Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is a program designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of registered nurses. The curriculum builds on a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences, which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse.
This baccalaureate program includes behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of the nurse's role as caregiver, teacher, and leader. Utilizing human caring as a framework, registered nurses are prepared as generalists who are able to apply critical thinking, progressional skills, and knowledge to client outcomes and health care systems.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program has a 41-credit required course of study and a 6-credit elective requirement. The required course of study includes a capstone course that synthesizes baccalaureate outcomes. The required course of study fulfills only part of the 120-minimum-credit requirement for degree completion.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| HCS/301 | Undergraduate Nursing Studies | 2 | --- |
| NUR/391 | Professional Nursing Practice | 3 | HCS/301 |
| HCS/350 | Health Care Communication | 3 | HCS/301 |
| NUR/403 | Theories and Models of Nursing Practice | 3 | HCS/301 |
| NUR/427 | Health and Disease Management | 3 | HCS/301 |
| NUR/440 | Health Assessment and Promotion for Vulnerable Population | 3 | NUR/427, HCS/301 |
| HCS/438 | Statistical Applications | 3 | NUR/403 |
| NUR/443 | Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice | 3 | HCS/438, NUR/403 |
| NUR/405 | Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice | 4 | NUR/443 |
| NUR/408 | Epidemiology: Global and Public Health | 4 | NUR/405, 440 |
| HCS/478 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 | NUR/391, NUR/403 |
| HCS/482 | Health Care Informatics | 3 | NUR/403, NUR/408 |
| NUR/492 | Senior Practicum: Leadership and Management | 4 | All of the above courses |
| Total Credits | 41 | ||