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40 courses with the subject NURS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

NURS 195Topics Course []1.00-4.00

Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 199Independent Study []1.00-16.00

Credit for independent work by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
16
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 301Health, Healing, Harmony: Professional Nursing Practice

[Credits: 3] Foundation of nursing knowledge, theory and research, professional values, core competencies and knowledge.

Subject
NURS
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 302Professional Nurse Clinical []3

Principles of intermediate nursing care for clients in laboratory and community settings.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 303Holistic Health Assessment []3

Assessment of the whole individual across the lifespan considering physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural factors utilizing therapeutic communication, physical examination, and health promotion techniques. Lab.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 304Professional Nurse Skills []2

Application of technical skills in a simulated health care delivery settin

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 305Nursing Law and Ethics []2

Legal and ethical issues of professional nursing practice. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 306Nursing Care of Older Adults []2

Care of older adults across multiple environments. Psychosocial, spiritual, and biophysical changes of aging, quality of life, human dignit and autonomy issues. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS301, NURS302, NURS303, NURS304, NURS316

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 307Nursing Care of Older Adults (Clinical) []2

Nursing care of older adults across multiple environments. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS301, NURS302, NURS303, NURS304, NURS316

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 308Nursing Informatics []2

Health care technologies for discovering, retrieving, and using information in nursing practice. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 309Holistic Adult Care: Physiological Wellness []3

Illness and disease management of individuals in acute disharmony. Social, physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the individual and appropriate nursing interventions. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS301, NURS302, NURS303, NURS304, NURS316

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 310Physiologic Wellness (Clinical) []3

Applies theoretical principles of NURS 309. Development of concept maps and application of advanced technical skills in caring for adults experiencing acute disharmony in various health care settings. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS301, NURS302, NURS303, NURS304, NURS316

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 311Mental Health Nursing []2

Etiology of mental illness, substance abuse and dependence. Mental health promotion, illness management, disease prevention, and psychosocial rehabilitation. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 312Mental Health (Clinical) []3

Clinical experiences with individuals, families and groups in hospital and community-based settings. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 314Child and Family Nursing []3

Core knowledge, skill, and professional values to provide and design holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care for families and children. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 315Child and Family Nursing (Clinical) []3

Builds on the theoretical base of NURS 314. Planning and implementation of nursing care during labor and delivery and for children from infancy to adolescence including physiologic and psychological development with clinical experience. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS306, NURS307, NURS309, NURS310, NURS317

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 316Pathophysiology for Nursing Majors []3

Disruptions in normal physiologic function in individuals, primarily adults. Objective and subjective manifestations of common illnesses. g. NURS317 Pharmacology in Nursing [Credits: 3] Principles of pharmacology and their relationship to patient centered care. Classification of drugs, basic mechanisms of drug interaction, safety and calculations for drug administration and nursing interventions. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS301, NURS302, NURS303, NURS304, NURS316

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 395Topics Course []1.00-4.00

y, Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 401Holistic Adult Care Advanced Concepts []3

Collaborative role of the nurse in holistic nursing care for individuals and families experiencing critical, chronic, and/or terminal illness. Physical and psychological support to clients and families coping with loss, death, and chronic pain. Quality of life issues and the meaning of chronicity. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS305, NURS308, NURS311, NURS312, NURS314, NURS315

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 402Holistic Adult Care: Advanced Concepts (Clinical) []3

Clinical component, including care of clients, experiencing a critical illness, chronic medical illness, and terminal illness in a variety of clinical settings. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS305, NURS308, NURS311, NURS312, NURS314, NURS315

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 403Research in Nursing Practice []3

Basic concepts, processes, and applications of nursing research. 217

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 404Health Care of Populations []2

Synthesize nursing and public health theory to promote and protect the health of populations through systematic assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Public health values, research, and collaborative activities. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS305, NURS308, NURS311, NURS312, NURS314, NURS315

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 405Health Care of Populations (Clinical) []3

Planning and implementing nursing care for individuals, families, and aggregates in public health agencies, schools, and other community settings. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS305, NURS308, NURS311, NURS312, NURS314, NURS315

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 406Nursing Leadership and Management []3

Synthesis of previous learning and its application. Transition to leadership/manager of health care. Application of management and leadership theories and principles in professional nursing practice. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS401, NURS402 or NURS420, NURS403, NURS404, NURS405 or NURS422

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 408Nursing Capstone Seminar []1

Integration and synthesis of core knowledge, professional standards and values with core competencies in professional nursing. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS401, NURS402 or NURS420, NURS403, NURS404, NURS405 or NURS422

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 411Nursing Leadership Capstone Practicum []6

Final clinical immersion of core knowledge, professional standards, and values to aid in transition into the professional nursing role. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS401, NURS402 or NURS420, NURS403, NURS404, NURS405 or NURS422

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 413Cross Cultural Nursing and Global Health []2

Knowledge, values and skills for competent care across cultures. Pre- Requisite(s): NURS401, NURS402 or NURS420, NURS403, NURS404, NURS405 or NURS422

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 414Role Transition to Baccalaureate Completion []3

Introduction to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Nurse Practice, which are the basis and context for professional nursing practice.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 415Cross-Cultural Nursing and Global Health3

Knowledge, skills, and attributes for culturally congruent and competent care to improve health care outcomes and reduce disparities across populations.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 417Scholarship for Evidence Based Practice in Nursing [Credits

3] Relationships among nursing theory, practice, and research. Principles and models of evidence-based practice.

Subject
NURS
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 419Application of Evidence Based Practice in Nursing []3

Application of principles and models of evidence-based practice. Role of the nurse in decision making and clinical practice. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS417

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 420Introduction to Population Health []3

Nursing and public health theory. Promotion and protection of population health through systematic assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Public health values, research, and collaborative activities.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 421Population Health (Asynchronous Clinical) []3

Synthesis of nursing and population/public health concepts. Applications to clinical settings. Includes asynchronous clinical experience. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS419

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 427Nursing Ethics and Genetics []3

Ethical nursing practice including decision making, self-awareness of professional values, legal issues of person-centered care, genetics, and genomics.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 428Pharmacology Review []3

Review of nursing pharmacology. Pharmacokinetics and principles of pharmacology. Ethics, safety, and quality improvement in nursing pharmacology.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 429Nursing Management and Leadership []3

The transition from the role of staff nurse to a leader in health care. Application of management and leadership theories and principles in professional nursing practice. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS418, NURS428

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 431Capstone for RN-BS Completion []3

Synthesis of nursing knowledge, role identity, professional nursing standards, and core values and competencies. Asynchronous clinical component. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS418, NURS428

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 444Internship: Undergraduate []1.00-16.00

Credit for off-campus professional experience with industry partners, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Pre-Requisite(s): NURS301

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
16
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 490Selected Topics in Nursing []1.00-3.00

Current issues in nursing.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
NURS 495Topics Course []1.00-4.00

Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.

Subject
NURS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu

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