Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Traditional Option
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG)
(3) CHEM 120A Gen, Org, & Biol Chem I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 124A Gen, Org, & Biol Chem Lab (EL)
(3) BIOL 140 Human Biology (BLS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
14 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) BIOL 250 Bacteriology (LS)
(4) BIOL 240A Anatomy & Physiology I (BLS, EL)
(3) PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS)
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) NURS 231 Examination of the Roles of the Professional Nurse
(3) NURS 234 Human Growth and Nutrition Across the Lifespan in Nursing
(4) BIOL 240B Anatomy & Physiology II (BLS, EL)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA) or PHIL 212
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) NURS 240 Pathophysiology (LS)
(3) NURS 241 Principles of Pharmacology for Nurses
(6) NURS 246 Foundation and Health Assessment Across the Lifespan in Nursing Practice
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(5) NURS 342 Acute Care Nursing Across the Adult Lifespan
(5) NURS 343 Chronic Care Nursing Across the Adult Lifespan
(3) STAT 107 Concepts of Statistics or STAT 244 Statistics (BICS, PS)
(3) Interdisciplinary Course (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) NURS 372 Scholarly Inquiry or (3) NURS 604 Evaluating Evidence for Improving Practice (Accel UG-Grad Option Only)
(5) NURS 374 Mental Health Nursing: Foundations for Practice
(4) NURS 375 Community and Population Health Nursing (ERGU, EH)
(3) PHIL 225 Contemp Moral Issues, PHIL 320 Ethics, or PHIL 321 Ethics in the Medical Community (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(4) NURS 454 Reproductive Health and Care of Childbearing Families
(4) NURS 455 Care of Children and Adolescents
(3) NURS 484 Quality, Safety, and the Professional Nurse
(2) Elective
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) NURS 481 Nursing Leadership & Management or (3) NURS 606 Leadership and Health Policy with (1) NURS 490 SRA (Accel UG-Grad Option Only)
(4) NURS 482 Transition to Professional Practice Role
(5) NURS 476 Care of Person with Complex Health Needs
(3) NURS 483 Nursing Synthesis and Readiness to Practice
15 or 16 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
