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Second-Degree Program Curriculum


Content from 15-17 catalog
 

The School of Nursing offers a 14-month accelerated bachelor of science degree in nursing program and a part-time program, designed for the student who already possesses a bachelor's degree in another field. Second-degree students will be a part of a group of highly motivated students who are seeking professional advancement and personal fulfillment.


Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Second-Degree Students


Required prerequisite courses:

Introduction to Sociology

Statistics

Anatomy and Physiology I and II

Organic Biochemistry or General Chemistry II

Microbiology

Nutrition
Life Span: Growth and Development

  • All sciences must be completed with five years of acceptance into the program.
  • A grade if 3.0 is required in the Anatomy and Physiology courses.
  • All other prerequisite courses are required to be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in this program.

First Semester

  NURS 245  Pathophysiology (3)

  NURS 306  Health Assessment (3)
  NURS 304  Foundations of Nursing Practice (4)

  NURS 490  Nursing Informatics (3)

  NURS 202  Culture, Lifestyle, and Health (3)

Second Semester

  NURS 395  Pharmacotherapeutics (3)

  NURS 411  Research Process Applied to Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)

  NURS 370  Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (5)

  NURS 341  Health and Illness of Adults and Older Adults I (5)

Third Semester

  NURS 223  History, Trends, and Issues in Health Care Delivery (3)

  NURS 380  The Childbearing Family (4)

  NURS 390  Health and Illness of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (4)

  NURS 342  Health and Illness of Adults and Older Adults II (5)

  Fourth Semester 

   NURS 444  Community Health Nursing (6)

   NURS 420  Nursing Leadership and Management (3)

   NURS 419  Capstone (5)