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 previously earned baccalaureate degree. TBSN students complete general education requirements 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.
**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.
| BSN Nursing Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NU 3000/1 | Med Term and 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 | NU3000 Med Term |
| NU 3010 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 | NU3000 Med Term |
| NU 3080 | Population Based Health Care | 4 | NU3000 Med Term |
| NU 3150 | Health Assessment | 3 | NU3000 Med Term |
| 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 | 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 Sample Plan of Study
| Term 1A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Course Sequencing |
| NU 3001 | Med Term and Dosage Calc | 1 | NA |
| NU 3031 | Pathophysiology | 3 | NU 3001 Med Term |
| NU 3151 | Health Assessment | 3 | NU 3001 Med Term |
| NU 3191 | Professional Development I | 2 | NU 3001 Med Term |
| 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's | 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 |