
| NRS 407 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Chronic Illness Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Senior Year - Spring Semester
| NRS 460 | Advancing the Culture of Health | 3 |
| NRS 480 | Life-Long Learning | 3 |
| NRS 409 | Clinical Reasoning Seminar: Transition to Professional Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 120