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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)