Nursing (NUGE) - BS Major

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97-100 S.H. (No Minor Required)

2.0 GPA required. Grade of C or better required in major courses.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

The NUGE major (Generic BS with a major in Nursing) is for students seeking a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree in Nursing and registered nurse licensure.

Prerequisites Required for Admission to Nursing Major (38-41 S.H.)

Natural Science (19-22 S.H.)

Biology - BIOL (14 S.H.)

✽ BIOL 206 - Normal Nutrition (3 S.H.) OR
✽ HERS 205 - Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness (3 S.H.)
BIOL 209 - Microbiology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 S.H.)
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 S.H.)

Chemistry - CHEM (5-8 S.H.)

CHEM 210 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry (5 S.H.)
OR
CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 S.H.) AND
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 S.H.)

Social Science (12 S.H.)

Psychology - PSY (6 S.H.)

PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 S.H.)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 S.H.)

Sociology - SOC (6 S.H.)

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 S.H.)
SOC 212 - Sociology of Families (3 S.H.)

Other Required Courses (7 S.H.)

English - ENG (4 S.H.)

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 S.H.)

Statistics (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 S.H.) Note: This course does not fulfill a mathematics requirement for Intensive Courses.
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 S.H.)
◆ STAT 301 - Statistical Thinking for Healthcare (3 S.H.)
STAT 305 - Biometry (3 S.H.)

Required Courses (59 S.H.)

NURS 341 - Therapeutic Applications of Nursing Skills and Health Assessment (4 S.H.) (2 S.H. theory/2 S.H. lab)
NURS 343 - Professional Practice I (5 S.H.) (3 S.H. theory/2 S.H. practicum)
NURS 344 - Leadership in Basic Nursing Practice (2 S.H.)
NURS 352 - Caring for the Older Adult (3 S.H.) (2 S.H. theory/1 S.H. practicum)
△ NURS 353 - Professional Practice II (6 S.H.) (3 S.H. theory/3 S.H. practicum)
◆ NURS 354 - Leadership in Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 S.H.)
NURS 358 - Psychosocial Adaptation (2 S.H.)
NURS 360 - Pharmacology (2 S.H.)
NURS 366 - Pathophysiology (3 S.H.)
NURS 421 - Nursing of Childbearing Families (2 S.H.)
NURS 422 - Nursing of Childrearing Families (2 S.H.)
NURS 426 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health I (2 S.H.)
NURS 427 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health II - Public Health (2 S.H.)
△ NURS 443 - Professional Practice III (5 S.H. practicum)
NURS 444 - Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Settings (2 S.H.)
NURS 446 - High Acuity/Progressive Care (3 S.H.) (2 S.H. theory/1 S.H. practicum)
NURS 453 - Professional Practice IV (5 S.H. practicum)
◎ NURS 454 - Leadership in Professional Practice (4 S.H.) (1 S.H. theory/3 S.H. practicum)
NURS 458 - Complex Mental Health Care (2 S.H.)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement