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Traditional and Accelerated BSN Plans of Study

Traditional BSN Program
Year 1 – FallYear 1 – Spring
NURS 3112: Pathophysiologic Basis of Health Assessment (6 credits)NURS 3212: Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing II (2 credits)
NURS 3110: Foundations of Professional Nursing I Theory & Practicum (5credits)NURS 3116: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Theory & Practicum (5credits)
NURS 3215: Foundations of Professional Nursing II Theory & Practicum (5.5credits)NURS 3211: Therapeutic Communication & Mental Health Nursing (2.5 credits)
NURS 3111: Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing I (2 credits)NURS 3117: Nursing Care of Children Theory & Practicum (5 credits)
Semester Credits = 18.5Semester Credits = 14.5
Year 2 – FallYear 2 – Spring
NURS 4114: Leadership and Professionalism in Nursing Practice (3 credits)NURS 4911: Senior Capstone (1 credit)
PLUS EITHERNURS 4111: Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NURS 4212: Care and Management of Adults Theory & Practicum (6credits)PLUS EITHER
NURS 4213: Acute Care of Adults Theory & Practicum (6 credits)NURS 4211: Nursing Care of the Older Adult Theory & Practicum (5 credits)
ORNURS 4112: Community/Public Health Nursing Theory & Practicum (5 credits)
NURS 4211: Nursing Care of the Older Adult Theory & Practicum (5 credits)OR
NURS 4112: Community/Public Health Nursing Theory & Practicum (5credits)NURS 4212: Care and Management of Adults Theory & Practicum (6 credits)
NURS 4213: Acute Care of Adults Theory & Practicum (6 credits)
Semester Credits = 15 OR 13Semester Credits = 14 OR 16
TOTAL CREDITS: 58 pre-requisites plus 62 Nursing = 120
Accelerated BSN Program
Year 1 – SummerYear 1 – FallYear 1 – Spring
NURS 3112: Pathophysiologic Basis of HealthAssessment (6 credits)NURS 3309: Health and Illness Concepts I: Care ofClients with Common Health Problems (7 credits)NURS 3311: Health and Illness Concepts III: Care ofClients (7 credits)
NURS 3301: Professional Nursing I: Introductionto Professional Nursing Practice (1 credit)NURS 3302: Professional Nursing II: Health CareSystems and Quality Care (2 credits)NURS 3312: Health and Illness Concepts IV: Care ofVulnerable Populations (4 credits)
NURS 3306: Foundations of Nursing Practice (5credits)NURS 3307: Basic Pharmacology I (2 credits)NURS 3313: Health and Illness Concepts V: Care ofClients with Multi-System Health Problems (7 credits)
NURS 3308: Basic Pharmacology II (2 credits)NURS 3304: Professional Nursing IV: Leadership andManagement of Care Concepts (3 credits)
NURS 3310: Health and Illness Concepts II: Care ofthe Childbearing and Childrearing Family (5 credits)
NURS 3303: Professional Nursing Ill: Intro to Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research (3credits)
Semester Credits = 12Semester Credits = 21Semester Credits = 21
Year 2 – Summer
NURS 3305 – Professional Nursing V: Concept Synthesis (3 credits)
NURS 3314 – Professional Nursing V: Clinical Immersion Capstone (5 credits)
Semester Credits = 8
TOTAL CREDITS: 58 pre-requisites plus 62 Nursing = 120
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