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BSN Program Requirements

The BSN degree requires completion of the equivalent of 120 semester hours. ABSN students are considered to have met the general education requirements (liberal arts and sciences) with their prior degree. TBSN students complete their general education requirements elsewhere prior to beginning the nursing program.

*Anatomy & Physiology credits must be earned within five years of applying to the program.
ABSN General Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences) requirements
Statistics 3
Nutrition 3
Chemistry with lab 4
Anatomy and Physiology with lab* 6
Microbiology with lab 4
Developmental Psychology 3
Electives 37
Total 60
*Anatomy & Physiology credits must be earned within five years of applying to the program.
TBSN General Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences) requirements
Statistics 3
Nutrition 3
College Algebra 3
Chemistry with lab 4
Anatomy and Physiology with lab* 6
Microbiology with lab 4
English Composition I 3
English Composition II 3
Social Science elective 3
Communication elective 3
Introduction or General Psychology 3
Developmental Psychology 3
Humanities, Philosophy, or Theology 9
Electives 10
Total 60
BSN nursing requirements
Course # Course Title Credits
NU 3000/1 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Dosage Calculation 1
NU 3030/1 Pathophysiology 3
NU 3010/1 Fundamentals of Nursing 5
NU 3080/1 Population Based Health Care 4
NU 3150/1 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3
NU 3190/1 Professional Development I 2
NU 3330/1 Pharmacology I 2
NU 3350/1 Pharmacology II 2
NU 3470/1 Adult Health I 6
NU 3490/1 Mental Health 6
NU 3590/1 Evidence Based Practice 3
NU 3690/1 Professional Development II 2
NU 4170/1 Maternal-Child, Family & Women 6
NU 4190/1 Professional Development III 2
NU 4270/1 Adult Health II 6
NU XXXX Nursing Elective 3
NU 4390/1 Professional Development IV 2
NU 4500/1 Capstone 5
Total 60

TBSN Sample Plan of Study

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3000 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Dosage Calculation 1 NA
NU 3030 Pathophysilogy 3 NA
NU 3010 Fundamentals of Nursing 5 NA
NU 3080 Population Based Health Care 4 NA
NU 3150 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 NA
Total Credits 16
Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3190 Professional Development I (Term A) 2 Semester 1
NU 3330 Pharmacology I 2 Semester 1
NU 3470 Adult Health Nursing I 6 Semester 1
NU 3490 Mental Health Nursing 3 Semester 1
NU 3690 Professional Development II (Term B) 2 Semester 1 & NU 3190
Total Credits 15
Third Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3350 Pharmacology II 2 Semesters 1 & 2
NU 4170 Maternal-Child/Family/Women's Nursing 6 Semesters 1 & 2
NU 4190 Professional Development III 2 Semesters 1 & 2
NU 4270 Adult Health Nursing II 6 Semesters 1 & 2
Total Credits 16
Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU XXXX Nursing Elective 3
NU 3590 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Semesters 1, 2, & 3
NU 4390 Professional Development IV 2 Semesters 1, 2, & 3
NU 4500 Capstone 5 Semesters 1, 2, & 3
Total Credits 13

ABSN January Start Sample Plan of Study

Term 1A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3001 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Dosage Calculation 1 NA
NU 3031 Pathophysiology 3 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
NU 3151 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
NU 3191 Professional Development I 2 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
Total Credits 9
Term 1B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3011 Fundamentals of Nursing 5 Term 1A
NU 3081 Population Based Health Care 4 Term 1A
NU 3331 Pharmacology I 2 Term 1A
Total Credits 11
Term 2A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3351 Pharmacology II 2 Term 1
NU 3471 Adult Health 1 6 Term 1
NU 3691 Professional Development II 2 Term 1
Total Credits 10
Term 2B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3591 Evidence Based Practice 3 Term 1
NU 4171 Maternal-Child, Family & Women 6 Term 1
NU 4191 Professional Development III 2 Terms 1 & NU 3691
Total Credits 11
Term 3A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3491 Mental Health 3 Terms 1 & 2
NU 4271 Adult Health II 6 Terms 1 & 2
NU XXXX Nursing Elective 3
Total Credits 12
Term 3B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 4391 Professional Development IV 2 Terms 1, 2 & 3A
NU 4501 Capstone 5 Terms 1, 2 & 3A
Total Credits 7

ABSN May Start Sample Plan of Study

Term 1A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3001 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Dosage Calculation 1 NA
NU 3031 Pathophysiology 3 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
NU 3151 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
NU 3191 Professional Development I 2 NU 3001 Medical Terminology
Total Credits 9
Term 1B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3011 Fundamentals of Nursing 5 Term 1A
NU 3081 Population Based Health Care 4 Term 1A
NU 3331 Pharmacology I 2 Term 1A
Total Credits 11
Term 2A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3351 Pharmacology II 2 Term 1
NU 3471 Adult Health 1 6 Term 1
NU 3691 Professional Development II 2 Term 1
Total Credits 10
Term 2B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3491 Mental Health 3 Term 1
NU 4271 Adult Health II 6 Term 1
NU 4191 Professional Development III 2 Term 1 & NU 3691
Total Credits 12
Term 3A
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3591 Evidence Based Practice 3 Terms 1 & 2
NU 4171 Maternal-Child, Family & Women 6 Terms 1 & 2
NU XXXX Nursing Elective 3
Total Credits 11
Term 3B
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 4391 Professional Development IV 2 Terms 1, 2 & 3A
NU 4501 Capstone 5 Terms 1, 2 & 3A
Total Credits 7

NCLEX- RN Licensure

Completion of the BSN program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure exam (Section 335.066, RSMo, of the Missouri Nursing Act). In addition, the College does not allow students to test prior to graduation or before official transcripts.

MSN Program Requirements

Each MSN track requires 14 credits hours of “core curriculum”. The EPHL requires each student to complete an additional 22 credits hours for a total of 36 credit hours, including 360 hours of clinical/practicum experience. The FNP requires the completion of an additional 32 credits hours for a total of 46 credit hours, including 720 clinical/practicum hours. The NE requires an additional 20 credits hours for a total of 34 credit hours, including 360 hours of clinical/practicum experience.

Core Courses
NU 6200 Clinical Prevention and Population Health 3
NU 6300 Informatics and Data Management 2
NU 6400 Leadership and Quality 3
NU 6500 Promoting Health Through Policy and Finance 3
NU 6600 Translating Evidence into Practice 3
Total 14
EPHL Courses
NU 7200 Executive Nurse Seminar I 2
NU 7210 Executive Nurse Practicum I 3
NU 7220 Executive Nurse Seminar II 2
NU 7230 Executive Nurse Practicum II 3
NU 7600 Healthcare Leadership and Org Behavior 3
NU 7650 Financial Management 3
NU 7620 Health Systems 3
NU 7640 Executive Influence 3
Total 22
MSN EPHL Total 36
FNP Courses
NU 7040 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NU 7060 Advanced Health Assessment 3
NU 7065 Advanced Health Assessment Lab for NP 2
NU 7080 Advanced Pharmacology 2
NU 7105 Primary Care I 3
NU 7110 Primary Care I Practicum 3
NU XXXX Elective 1
NU 7135 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1
NU 7142 Primary Care II Children's Health 2
NU 7145 Primary Care II 2
NU 7151 Primary Care II Practicum 3
NU 7160 Primary Care III 2
NU 7455 Synthesis Practicum 4
Total 32
MSN FNP Total 46
NE Courses
NU 7014 Advanced Health Assessment for NE 2
NU 7024 Advanced Patho and Pharm for NE 4
NU 7304 Theoretical Basis of Teaching/Learning 2
NU 7314 Org and Reg Dynamics in Nurs Ed 1
NU 7324 Program and Curriculum Development 2
NU 7334 Teaching from an EB Perspective 2
NU 7344 Learning in Online and Simulated Env 2
NU 7354 Evaluation of Outcomes 2
NU 7364 Nursing Focused Practicum 1
NU 7374 Education-Focused Practcum I 1
NU 7375 Education-Focused Practcum II 1
Total 20
MSN NE Total 34

EPHL Sample Plan of Study

Year One Fall
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
Year One Spring
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
NU 7600 Leadership and Org 3 NA
Year One Summer
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
Year One Total 15
Year Two Fall
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 7620 Health Systems 3 NA
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 2 NA
Year Two Spring
NU 7640 Executive Influence 3 NU 6400
NU 7200 Exec Nurse Seminar I 3 NU 6400, NU 6500, NU 6600, NU 7600, NU 7620
NU 7210 Exec Nurse Practicum I 2 NU 6400, NU 6500, NU 6600, NU 7600, NU 7620
Year Two Summer
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
Year Two Total 16
Year Three Fall
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 7220 Exec Nurse Seminar II 3 NU 6400, NU 6500, NU 6600, NU 7600, NU 7620
NU 7230 Exec Nurse Practicum II 2 NU 6400, NU 6500, NU 6600, NU 7600, NU 7620
Year Three Total 5

FNP Sample Plan of Study

Year One Summer
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 6300 Infomatics and Data Management 2 NA
Year One Fall
NU 6400 Leadership and Quality 3 NA
NU 7040 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NA
Year One Total 8
Year Two Spring
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 6600 Translating Evidence into Practice 3 NA
NU 6200 Clinical Prevention & Pop Health 3 NA
NU 7080 Advanced Pharmacology 3 NA
Year Two Summer
NU 6500 Policy & Finance 3 NA
Year Two Fall
NU 7060 Adv Health Assessment 3 NA
NU 7063 Adv Health Assessment Lab for NP 2 NA
Year Two Total 17
Year Three Spring
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 7105 Primary Care I 3 MSN Core and NU 7040, NU 7060, NU 7063 and NU7080
NU 7110 Primary Care I Practicum 3 NU 7105
NU XXXX Elective 1 MSN Core and NU 7040, NU 7060, NU 7063 and NU7080
Year Three Summer
NU 7141 Primary Care II Children's Health 2 NU 7105 & NU 7110
NU 7145 Primary Care II 2 NU 7105 & NU 7110
NU 7151 Primary Care II Practicum 3 NU 7105 & NU 7110
Year Three Fall
NU 7455 Synthesis Practicum 4 NU 7141, NU 7145 & NU 7151
NU 7160 Primary Care III 2 NU 7141, NU 7145 & NU 7151
NU 7135 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 Elective
Year Three Total 21

NE Sample Plan of Study

Year One Fall
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 2 NA
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
NU 7014 Adv Health Assess for NE 4 NA
Year One Spring
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 2 NA
NU 6XXX MSN Core Course 3 NA
NU 7024 Adv Patho and Pharm for NE 4 NA
Year One Summer
NU 6XXX MSN Core 3 NA
NU 7304 Theoretical Basis for Teach and Learn 2 NA
Year One Total 22
Year Two Fall
Course # Course Title Credits Pre-Requisites
NU 7324 Program and Curriculum Dev 2 NU 7304
NU 7334 Teaching from EBP Perspective 2 NU 6600 & NU 7304
NU 7354 Evaluation of Outcomes 2 NU 7304
NU 7364 Nursing Focused Practicum 1 NU7014, NU 7024 & 3 MSN core courses
Year Two Spring
NU 7344 Teaching in Online & Sim Env 2 NU 7304
NU 7314 Org and Reg Dynamics in Nursing Ed 1 NU 6500
NU 7374 Education Focused Practicum I 1 MSN Core & 4 of 6 NE courses
NU 7375 Education Focused Practicum II 1 MSN Core & 4 of 6 NE courses
Year Two Total 12

Post Graduate Certificates

The FNP certificate program is designed for individuals prepared with an MSN who wish to gain specialty knowledge in this role. The certificate consists of 21 credit hours, including 720 clinical hours completed in 3 consecutive semesters (including summer semester).

PLEASE NOTE: Student must complete Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Physical Assessment and Advanced Pharmacology prior to beginning clinical courses. An individual program of study will be developed by the advisor based on previous coursework.

FNP Certificate Courses
NU 7105 Primary Care I 3
NU 7110 Primary Care I Practicum 3
NU XXXX Elective 1
NU 7135 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1
NU 7141 Primary Care II Children's Health 2
NU 7145 Primary Care II 2
NU 7151 Primary Care II Practicum 3
NU 7151 Primary Care II Practicum 3
NU 7160 Primary Care III 2
NU 7455 Synthesis Practicum 4
Total 21

The NE certificate program is designed for individuals prepared with an MSN who wish to gain specialty knowledge in this role. Academic and Professional Development Nurse Educator foci are offered. The certificate consists of 12 credit hours, including 60 clinical hours.

NE Certificate Courses
NU 7304 Theoretical Basis for Teaching and Learning 2
NU 7334 Teaching from an EBP Perspective 2
NU 7224 Teaching in Online and Simulated Env 2
NU 7354 Evaluation of Outcomes 1
NU 7324 Program and Curriculum Development 2
NU 7314 Org and Reg Dynamics in Nursing 1
NU 7374* Education Focused Practicum I 1*
NU 7375* Education Focused Practicum II 1*
NU 7160 Primary Care III 2
Total 12

*NU 7374 or NU 7375