Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Option
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) NURS 231 Examination of Role of Professional Nurse
(4) NURS 240 Pathophysiology
(3) NURS 241 Principles of Pharmacology for Nurses
(6) NURS 246 Foundation and Health Assessment Across the Lifespan in Nursing Practice
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(5) NURS 342 Acute Care Nursing Across the Adult Lifespan
(4) NURS 454 Reproductive Health and Care of Childbearing Families
(4) NURS 455 Care of Children and Adolescents
(5) NURS 343 Chronic Care Nursing Across the Adult Lifespan
18 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Summer Semester)
(5) NURS 374 Mental Health Nursing: Foundations for Practice
(4) NURS 375 Community and Population Health Nursing
(3) NURS 372 Scholarly Inquiry or NURS 604 Evaluating Evidence for Improving Practice (Accel UG-Grad Option Only*)
12 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) NURS 481 Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems or (3) NURS 606 Leadership Health Policy with (1) NURS 490 SRA (Accel UG-Grad Option Only*)
(3) NURS 484 Quality, Safety, and the Professional Nurse
(4) NURS 482 Transition to Professional Practice Role
(5) NURS 476 Care of the Person with Complex Needs
(3) NURS 483 Nursing Synthesis and Readiness to Practice
18 or 19 - Total Credits
Total Hours 65 or *66 for the Accelerated UG-Grad Option
+ Students with a 3.25 grade point average or above for the preceding term may be permitted to take more than 12 hours with the approval of the dean or director of their academic unit.
