Nursing - General, BS

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those completed as major requirements): 24

Three (3) University Core Curriculum courses are specified for this major:

• UCC Area 2A: Expression: Arts and Communication: COMM 2630  
• UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: ECON 2020  
• UCC Area 6: Global Awareness: ANTH 3100  

Five (5) University Core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major pre-requisite requirements:

• UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSY 1100  
• UCC Area 3D: Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspective: CHEM 1330  
• UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1300  
• UCC Area 4: Diversity and Justice: NUR 3250  
• UCC Area 5: Community and Civic Engagement: NUR 4290  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Pre-Requisite Courses Supporting the Nursing Major

Required Credits: 35

The following courses are completed in the first two years, prior to starting the Upper Division Nursing Curriculum.

Several of these pre-requisite courses satisfy University Core Curriculum Requirements.

• BIO 1120 General Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.0
• BIO 1130 General Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4.0
• BIO 1700 Basic Microbiology Credits: 4.0
• BIO 3120 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4.0
• CHEM 1330 Chemistry For Health Sciences Credits: 4.0
• MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics Credits: 3.0
• NUR 3500 Nursing Research Credits: 3.0
• PBHL 2240 Therapeutic Nutrition Credits: 3.0
• PSY 1100 General Psychology Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2110 Lifespan Development Credits: 3.0

Upper Division Nursing Course Requirements

Required Courses: 54

• NUR 3250 Cultural Foundations of Nursing Credits: 3.0
• NUR 3260 Critical Thinking Inquiry Credits: 3.0
• NUR 3270 Comprehensive Health Assessment Credits: 4.0
• NUR 3280 Nursing Practice I Credits: 4.0
• NUR 3290 Health Concepts Credits: 3.0
• NUR 3300 Nursing Practice II Credits: 6.0
• NUR 3310 Health Concepts Seminar Credits: 3.0
• NUR 3320 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Credits: 2.0
• NUR 4250 Nursing Leadership Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4260 Nursing Practice III Credits: 6.0
• NUR 4270 Leadership Seminar Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4280 Healthcare Economics Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4290 Dimensions of Public Health Credits: 4.0
• NUR 4301 Nursing Practice IV Credits: 2.0
• NUR 4302 Transition to Prof Practice Credits: 2.0
• NUR 4311 Health Indicators Seminar Credits: 2.0
• NUR 4315 Professional Licensure Prep Credits: 1.0

Nursing Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Select one (1) course:

• NUR 3200 Nursing Promotion Adaptation of the Elderly Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4200 Spiritual Dimensions of Health Care Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4210 Women’s Health and Adaptation Nursing Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4320 Nursing Excellence for Seniors: Evidence and Action Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4340 Critical Care Nursing Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4360 Holistic Health Practice Credits: 3.0
• NUR 4525 Honors Evidence Based Practice Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: NUR 3280  and NUR 4260  

No additional Technology Intensive courses are required for graduation.

Technology Intensive requirement and courses.  

Writing Intensive Requirement

Courses Required: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University Core Curriculum Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: NUR 3250  and NUR 3500  

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation.

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