2007-2008 Catalog of Studies > Degree Completion Plans > 4 Year Degree Completion Programs > Nursing B.S.N., LPN/LPTN to BSN Program

This Eight-Semester Plan for Nursing is not eligible for the ACT 1014 requirements. Nursing requires admission following pre-professional study so graduation cannot be guaranteed to new freshmen. For students who gain admission to the nursing program, the following degree completion plan shows students how to graduate in eight semesters.

Fall Semester Year 1
3
ENGL 1013  Composition I
3

MATH 1203 College Algebra (or higher)

4
BIOL 1543/BIOL 1541L   Principles of Biology w/lab
5

CHEM 1074/1071L Foundations of Chemistry w/Lab

15
Semester Hours
Spring Semester Year 1
3
ENGL 1023 Composition II
3

†Social Science (except HESC 1403)

3

†Fine Arts or Humanities (select from category a), c), or d)

3
HESC 1403 Life Span Development
4
BIOL  2443/2241L Human Anatomy w/Lab
16
Semester Hours
Fall Semester Year 2
3

†Social Science (except HESC 1403)

3
†U.S. History
0-3

ENGL 2003 Advanced Composition (or Exempt)

4

BIOL 2443/2441L Human Physiology w/Lab

2

NURS 2022 Intro to Professional Nursing Concepts

12-15
Semester Hours
Spring Semester Year 2
3

PHIL 2003, 2103, or 3013 Intro to Philosophy, Ethics, or Medical Ethics

4

BIOL 2013/2011L Microbiology w/lab

2
NURS 2012 Nursing Informatics
3

PSYC 2013, STAT 2303, or EDFD 2403 Statistics

2
Elective
14
Semester Hours
Fall Semester Year 3
2
NURS 3212   Teaching and Health Promotion
4
NURS 3314   Pathophysiology
1
NURS 3321L Health Assessment
2-5
Electives
9-12
Semester Hours
Spring Semester Year 3
0-4
*NURS 3634  Nursing Concept: Adult Health
0-3

*NURS 3643  Professional Role Implementation III: Caregiver

2
NURS 3742   Nursing Concept: Mental Health and Illness
2
NURS 3752   Professional Role Implementation IV:  Caregiver
1

NURS 3841L Professional Nursing Skills – Advanced

2
NURS 3842   Research in Nursing
7-14
Semester Hours
Fall Semester Year 4
4
NURS 4154   Nursing Concepts: Child and Family
4

NURS 4164   Professional Role Implementation V: Teacher

2
NURS 4242   Management in Nursing
3
NURS 4263   Nursing Concepts: Older Adult
3
NURS 4273   Professional Role Implementation VI:  Manager
16
Semester Hours
Spring Semester Year 4
3
NURS 4443  Nursing Concepts: Critical Care
3

NURS 4453  Professional Role Implementation VII: Role Synthesis

3
NURS 4603  Nursing Concepts: Communities
3

NURS 4613  Professional Role Implementation VIII: Role Synthesis

2
NURS 4712  Seminar in Professional Nursing
14
Semester Hours

Credit for courses listed below will be held in escrow.  The student will receive credit for these courses upon successful completion of the program.

2

NURS 2032 Therapeutic Communication

2
NURS 3422  Nursing Concepts: Foundations
3
NURS 3313  Pharmacology
4

NURS 3424  Professional Role Implementation II: Caregiver

*Through validation examination, students may receive credit for:

4
NURS 3634  Nursing Concept: Adult Health and
3

NURS 3643  Professional Role Implementation III: Caregiver

11-18
Hours of Escrow/Exam credit
124
Total Hours
 

† Core areas must be completed as outlined in Catalog of Studies.