Degree Map
College of Health Professions
BSN in Nursing — Traditional Program (2025 - 2026)
Note
Admission into the professional nursing curriculum requires an application process. Grades of C/2.0 or higher required in all pre-program requirements. Grades of C+/2.3 or higher required in all professional nursing courses. The 2025-2026 Degree Map lists prerequisite requirements for the fall 2026 professional nursing program. Students applying for the spring 2026 traditional program or the summer 2026 accelerated program should refer to information listed in the 2024-2025 catalog. Changes to the professional curriculum are expected for the fall 2026 program.
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II 010 | 3 |
| MATH 111 College Algebra 030 | 3 | HS 290 Human A&P with Lab 2 040 | 5 |
| BIOL 106/107 Human Organism/Lab or BIOL 210 General Biology I/Lab 040 | 4 | PSY 111 General Psychology 050 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar or Open Electives 1 | 3 | GEN ED: Fine Arts or Humanities, not PHIL 060 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 13 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 1st year: 28
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 220 Microbiology with Lab 2 040 | 4 | Choose one: CHEM 103, or CHEM 211 Chemistry with Lab 040 | 5 |
| COMM 111 Public Speaking 020 | 3 | SOC 111 Sociology 050 | 3 |
| PSY 325 Developmental Psych 2 050 | 3 | PHS 331 Nutrition | 3 |
| PHIL 327 Bioethics (Diversity Gen Ed) 2 060 | 3 | MLS 303 Medical Terminology or Open Electives | 3 |
| Choose one: STAT 370 Statistics, or PSY 301 Statistics | 3 | Open Electives | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 38
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 302 Professional Nursing Practice | 3 | NURS 320 Nursing Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 309/312 Fundamentals Nursing Care/Lab | 4 | NURS 341/343 Mental Health Nursing Care/Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 325 Evidence-Based Practice | 2 | NURS 361/362 Care Adults I Practicum/Clinical Care Lab | 3 |
| NURS 344/347 Health Assessment/Lab | 4 | NURS 366 Health Care of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 349 Therapeutic Nutrition | 1 | NURS 380/381 Maternal/Newborn Nursing Care/Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 375 Health Care Informatics | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 401 Nursing Care of Adults II | 4 | NURS 462 Nursing Leadership Management | 3 |
| NURS 407 Quality Imrovement and Patient Safety | 1 | NURS 479/471 Complex Care of Adults/Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 412 Care of Adults II Practicum | 2 | NURS 497 Capstone | 2 |
| NURS 431/432 Pediatric Nursing/Practicum | 3 | NURS 498 Senior Seminar | 2 |
| NURS 452 Nursing Care of Populations | 2 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 12 | Spring Total Hours | 12 |
Total hours for 4th year: 24
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an open elective.
- These courses also apply toward institutionally designated gen ed requirements (070).
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated