This four-year generic program for high school graduates leads to a BSN degree. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
The BSN program includes nursing, science and liberal arts courses. A minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 50 credits from upper division courses, are required for the award of the BSN degree. Students must meet the University requirements for graduation.
Learn More about Courses for Advanced Degrees.
BSN to MSN Coursework
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students with fourth-year status can register for certain master’s (400)-level courses.
Courses available include: NURS 405, NURS 431, NURS 444A and NURS 444C. Each BSN student needs to obtain the approval of the BSN program director to enroll in the identified MSN courses.
Some courses require prerequisite coursework. Please discuss with your adviser to learn more.
NURS 444A Ethical Issues
BSN students must have successfully completed NURS 343 Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare. NURS 343 is required in the BSN curriculum and NURS 444A cannot replace NURS 343.
NURS 405 Inquiry 1
BSN students must have successfully completed STATS 201 (or its equivalent) and NURS 320: Departmental Seminar – Theory and Evidence Basis for Practice (junior-level nursing courses) prior to enrolling for NURS 405.
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 115 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 116 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| SAGES | University First Seminar | 4 |
| GER | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 230 | Nursing Care of the Adult | 5 |
| NURS 211 | Introduction to Pharmacology I | 1.5 |
| NURS 250 | Aging in Health and Illness | 2 |
| NURS 210 or NURS 260 | Teaching Learning in the Community OR Evidenced Based Policy in the Community | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | Chemical Biology | 3 |
| SAGES | University Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 212 | Introduction to Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| NURS 342 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS 317 | Psychiatric/Mental Health | 3.75 |
| NURS 240 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 4.75 |
| NURS 210 or NURS 260 | Teaching Learning in the Community OR Evidenced Based Policy in the Community | 1 |
| SOCI 203 | Human Dev: Med & Social | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 315 | Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 316 | Children & Adolescents in Health and Illness | 4.5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 338 | Care of Complex, Acutely Ill Adult and Older Adult AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 339 | Care of the Perioperative Patient | 3.5 |
| STAT 201 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 310 or NURS 360 | Leadership in the Community OR Process Change in the Community | 1 |
| GER | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 315 | Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 316 | Children & Adolescents in Health and Illness | 4.5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 338 | Care of Complex, Acutely Ill Adult and Older Adult AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 339 | Care of the Perioperative Patient | 3.5 |
| NURS 320 | Departmental Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 310 or NURS 360 | Leadership in the Community OR Process Change in the Community | 1 |
| GER | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 370 | Information Technologies in Health | 1 |
| NURS 371 | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Global Health Practicum (Capstone) | 5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 343 | Ethic in Nursing & Health Care | 2 |
| NURS 341 | Nursing Management | 3 |
| NURS 380 | Senior Preceptorship | 8 |
| Total | 12-13 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 343 | Issues and Ethics | 2 |
| NURS 341 | Nursing Management | 3 |
| NURS 380 | Senior Preceptorship | 8 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 370 | Information Technologies in Health | 1 |
| NURS 371 | Population Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Population Health Practicum (Capstone) | 5 |
| Total | 12-13 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 230 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 5 |
| NURS 211 | Introduction to Pharmacology I | 1.5 |
| NURS 250 | Aging in Health and Illness | 2 |
| NURS 210 or NURS 260 | Teaching / Learning in the Community OR Evidenced Based Policy in the Community | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | Chemical Biology | 3 |
| SAGES | University Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 15.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 342 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS 212 | Introduction to Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| NURS 240 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 4.75 |
| NURS 210 or NURS 260 | Teaching Learning in the Community OR Evidenced Based Policy in the Community | 1 |
| NURS 317 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3.75 |
| SOCI 203 | Human Dev: Med & Social | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 315 | Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 316 | Child Health Nursing | 4.5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 338 | Care of Complex Health Conditions AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 339 | Care of the Perioperative Patient | 3.5 |
| STAT 201 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 310 or NURS 360 | Leadership in the Community OR Process Change in the Community | 1 |
| GER | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 315 | Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 316 | Child Health Nursing | 4.5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 338 | Care of Complex Health Conditions AND | 4.5 |
| NURS 339 | Care of the Perioperative Patient | 3.5 |
| NURS 320 | Theoretical & Evidence Bases for Best Practice Departmental Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 310 or NURS 360 | Leadership in the Community OR Process Change in the Community | 1 |
| GER | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 370 | Information Technologies in Health | 1 |
| NURS 371 | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Population Health Practicum (Capstone) | 5 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 343 | Ethic in Nursing & Health Care | 2 |
| NURS 341 | Leadership/Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 380 | Transition to Practice (Preceptorship) | 8 |
| Total | 12-13 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 343 | Ethics in Nursing and Health Care | 2 |
| NURS 341 | Leadership/Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 380 | Transition to Practice (Preceptorship) | 8 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 370 | Information Technologies in Health | 1 |
| NURS 371 | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Population Health Practicum (Capstone) | 5 |
| Total | 12-13 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 122 | Foundations of Practice II | 3.25 |
| NURS 201 | Applied Nutrition in Health & Disease | 2 |
| NURS 160 | Health Care in the Community | 1.5 |
| BIOL 117 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| CHEM 119 | Molecular View of Biology I | 3 |
| UGER | Academic Inquiry Seminar, Breadth, or Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15.75 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 230 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 4.5 |
| NURS 211 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1.5 |
| NURS 210 | Teaching Learning in the Community | 1 |
| NURS 250 | Aging in Health and Illness | 1.5 |
| NURS 317 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 230 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 4.5 |
| NURS 211 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1.5 |
| NURS 342 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| NURS 260 | Evidence Based Practice in the Community | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | Molecular View of Biology II | 3 |
| UGER | Breadth or Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16-17.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 240 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 4.5 |
| NURS 212 | Introduction to Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| NURS 342 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| NURS 260 | Evidence Based Public Policy in the Community | 1 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 240 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 4.5 |
| NURS 212 | Introduction to Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| NURS 210 | Teaching Learning in the Community | 1 |
| NURS 250 | Aging in Health and Illness | 1.5 |
| NURS 317 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| SOCI 203 | Human Dev: Med & Social | 3 |
| GER | Breadth or Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16-17.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 343 | Ethics in Nursing & Healthcare | 2 |
| NURS 315 |
Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness |
3.75 |
| NURS 316 | Child Health Nursing | 3.75 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 318 | Nursing Care of the Adult III | 4.5 |
| NURS 370 |
information Technologies in Health |
1.5 |
| NURS 330 | Leadership and Process Change in the Community | 1.5 |
| NURS 310 | ||
| STATS 201 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| GER | Breadth or Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13.5-15.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 318 | Nursing Care of the Adult III | 4.5 |
| NURS 370 | Information Technologies in Health | 1.5 |
| NURS 330 |
Leadership and Process Change in the Community |
1.5 |
| OR | ||
NURS 343 |
Ethics in Nursing & Healthcare | 2 |
| NURS 315 | Parents & Neonates in Health and Illness | 3.75 |
| NURS 316 | Child Health Nursing | 3.75 |
| NURS 320 | Theoretical and Evidence Bases for Best Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| GER | Breadth or Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13.5-15.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 344A | Collaborative Practice I | 2 |
| NURS 371 | Population Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Population Health Practicum | 4 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 341 | Leadership Management in Nursing | 2.5 |
| NURS 344A | Collaborative Practice I | 2 |
| NURS 380 | Transition to Practice | 8 |
| TOTAL | 12-12.5 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 341 | Leadership Management in Nursing | 2.5 |
| NURS 344B | Collaborative Practice II | 1.5 |
| NURS 380 | Transition to Practice | 8 |
| NURS 381 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| OR | ||
| NURS 344B | Collaborative Practice II | 1.5 |
| NURS 371 | Population Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 372 | Health in the Global Community | 3 |
| NURS 373 | Population Health Practicum | 4 |
| NURS 381 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 12.5-13 |