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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.

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 (5) years of applying to the program.
**Denotes courses required for students with an Associate degree. Students with a Bachelor's degree complete all but College Algebra. Block credit will be awarded for the remaining liberal arts course requirements.
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

*Anatomy & Physiology credits must be earned within five (5) years of applying to the program.
**Denotes courses required for students with an Associate degree. Students with a Bachelor’s degree complete all but College Algebra. Block credit will be awarded for the remaining liberal arts course requirements.

BSN nursing requirements
Course # Course Title Credits
NU 3000/1 Med Term & Dosage Calc 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 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 3
NU 3590/1 Evidence Based Practice 3
NU 3690/1 Professional Development II 2
NU 4170/1 Maternal-Child, Family & Women's 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

Sample Plans of Study

TBSN Sample Plan of Study

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Course Sequencing
NU 3000 Med Term & Dosage Calc 1 NA
NU 3030 Pathophysiology 3 NA
NU 3010 Fundamentals of Nursing 5 NA
NU 3080 Population Based Health Care 4 NA
NU 3150 Health Assessment 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

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 the release of 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.

Core Courses
NU 6200 Clinical Prevention & Population Health 3
NU 6300 Informatics & Data Management 2
NU 6400 Leadership & Quality 3
NU 6500 Promoting Health Through Policy & 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 & 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

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 & 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 & Data Management 2 NA
Year One Fall
NU 6400 Leadership & 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

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 three (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 7160 Primary Care III 2
NU 7455 Synthesis Practicum 4
Total 21