BSN Curriculum

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 FPB School of Nursing has the right to determine a student's readiness to sit for the NCLEXRN examination and the right to restrict testing until the student demonstrates readiness. This examination is given through the State Board of Nursing and satisfactory completion enables the graduate to practice as a RN in the state for which the examination was taken.

The BSN program includes nursing, science and liberal arts courses. A minimum of 121.5 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 take NURS 343 Issues and Ethics prior to registering for NURS 444A. NURS 343 is, in essence, a prerequisite for taking NURS 444A. In addition, NURS 343 is required for graduation and NURS 444A cannot be substituted for 343.

NURS 405 Inquiry 1    

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.

Program Plan for Entry-Level Students Entering Fall 2020

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 122 Foundations of Practice 3
NURS 201 Nutrition 2
NURS 160 Health Care in the Community 1
BIOL 117 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
CHEM 119 Molecular View of Biology 3
SAGES University Seminar 3
  Total 15
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

Program Plan for Entry-Level Students Entering Fall 2022

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 115 Foundations of Nursing I  4
BIOL 114 Principles of Biology 3
BIOL 114 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
SAGES University First Seminar 4
GER General Education Requirement 3
  Total 17
Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 122 Foundations of the Practice II 3
NURS 201 Applied Nutrition Health & Disease 2
NURS 160 Health Care in the Community 1
BIOL 117 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
CHEM 119 Molecular View of Biology 3
SAGES University Seminar 3
  Total 15
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