BS MAJOR-NURSING: GENERIC OPTION
97-100 SH (No Minor Required)
Note: All courses must be taken for a letter grade
PREREQUISITES 38-41 SH
BIOL 206 Normal Nutrition
OR HERS 205 Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness
BIOL 209 Microbiology
BIOL 211/212 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
CHEM 210 General, Organic & Biochemistry
OR CHEM 212/213 Principles of Chemistry I & II
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychological Science
PSY 250 Developmental Psychology
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 212 Sociology of Families
English 111 College Reading and Writing
STAT 110, 301 or 305 or PSY 231
Required courses--59 SH
341 Therapeutic Applications of Nursing Skills & Health Assessment (4)
343 Professional Practice I (5)
344 Leadership in Basic Nursing Practice (2)
352 Caring for the Older Adult (3)
353 Professional Practice II (5)
354 Leadership in Research and Evidence-based Practice (3)
358 Psychosocial Adaptation (3)
360 Pharmacology (2)
366 Pathophysiology (3)
421 Nursing of Childbearing Families (2)
422 Nursing of Childrearing Families (2)
426 Clinical Prevention and Population Health I (2)
427 Clinical Prevention and Population Health II (2)
443 Professional Practice III (5)
444 Leadership in Contemporary Healthcare Settings (2)
446 High Acuity/Progressive Care (3)
453 Professional Practice IV (5)
454 Leadership in Professional Practice (4)
458 Complex Mental Health Care (2)
Admission to the Baccalaureate Program Generic Option is a prerequisite for all required 300 and 400 level nursing courses.
341 Therapeutic Applications of Nursing Skills and Health Assessment
Credit Hours: 4 Semester Hours (SH)--2 SH theory, 2 SH lab
Pre/co-requisite: NURS 343
Course Description: Develops the skills and assessments necessary for nursing
care of individuals and families in professional nursing practice.
NURS 343 Professional Practice I
Credit Hours: 5 SH--3 SH theory, 2 SH practicum
Pre/co-requisite: NURS 341, NURS 344, NURS 360, NURS 366
Course Description: Provides an introduction to the profession of nursing in
the context of foundational concepts important to medical-surgical nursing.
Focus is on developing knowledge, beginning clinical judgment skills, beginning
communication skills, and the application of therapeutic interventions for diverse
adult patients and their families in acute care settings.
NURS 344 Leadership in Basic Nursing Practice
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Course Description: Explores professional values, ethics, standards, and
leadership development of nurses. After successful completion of this course,
students will articulate their professional nursing philosophy.
NURS 352 Caring for the Older Adult
Credit Hours: 3 SH--2 SH theory, 1 SH practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 341, NURS 343, NURS 344, NURS 360, NURS 366
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 353, NURS 354, NURS 358
Course Description: Examines the complexity of elder care, including factors
contributing to longevity and health in old age, as well as genetic predisposition,
lifestyle, culture, and environment.
NURS 353 Professional Practice II
Credit Hours: 5 SH--2 SH theory, 3 SH practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 341, NURS 343, NURS 344, NURS 360, NURS 366
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 352, NURS 354, NURS 358
Course Description: Focus will be on continued development of content
knowledge, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment skills.
Emphasis will be on effective communication skills and application of
therapeutic interventions that address the needs of a diverse adult patient
population in acute care settings.
NURS 354 Leadership in Research and Evidence-based Practice
Credit Hours: 3 SH theory
Prerequisites: STAT 110 or PSY 231, NURS 343, NURS 344, or consent
of instructor
Course Description: Explores research concepts and their use in evidence-
based practice. Students will analyze, critique, and interpret research
evidence, and collaborate in improvement processes in health care settings.
NURS 358 Psychosocial Adaptation
Credit Hours: 3 SH theory
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 343, NURS 344, or consent of instructor
Course Description: Explores the interaction of psychological, social and
cultural factors in how individuals respond to life events, such as illness,
loss, and grief.
NURS 360 Pharmacology
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisites: Admission to the Baccalaureate Program Generic Option,
elective for RN to BS Option, or consent of instructor
Course Description: Introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacology,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapy, adverse drug
reactions, major drug classes and related implications for individuals
receiving drugs. Nursing students will incorporate various systems of
measurement, conversion between systems, and calculation of drug dosages
and rates.
NURS 366 Pathophysiology
Credit Hours: 3 SH theory
Prerequisites: Admission to the Baccalaureate Program Generic Option or
consent of instructor
Course Description: Focuses on the systematic study of the functional
changes in cells, tissues, and organs altered by disease and/or injury and
the effects that these changes have on the total body function. Pathophysiology
will also focus on the mechanisms of the underlying disease thereby providing
the background for preventive as well as therapeutic health care measures and
practices. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and the various organ
systems of the body is an essential foundation for this course.
NURS 421 Nursing of Childbearing Families
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisite: NURS 343
Course Description: Explores evidence-based practices dealing with sexuality,
reproductive health promotion and perinatal health for individuals, families,
and populations across health care settings.
NURS 422 Nursing of Childrearing Families
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisite: NURS 343
Course Description: This course primarily focuses on the pediatric population
and explores evidence-based practices related to child growth and development,
and patient-centered care for children and their families across health care
settings. Child-related illnesses and disease processes are presented as well
as their related nursing care.
NURS 426 Clinical Prevention and Population Health I
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisite: NURS 343
Course Description: Explores the principles and practices necessary for
integrating clinical prevention and population health into nursing practice.
Successful completion of this course means that students will be able to
provide healthcare activities, which contribute to decreasing morbidity and
mortality and improving quality of life in a diverse society.
NURS 427 Clinical Prevention and Population Health II
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisites: NURS 426, NURS 443
Course Description: Integrates the principles and practices of clinical
prevention and population health into nursing practice. Successful completion
of this course means students will be able to develop and provide healthcare
activities that are congruent with beginner levels of public health nursing
competencies.
NURS 443 Professional Practice III
Credit Hours: 5 SH Practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 352, NURS 353, NURS 354, NURS 358
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 421, NURS 422, NURS 426
Course Description: This clinical course focuses on providing nursing care
to individuals, families, and populations in a variety of settings, to include
but not limited to schools, hospitals, clinics, simulations, and the
community. It emphasizes evidence-based practices, clinical prevention
and population health of families and populations and the management
of acute and chronic conditions within these populations.
NURS 444 Leadership in Contemporary Healthcare Settings
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisites: NURS 354 or consent of instructor
Course Description: Explores leadership and management in nursing
practice focusing on healthcare policy and systems.
NURS 446 High Acuity/Progressive Care
Credit Hours: 3 SH--2 SH theory, 1 SH practicum
Prerequisite: NURS 353
Course Description: Focuses on competent and safe nursing practice for
patients with complicated acute illnesses.
NURS 453 Professional Practice IV
Credit Hours: 5 SH practicum
Prerequisite: NURS 443
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 427, NURS 446, NURS 458
Course Description: This clinical course focuses on leadership and the
development and provision of nursing care to individuals, families, and
populations in a variety of settings. The course emphasizes evidence-
based practice, clinical prevention, and population health.
NURS 454 Leadership in Professional Practice
Credit Hours: 4 SH--1 SH theory, 3 SH practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 443, NURS 444
Pre/co-requisites: NURS 427, NURS 446, NURS 453, NURS 458
Course Description: Synthesis course encapsulating the essence
of the baccalaureate nursing role. Students consolidate their
understanding of evidence-based, quality and safe nursing care.
They collaborate within clinical settings to improve systems and
patient outcomes.
NURS 458 Complex Mental Health Care
Credit Hours: 2 SH theory
Prerequisites: NURS 353, NURS 358
Course Description: Focuses on professional mental health nursing roles
implemented through caring constructs, communication skills, and
therapeutic milieu. Explores evidence-based practices dealing with
mental health needs in various settings.
