Students in the traditional baccalaureate program in Newark seeking the bachelor of science (B.S.) in nursing degree must complete 122 credits.
Graduates who successfully complete the program will be eligible to register to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in the state of New Jersey and in other states.
First Year
Fall (15 Credits)
- 25:705:101 - Academic and Professional Development Seminar* (2)
- 21:355:101 - English Composition I (3)
- 21:120:141 - Anatomy and Physiology I** (4)
- Anthropology/Cultural Studies (3)
- General Elective (3)
Spring (13 Credits)
- 21:355:102 - English Composition II (3)
- 21:830:102 - Principles of Psychology II (3)
- 21:120:142 - Anatomy and Physiology II** (4)
- General Elective (3)
- Humanities (3)
Second Year
Fall (15 Credits)
- 25:705:229 - Life Span: A Holistic Approach (3)
- 25:705:255 - Nutrition (3)
- 21:640:211 - Statistics*** (3)
- Literature (3)
- General Elective (3)
Spring (13 Credits)
- 21:120:235 - Microbiology (4)
- 21:160:108 - Organic Biochemistry (3)
- 25:705:205 - Sociocultural Dimensions of Health (3)
- History/Political Science/Economics (3)
Third Year
Fall (17 Credits)
- 25:705:330 - Physiologic and Pathologic Response to Health and Illness (3)
- 25:705:395 - Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
- 25:705:306 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3)
- 25:705:335 - Nursing Care of Healthy Populations (6)
- 25:705:325 - Professional Nursing I (2)
Spring (15 Credits)
- 25:705:336 - Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults with Common Health Conditions (6)
- 25:705:340 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (6)
- 25:705:326 - Professional Nursing II (3)
Fourth Year
Fall (15 Credits)
- 25:705:428 - Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults with Complex Health Conditions (6)
- 25:705:412 - Nursing Care of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent (6)
- 25:705:427 - Professional Nursing III (3)
Spring (16 Credits)
- 25:705:414 - Nursing Care of Individuals/ Populations with Acute and Chronic Mental Health Conditions (6)
- 25:705:455 - Transition to Professional Practice (4)
- 25:705:418 - Population Health (3)
- Nursing Elective (3)
Notes:
*required of all first-year students
***or equivalent inferential statistics course