Nursing (NUGE) - BS Major

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93-96 credits (no minor required)

2.0 GPA required for graduation.

C grade or better required in major courses. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Application to the nursing major requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for holistic admission or 3.75 for direct admission.

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.

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Admission Requirements (38-41 credits)

Other Required Courses (3 credits)

English

ENG 111 is required for all WSU students thus is not calculated in total program credits.

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)

Statistics (3 credits)

Choose one:

◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits) *
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 210 - Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 305 - Biometry (3 credits) *

Note

* does not meet GEP GOAL 4

Required Courses (59 credits)

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

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

Nursing (NUGE) - BS Major

Admission Requirements (38-41 credits)

Biology (14 credits)

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Chemistry (5-8 credits)

Psychology (6 credits)