Nursing Curriculum

Bachelor of Science (S. B.)

Sample Nursing Curriculum

Change in Address, Effective March 2011:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404 975-5020
www.nlnac.org

In addition to the required number of credits needed to complete the major, all students must also fulfill the general degree requirements in order to graduate.

Nursing Course Sequence:		credits
NSG 2010*	Introduction to Nursing Science (W course)	3.0
NSG 2510	Nursing Practicum I	2.0
NSG 2520	Nursing Practicum II	3.0
NSG 3110	Individual Nursing Care I	6.0
NSG 3111	Care of the Client in a Developmental Crisis	3.0
NSG 3112	Nursing Care of the Adult in a Situational Crisis	3.0
NSG 3115	Health Assessment and the Nursing Process	2.0
NSG 3210	Professional Seminar	3.0
NSG 3900	Individual Nursing Care III	3.0
NSG 4110**	Nursing Care of the Contemporary Family	3.0 or 6.0
NSG 4120	Community Health Dynamics and Nursing Care (W course)	6.0
FEX 4510	Career Related Field Experience Nursing Practicum	6.0

Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses:		credits
BIO 1110	Microbiology	4.0
BIO 1210	Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
BIO 1211	Anatomy and Physiology II	4.0
BIO 3000	Epidemiology	3.0
BIO 3310	Human Physiology and Pharmacology	3.0
CHE 1010	Introductory Chemistry	4.0
PHR 1006*	Ethics	3.0
PSY 1010	Introductory Psychology	3.0
SOC 1010	Introductory Sociology	3.0
SSC 2502	Evaluating Social Science Research (W course)	3.0
MAT 2090	Statistical Methods	4.0

Transfer students who have a current RN license must take:
NSG 3000	Perspectives of Professional Nursing Care (W course)	3.0

Total credits to complete the major:		*83.0-84.0*
To progress in the Nurse Education Program a minimum grade of “C” (73) must be achieved in each required nursing course. When a course contains a clinical component, a grade of "C" (73) or better in the theory portion and a "P" (Pass) in the clinical portion must be achieved in order to progress to the next required nursing course. A required nursing course may be repeated only once. No more than two different required nursing courses may be repeated.
Transfer students must contact the Director of the Nurse Education Program for proper placement of transfer nursing credit.
Required of non-licensed students only. To progress into the first required nursing course, students must earn a minimum of a "C" (2.0) in each course taken for a computable grade in freshman year. *Students with RN status take the 3 credit NSG 4110 course.
Students must meet health requirements based on State and agency standards. Prior to graduation, non-licensed students are required to take a NCLEX review course, at their own expense, which is arranged by the Program. Additional expenses and policies specific to the Nurse Education Program are in the Nurse Education Program Student Handbook. NOTE: An applicant who has been convicted of a crime may not be eligible for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. For information, contact the state in which you desire licensure.