Nursing Program Required Curriculum
Required Curriculum
Lower Division Nursing - 30 hours+
Upper Division Nursing - 30 hours+
The Nursing Program does not offer a minor in Nursing for individuals majoring in areas other than Nursing.
| Course | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing 3003 | Professional Nursing Role * | 3 |
| Nursing 3053 | Health Assessment * | 3 |
| Nursing 3102 | Cultural Competency in Nursing | 2 |
| Nursing 3204 | Family Health Nursing | 4 |
| Nursing 4003 | Current Trends & Issues in Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing 4102 | Fundamentals of Nursing Research | 2 |
| Nursing 4115 | Community Health Nursing** | 5 |
| Nursing 4214 | Nursing Leadership & Management | 4 |
| Nursing 4294 | Professional Nursing Synthesis** | 4 |
| Nursing 4240 | Selected Studies *** | 1-2 |
* May be taken by any registered nurse.
** One credit hour lecture or instructor directed learning activities = 50 minutes & One credit hour field experience = 4 clock hours.
***May be taken as elective credit.
All candidates for a degree must:
- Complete English Composition I and II with a grade of "C" or better.
- Meet computer proficiency by graduation.
Total hours must include:
- At least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and 4000.
- At least 40 hours are required in the Liberal Arts & Sciences.
- Thirty (30) hours advanced standing credit will be awarded after successfully completing 12 hours of the nursing major with a grade of "C" or better.