| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Nursing Major, B.S.N. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Nursing Major, B.S.N.College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Nursing |
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USI Baccalaureate Nursing Program CurriculumA grade of C or better is required in all Nursing courses. A typical semester-by-semester course schedule is listed here. Refer to the Nursing department page for information about the program, including BSN admission requirements. | ||||
First Year (31 hours) | ||||
Fall Semester (15 hours) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self USI Core 39: Foundations-Rhetoric and Composition I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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| CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or USI Core 39: Foundations-Communication Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking USI Core 39: Foundations-Communication Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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| MATH 114 - Quantitative Reasoning or USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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Foundations Math course Credits: 3-4 | ||||
| UNIV 101 - First Year Experience USI Core 39: Foundations-First Year Experience Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
| KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness USI Core 39: Foundations-Physical Activity and Wellness Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (16 hours)
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| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World USI Core 39: Foundations-Rhetoric and Composition II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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| CHEM 141 - Principles of Chemistry or USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
| CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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| HP 115 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 2 | |||
Second Year (31 hours) | ||||
Fall Semester (15 hours)
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| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| BIOL 272 - Medical Microbiology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| HP 302 - Biostatistics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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Bachelor of Science/Social Science Credits: 3 Ways of Knowing - WLC, CAE, or HI Credits: 3 | ||||
Spring Semester (16 hours) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NURS 246 - Introduction to Professional Nursing USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Diversity; Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 247 - Health Assessment Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 251 - Introduction to Population Health Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 2 | |||
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Bachelor of Science/World Languages and Culture Credits: 3
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| IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society or USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| PHIL 201 - Introduction to Ethics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
Third Year (30 credit hours) | ||||
Fall Semester (15 hours)
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| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NURS 353 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
| NURS 356 - Pharmacology for Nurses Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 357 - Introduction to Patient Care Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 358 - Nursing Care of Adults I Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
Spring Semester (15 hours) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NURS 362 - Care Coordination and Healthcare Delivery Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| NURS 363 - Mental Health Nursing Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 364 - Care of Children and Families Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 368 - Nursing Care of the Adult II Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
Fourth Year (28 credit hours) | ||||
Fall Semester (16 hours)
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| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NURS 455 - Population-Focused Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 456 - Care of Women and Families Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 468 - Nursing Care of Adults III Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
| NURS 461 - Care of Adults Through the Lifespan Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
Spring Semester (11 hours) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| IPH 401 - Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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| NURS 488 - Leadership in Care Delivery Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 5 | |||
| NURS 498 - Internship in Professional Nursing Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
Additional InformationAll nursing courses with the exception of NURS 251, NURS 353, and NURS 362 include either seminar hours (2 seminar hours = 1 hour) or skills lab/clinical experiences (3 clinical hours = 1 hour). | ||||
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