Nursing - Prelicensure Track (127 hours)

Admission Requirements

Prelicensure students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or above, achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or above, and complete the formal application to be considered for admission to the Professional Nursing curriculum. Students will complete the application as part of the course requirements for NUR 1020.

Selection criteria for admission will include individual grades, writing skills, cumulative grade point average, completion and professional appearance of the application form, a scored essay, and availability of space in nursing courses.

Computer Literacy Requirement Credits: 3 hours

BIOS 1910 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Biology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 2400 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 1510 - Chemistry for Health Professionals I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1520 - Chemistry for Health Professionals I Lab Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1530 - Chemistry for Health Professionals II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1540 - Chemistry for Health Professionals II Lab Credits: 1 hour
ENGL 1050 - Thought and Writing Credits: 4 hours
NUR 1020 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing Credits: 2 hours
OT 2250 - Growth, Development, and Aging Credits: 3 hours
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours

Professional Curriculum Requirements (127 credit hours)

The sequencing of the Professional Nursing curriculum is critical. Students must complete designated course requirements for each level in the nursing program before progressing to the next level. To remain in good standing within the Professional Nursing curriculum, students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all nursing courses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. No nursing courses may be repeated without review and approval by the Bronson School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee. Further, students may only repeat such courses once following the initial enrollment.

Supporting Courses (58 hours)

General Education Area I (Fine Arts) Credits: 3 hours
General Education Area III (U.S. Cultures and Issues) Credits: 3 hours
General Education Area IV (Other Cultures and Civilizations) Credits: 3 hours
Electives Credits: 6 hours
Computer Literacy Requirement Credit: 3 hours

BIOS 1910 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Biology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 2320 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 2400 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 1510 - Chemistry for Health Professionals I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1520 - Chemistry for Health Professionals I Lab Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1530 - Chemistry for Health Professionals II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1540 - Chemistry for Health Professionals II Lab Credits: 1 hour
ENGL 1050 - Thought and Writing Credits: 4 hours
HSV 3350 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals Credits: 3 hours
OT 2250 - Growth, Development, and Aging Credits: 3 hours
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours
STAT 3660 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4 hours

Nursing (69 hours)

NUR 1020 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing Credits: 2 hours
NUR 2200 - Foundations of Nursing and Critical Thinking Credits: 3 hours
NUR 2210 - Nursing Therapeutics Credits: 5 hours
NUR 2220 - Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan Credits: 3 hours
NUR 2300 - Concepts of Health and Wellness in Nursing Practice Credits: 4 hours
NUR 2310 - Wellness Care of the Elder Credits: 4 hours
NUR 3200 - Wellness and Health Promotion in Childbearing Families Credits: 5 hours
NUR 3210 - Childrearing Families: Wellness and Health Promotion Credits: 5 hours
NUR 3220 - Health Care Ethics Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3300 - Nursing Therapeutics II Credits: 2 hours
NUR 3310 - Care of Adults with Alterations in Health Status Credits: 6 hours
NUR 3320 - Nursing Research Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3330 - Informatics for Health Professionals Credits: 3 hours
NUR 4200 - Psych-Mental Health Nursing Credits: 5 hours
NUR 4210 - Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Conditions Credits: 6 hours
NUR 4310 - Population-based Nursing Credits: 6 hours
NUR 4320 - Nursing Leadership & Management Credits: 4 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students enrolled in the Prelicensure Track of the nursing curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement by successfully completing the following course:

NUR 3320 - Nursing Research Credits: 3 hours