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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Nightingale College · Salt Lake City, UT

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
0136
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

State Licensure Requirements

14 items
  1. Transfer of Credit
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Unit of Credit
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Transfer of Credit
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Transfer of Credit Appeal
    Not resolved to a course
  5. General Education (GE) Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Nursing Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Coursework Completed at Non-U.S. Institutions of Higher Learning
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Extra-Institutional and Non-Instructional Learning
    Not resolved to a course
  9. On-the-Job Learning
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Academic Residency Waiver for Active Duty Servicemembers
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Nursing Transfer of Credit Waiver through Prior Learning Assessment
    Not resolved to a course
  12. HESI Nursing Course Exams
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Learner Classifications
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Baccalaureate Programs Level Designations
    Not resolved to a course

Non-Matriculated Learners Requirements

18 items
  1. Learner Personal Contact and Demographic Information
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Transfer between Academic Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Matriculated Learner Requirements: Nursing Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Courses and Credit Load
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Course Requisites, Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Records Hold
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Withdrawal and Reinstatement Policies
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Cancellation of Enrollment
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Withdrawal from the College
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Readmission of Servicemembers
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Maximum Time Frame
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Successful Course Completion
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Academic Probation Under SAP
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Academic Appeals
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Report of Grades
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Appeal for Grade Change
    Not resolved to a course

Graduation Requirements

36 items
  1. Academic Honors
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Transcripts and Other Official Documents
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Document Hold
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Learner Funding Information
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Learner Funding Overview
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Federal Student Aid
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Other Learner Funding Options
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Institutional Scholarships
    Not resolved to a course
  9. SOFE Partner Tuition Benefits
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Learner Financial Responsibilities and Academic Program Progress
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Bridge Loans Program (NCBL)
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Installment Payment Program
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Late Payment Fees
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Pass-Through Payments
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Title IV Federal Student Aid (FSA) Overview and Policies
    Not resolved to a course
  16. FSA Credit Balances
    Not resolved to a course
  17. FSA and Satisfactory Academic Progress
    Not resolved to a course
  18. FSA and Attendance
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Rights and Responsibilities of Learners Receiving Federal Student Aid
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Withdrawals and Refunds
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Refund for Cancellation of Enrollment
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Refund for Withdrawal
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Return of Title IV Funds
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Post-Withdrawal Disbursement
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Refund Appeal Process
    Not resolved to a course
  26. State Specific Disclosures
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Learner Life
    Not resolved to a course
  28. General Information
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Learner Orientation
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Course Kits
    Not resolved to a course
  31. Identification Badge
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Learner Attire
    Not resolved to a course
  33. Academic Coaching
    Not resolved to a course
  34. Voter Registration Policy
    Not resolved to a course
  35. Constitution Day
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Supplemental Learning Resources
    Not resolved to a course

Computer and Technology Requirements

36 items
  1. Contact Information
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Official Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Preparation for Licensure
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Learner Support Services (LSS)
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Preparation for Licensure
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Learner Ambassadors
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Learner Clubs and Organizations
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Learner Housing
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Health Services/Insurance
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Empowerment and Support Plan
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Employment and Career Support Services
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Commencement Ceremony
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Community Fellowship Program
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Learner Code of Conduct
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Learner Rights
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Learner Responsibilities
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Professional Disposition and Lawful Conduct
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Academic Integrity
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Process For Dispositional Action
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Grievance Policy
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Federal Disclosures
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Safety and Security Information
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Title IX
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Academic Information
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Academic Calendar Information
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Academic Calendar
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Observed Public Holidays
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Emergency Closures
    Not resolved to a course
  31. Academic Freedom
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Pilot Course Opt-Out
    Not resolved to a course
  33. Attendance Policy
    Not resolved to a course
  34. Late Coursework Policy and Extensions
    Not resolved to a course
  35. Academic Testing
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Grading System
    Not resolved to a course

Nursing Core Courses with HESI Requirement

40 items
  1. General Information
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Educational Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Faculty Role Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
  4. General Education
    Not resolved to a course
  5. General Education Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
  6. General Education Programmatic Outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Nursing Education Services
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Nursing Education Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
  9. General Policies
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Learning Modalities Definitions
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Experiential Learning Policies
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Learner Credentialing
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Experiential Learning
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Experiential Learning Conduct
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Experiential Learning (EL) Schedules
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Pre-Semester Scheduling Variance Form
    Not resolved to a course
  17. EL-DFC Absences During the Semester
    Not resolved to a course
  18. EL-VCBC Absences During the Semester
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Direct Focused Client Care (DFC) and Integrative Practicum (IP)
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Prelicensure Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Course Classifications
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Foundational Coursework
    Not resolved to a course
  23. LPN-to-ASN Program
    Not resolved to a course
  24. PN Program
    Not resolved to a course
  25. RN-to-BSN Track
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
    Not resolved to a course
  27. Postlicensure Programs
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Master of Science in Nursing Education Program
    Not resolved to a course
  29. Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program
    Not resolved to a course
  30. Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
    Not resolved to a course
  31. Course Descriptions
    Not resolved to a course
  32. Foundational Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  33. General Education Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  34. PN Core Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  35. LPN-to-ASN Core Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  36. BSN Core Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  37. MSN Core Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  38. Addenda and Errata
    Not resolved to a course
  39. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
    Not resolved to a course
  40. Save as PDF
    Not resolved to a course

Admissions Requirements

119 items
  1. Curriculum Plan
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Capstone Projects
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Program Description
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Core Competencies
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Program Description
    Not resolved to a course
  6. The BSN Program
    Not resolved to a course
  7. provides a dynamic pathway for entry into professional registered nurse (RN) practice;
    Not resolved to a course
  8. evolves to reflect local community needs and current and emerging healthcare delivery
    Not resolved to a course
  9. instills the tenets of advocacy, professional involvement, lifelong learning, and
    Not resolved to a course
  10. leadership; and
    Not resolved to a course
  11. uses evidence-based practice which prepares graduates to employ critical thinking,
    Not resolved to a course
  12. The BSN Program prepares learners to apply for RN licensure and take the NCLEX-RN®
    Not resolved to a course
  13. exam. The BSN Program curriculum is grounded in the American Association of Colleges
    Not resolved to a course
  14. of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
    Not resolved to a course
  15. (2021) and meets the requirements of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    Not resolved to a course
  16. The blended distance curriculum consists of seventy-two (72) semester credits of nursing
    Not resolved to a course
  17. core coursework and is delivered over one hundred twenty (120) academic weeks. Learners
    Not resolved to a course
  18. must take the nursing courses in the sequence prescribed. The BSN Program requires
    Not resolved to a course
  19. an additional forty-eight (48) semester credits of general education coursework. A
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Program is designed to be completed within eight (8) academic semesters. However,
    Not resolved to a course
  21. it may take longer to complete if learners take GE courses at institutions of higher
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Note: Learners enrolled in a Supervised On-ground Field Experience (SOFE) must progress
    Not resolved to a course
  23. through the Program according to the original Program Plan. For each enrolled cohort,
    Not resolved to a course
  24. a predetermined course schedule outlining the entire Program is established at the
    Not resolved to a course
  25. time of the initial enrollment. The predetermined original Program Plan may not be
    Not resolved to a course
  26. modified unless extenuating circumstances arise. The College does not guarantee the
    Not resolved to a course
  27. availability of courses at a specific SOFE and reserves the right to change Program
    Not resolved to a course
  28. The BSN Program prepares graduates for entry-level nursing practice in hospitals,
    Not resolved to a course
  29. clinics, and other healthcare settings. An RN with a BSN Degree uses the nursing process
    Not resolved to a course
  30. to practice the art and science of nursing and functions interdependently within the
    Not resolved to a course
  31. healthcare team. Nursing is a dynamic profession that contributes significantly to
    Not resolved to a course
  32. The BSN Program curriculum was implemented as a result of the call for radical transformation
    Not resolved to a course
  33. in nursing education presented in Educating Nurses (Benner, P., Sutphen, M., Leonard,
    Not resolved to a course
  34. V., & Day, L., 2010), a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching study
    Not resolved to a course
  35. on preparation for the nursing profession, and other literature including the Institute
    Not resolved to a course
  36. of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report on The Future of Nursing. The
    Not resolved to a course
  37. implementation of concept-based curriculum is an answer to current literature and
    Not resolved to a course
  38. Upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed BSN Program curriculum with a minimum
    Not resolved to a course
  39. grade of “C” in each nursing course and having satisfied all other graduation requirements,
    Not resolved to a course
  40. Program Objectives
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  41. Graduate baccalaureate-level nurses who will improve individual, family, and community
    Not resolved to a course
  42. health and wellness by applying clinical reasoning, evidence-based skills and knowledge,
    Not resolved to a course
  43. Facilitate career mobility of graduates and help meet the demand for professional
    Not resolved to a course
  44. Increase the availability of advanced nursing education opportunities for qualified
    Not resolved to a course
  45. Improve access to nursing education, course scheduling flexibility, and learning efficacy
    Not resolved to a course
  46. through various innovative instruction delivery methods and learning modalities, including
    Not resolved to a course
  47. asynchronous online engagements, blended distance learning, capstone activities, course
    Not resolved to a course
  48. Program Outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  49. Program-Level Learner Outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  50. At Program completion, as measured by evaluation activities throughout the Program,
    Not resolved to a course
  51. the graduate will:
    Not resolved to a course
  52. Exemplify quality, competent, client-centered care while demonstrating awareness of
    Not resolved to a course
  53. the physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional, cultural, and environmental aspects
    Not resolved to a course
  54. Demonstrate intentional learning, clinical reasoning, and reflection to purposefully
    Not resolved to a course
  55. Integrate and perform research in nursing’s identified best practices and demonstrate
    Not resolved to a course
  56. the ability to practice based on evidence they have analyzed and applied in their
    Not resolved to a course
  57. Synthesize clinical reasoning into daily nursing practice, while integrating ethical,
    Not resolved to a course
  58. Exemplify leadership and management skills and attributes appropriate for their role
    Not resolved to a course
  59. Engage in effective communication-therapeutically and professionally-with and without
    Not resolved to a course
  60. Integrate components of quality and safety best practices into the daily nursing work
    Not resolved to a course
  61. Integrate collaborative leadership skills when leading and functioning as a member
    Not resolved to a course
  62. Core Competencies
    Not resolved to a course
  63. Client-Centered Care
    Not resolved to a course
  64. Intentional Learning with Reflection
    Not resolved to a course
  65. Evidence-Based Practice
    Not resolved to a course
  66. Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning
    Not resolved to a course
  67. Organizational, Local, and Global Leadership
    Not resolved to a course
  68. Communication and Informatics
    Not resolved to a course
  69. Quality and Safety Assurance
    Not resolved to a course
  70. Teamwork and Collaboration
    Not resolved to a course
  71. Requirements and Procedures
    Not resolved to a course
  72. Entrance and Placement Exams
    Not resolved to a course
  73. Tuition and Fees
    Not resolved to a course
  74. Requirements and Procedures
    Not resolved to a course
  75. All applicants work closely with an Admissions Advisor to assess career goals, motivation,
    Not resolved to a course
  76. Applicant Type
    Not resolved to a course
  77. Application Fee
    Not resolved to a course
  78. Active duty service members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces; applicants from
    Not resolved to a course
  79. institutions with a valid articulation agreement
    Not resolved to a course
  80. Advanced Placement, including pharmacology credit
    Not resolved to a course
  81. To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
    Not resolved to a course
  82. Complete the Application for Admissions. (The application and the paid fee are valid
    Not resolved to a course
  83. A certificate or other official completion documentation demonstrating that the learner
    Not resolved to a course
  84. has passed a state-authorized examination, such as the Test Assessing Secondary Completion
    Not resolved to a course
  85. (TASC), the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or, in California, the California
    Not resolved to a course
  86. High School Proficiency Exam , that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (certificates
    Not resolved to a course
  87. An associate degree;
    Not resolved to a course
  88. Successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester or trimester credits or seventy-two
    Not resolved to a course
  89. (72) quarter credits that does not result in the awarding of an associate degree,
    Not resolved to a course
  90. but that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any institution,
    Not resolved to a course
  91. Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program where at least sixty (60) semester or trimester
    Not resolved to a course
  92. credits or seventy-two (72) quarter credits have been successfully completed, including
    Not resolved to a course
  93. A “secondary school leaving certificate” or similar document from the proper government
    Not resolved to a course
  94. agency for learners who completed secondary school in a foreign country, accompanied
    Not resolved to a course
  95. If requesting transfer of credit, learners must submit official college transcripts
    Not resolved to a course
  96. for the previous post-secondary coursework by the deadline in accordance with the
    Not resolved to a course
  97. A total of forty-eight (48) general education semester credits is required for graduation
    Not resolved to a course
  98. from the BSN Program and must be completed prior to the end of the last academic semester
    Not resolved to a course
  99. the minimum number of credits required in each of the five (5) general education (GE)
    Not resolved to a course
  100. breadth areas. GE courses may be completed at the College or another institution of
    Not resolved to a course
  101. A minimum of fourteen (14) semester credits of general education, including eight
    Not resolved to a course
  102. (8) semester credits of human anatomy and human physiology, a minimum of three (3)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  103. semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent, and a minimum of three (3) semester
    Not resolved to a course
  104. Learners may elect to complete the prerequisite coursework at the College or another
    Not resolved to a course
  105. A minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credits of general education are required to
    Not resolved to a course
  106. enroll in BSN 215 and/or BSN 225 nursing courses. Learners may elect to complete the
    Not resolved to a course
  107. A minimum of thirty-three (33) semester credits of general education are required
    Not resolved to a course
  108. to enroll in BSN 246 and/or BSN 315 nursing courses. Learners may elect to complete
    Not resolved to a course
  109. A minimum of thirty-six (36) semester credits of general education are required to
    Not resolved to a course
  110. enroll in BSN 266 and/or BSN 335 nursing courses. Learners may elect to complete the
    Not resolved to a course
  111. Learners admitted without the full forty-eight (48) semester credits of general education
    Not resolved to a course
  112. are required to complete at least one (1) general education course per academic semester
    Not resolved to a course
  113. at the College or another institution of higher learning and provide the official
    Not resolved to a course
  114. transcript to the Registrar prior to the beginning of the next academic semester to
    Not resolved to a course
  115. register for the next academic semester. To register for the last academic semester
    Not resolved to a course
  116. of the BSN Program, the learner must submit the proof of enrollment in the final general
    Not resolved to a course
  117. education course to the Registrar and, upon completion, submit an official transcript
    Not resolved to a course
  118. The College reserves the right to accept or reject any and all credits earned at other
    Not resolved to a course
  119. Violations of the academic integrity policy at any point in the admissions process
    Not resolved to a course

Acceptance Notification and Matriculation Requirements

49 items
  1. The Registrar or designee evaluates all complete applications and offers written acceptance
    Not resolved to a course
  2. to qualified applicants. Learners are considered conditionally accepted and/or enrolled
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Upon receiving the letter of acceptance, the applicant must complete the following
    Not resolved to a course
  4. matriculation requirements within the deadlines set by Admissions. Instructions for
    Not resolved to a course
  5. completing these requirements will be included in the acceptance letter:
    Not resolved to a course
  6. If they are requesting transfer of credit, applicants must submit official college
    Not resolved to a course
  7. City, Utah 84111. Any non-U.S. documents must be translated into English (if applicable)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. and evaluated by a certified academic credentials evaluation service. For additional
    Not resolved to a course
  9. To matriculate into any academic program, all new learners must complete the mandatory
    Not resolved to a course
  10. College Readiness Orientation Seminar (CROS). Failure to complete the CROS will result
    Not resolved to a course
  11. in the rescindment of the academic program acceptance and enrollment. The scheduled
    Not resolved to a course
  12. To matriculate into the prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program,
    Not resolved to a course
  13. all advanced placement LPN/LVN learners as well as learners requesting transfer of
    Not resolved to a course
  14. pharmacology academic credit must successfully complete Nightingale College’s Medical
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Dosage Calculation (MDC) self-paced, non-facilitated online course, and score 100%
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Learners are limited to three (3) attempts to pass each quiz. The MDC course is available
    Not resolved to a course
  17. to all Advanced Placement LPN/LVN prospective learners who request access from the
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Admissions Processing Advisor. A non-refundable $50 fee is associated with the MDC
    Not resolved to a course
  19. course. Learners who fail to pass all MDC course quizzes must enroll in the corresponding
    Not resolved to a course
  20. pharmacology course, and their enrollment into nursing core courses with experiential
    Not resolved to a course
  21. learning components will be postponed until successful completion of the pharmacology
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Entrance and Placement Exams
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  23. Passing of certain placement exams is required to enroll in certain courses or matriculate
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Pre-Licensure Nursing Entrance Exam (ACCUPLACER® Diagnostic Test)
    Not resolved to a course
  25. To be admitted to the program learners must achieve the required scores in each academic
    Not resolved to a course
  26. area of the entrance exam. The entrance exam determines learners’ readiness for success
    Not resolved to a course
  27. in the program by assessing knowledge in three (3) academic areas: Arithmetic, Reading
    Not resolved to a course
  28. Comprehension, and Sentence Skills. A score of 260 in each of the three (3) areas
    Not resolved to a course
  29. is required for admission with full matriculation. Learners have three (3) attempts
    Not resolved to a course
  30. to achieve the required score. Conditional admission is granted to learners who score
    Not resolved to a course
  31. at least 240 but less than 260 as follows:
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  32. Learners who score between 240-259 in Arithmetic will be admitted on a non-matriculated
    Not resolved to a course
  33. basis and will be required to take and successfully complete MAT 90 in the first semester
    Not resolved to a course
  34. Learners who score between 240-249 in Reading will be admitted on a non-matriculated
    Not resolved to a course
  35. basis and will be required to take and successfully complete ENG 90 in the first semester
    Not resolved to a course
  36. Learners who score between 250-259 in Reading will be admitted with conditional matriculation
    Not resolved to a course
  37. and will be required to take and successfully complete ENG 95 in the first semester
    Not resolved to a course
  38. Learners who score between 240-259 in Writing will be admitted with conditional matriculation
    Not resolved to a course
  39. The entrance exam voucher fee is included in the application. Scores are valid for
    Not resolved to a course
  40. one (1) year. Proctoring fees are separate from the voucher and must be paid for each
    Not resolved to a course
  41. Nightingale College graduates of the PN Diploma Program who enroll in the BSN program
    Not resolved to a course
  42. within one year of graduation will not be required to take the entrance exam for the
    Not resolved to a course
  43. BSN program. If more than one (1) year lapses from the time of graduation from the
    Not resolved to a course
  44. PN Diploma Program, learners will be required to take and pass the entrance exam to
    Not resolved to a course
  45. Advanced Placement Candidates Only
    Not resolved to a course
  46. Advanced placement candidates who are requesting academic credit for courses in BSN
    Not resolved to a course
  47. 246 and/or BSN 266 are required to pass the corresponding HESI exams as described
    Not resolved to a course
  48. in the table below:
    Not resolved to a course
  49. Administered During
    Not resolved to a course

Mandatory Remediation HESI Score

9 items
  1. BSN 246
    Concepts of Nursing I
    As published: “BSN 246”
  2. BSN 266
    Concepts of Nursing II
    As published: “BSN 266”
  3. SCI 220
    Human Anatomy
    As published: “SCI 220, SCI 221, SCI 251 Fee per Course”
  4. BSN 215
    Pharmacology I
    As published: “BSN 215”
  5. BSN 225
    Concepts of Nursing - Health Promotion
    As published: “BSN 225”
  6. BSN 246
    Concepts of Nursing I
    As published: “BSN 246”
  7. BSN 305
    Pharmacology for BMTC
    As published: “BSN 305 or BSN 315”
  8. BSN 266
    Concepts of Nursing II
    As published: “BSN 266”
  9. BSN 366
    1

General Education Requirements

13 items
  1. A combination of forty-eight (48) semester credits of general education and elective
    Not resolved to a course
  2. courses is required for graduation. General education (GE) courses may be completed
    Not resolved to a course
  3. at the College or another institution of higher learning accredited by an accrediting
    Not resolved to a course
  4. agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Accreditation (CHEA). GE academic credit may be granted pursuant to the policies described
    Not resolved to a course
  6. The nursing core courses progression requirements do not allow the final academic
    Not resolved to a course
  7. semester of the Program to consist of only GE courses. GE course requirements must
    Not resolved to a course
  8. be completed prior to or during the final semester of enrollment. GE courses in math,
    Not resolved to a course
  9. English, human anatomy, and human physiology must be completed prior to enrollment
    Not resolved to a course
  10. into any nursing course. Pathophysiology must be completed no later than the first
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Physical & Life Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  12. A minimum of fifteen (15) semester credits is required in this category. The courses listed
    Not resolved to a course
  13. below as well as other college-level physical and life sciences courses are considered
    Not resolved to a course

Curriculum

34 items
  1. SCI 220
    Human Anatomy
    As published: “SCI 220”
  2. SCI 221
    (or equivalent): Human Physiology
    As published: “SCI 221”
  3. ENG 120
    English Composition
    As published: “ENG 120”
  4. MAT 100
    College Algebra
    As published: “MAT 100”
  5. SCI 131
    Introduction to Nutrition
    As published: “SCI 131”
    3
  6. SCI 251
    4
  7. SCI 225
    Pathophysiology
    As published: “SCI 225”
    3
  8. BSN 206
    Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
    As published: “BSN 206”
  9. PSY 201
    Introduction to Psychology
    As published: “PSY 201”
    3
  10. HUM 110
    Western Civilization I
    As published: “HUM 110”
    3
  11. SOC 220
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “SOC 220”
    3
  12. BSN 215
    Pharmacology I
    As published: “BSN 215*”
  13. BSN 225
    Concepts of Nursing - Health Promotion
    As published: “BSN 225”
  14. MAT 220
    Introduction to Statistics
    As published: “MAT 220”
    3
  15. BSN 235
    Nursing Communication and Informatics
    As published: “BSN 235”
  16. BSN 246
    Concepts of Nursing I
    As published: “BSN 246*”
  17. BSN 315
    Pharmacology II
    As published: “BSN 315*”
  18. ENG 311
    Professional and Academic Writing
    As published: “ENG 311”
    3
  19. BSN 266
    Concepts of Nursing II
    As published: “BSN 266*”
  20. BSN 325
  21. BSN 335
  22. BSN 355
    Capstone Proposal
    As published: “BSN 355”
  23. COM 301
    Oral Communication
    As published: “COM 301”
    3
  24. ANT 300
    Cultural Anthropology
    As published: “ANT 300”
    3
  25. BSN 346
    1
  26. BSN 375
    Advanced Issues in Cognition
    As published: “BSN 375”
  27. HUM 301
    Applied Ethics
    As published: “HUM 301”
    3
  28. BSN 366
    1
  29. BSN 425
    Gerontological Nursing
    As published: “BSN 425”
  30. BSN 435
  31. BSN 395
    1
  32. BSN 445
  33. BSN 465
    Decision Making in Nursing
    As published: “BSN 465”
  34. BSN 485
    Capstone Leadership
    As published: “BSN 485”

for the fulfillment of the GE requirements.

23 items
  1. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Human Anatomy with lab*
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Human Physiology with lab*
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Microbiology with lab
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Environmental Science
    Not resolved to a course
  6. English & Communication Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Technical Writing*
    Not resolved to a course
  9. English Composition*
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Academic Writing
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  12. College Algebra*
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Human Behavior & Social Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Human Growth & Development
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Abnormal Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Cultural Anthropology
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Organizational Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
  19. United States History
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Humanities & Fine Arts
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Applied Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Western Civilization
    Not resolved to a course

Other Electives

5 items
  1. Semester Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Upper-Division Elective(s)
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A minimum of three (3) semester credits of any additional upper-division elective course(s)
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Upper-Division Elective
    Not resolved to a course
  5. A combined total of 48 general education (GE) and elective credits are required for
    Not resolved to a course

requirement.

31 items
  1. SCI 220
    Human Anatomy
    As published: “SCI 220”
  2. SCI 221
    (or equivalent): Human Physiology
    As published: “SCI 221”
  3. ENG 120
    English Composition
    As published: “ENG 120”
  4. MAT 100
    College Algebra
    As published: “MAT 100”
  5. SCI 251
    4
  6. SCI 225
    Pathophysiology
    As published: “SCI 225”
    3
  7. PSY 201
    Introduction to Psychology
    As published: “PSY 201”
    3
  8. SCI 131
    Introduction to Nutrition
    As published: “SCI 131”
    3
  9. SOC 220
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “SOC 220”
    3
  10. MAT 220
    Introduction to Statistics
    As published: “MAT 220”
    3
  11. BSN 235
    Nursing Communication and Informatics
    As published: “BSN 235”
  12. BSN 246
    Concepts of Nursing I
    As published: “BSN 246*”
  13. BSN 305
    Pharmacology for BMTC
    As published: “BSN 305*”
  14. ENG 311
    Professional and Academic Writing
    As published: “ENG 311”
    3
  15. BSN 266
    Concepts of Nursing II
    As published: “BSN 266*”
  16. BSN 325
  17. BSN 335
  18. BSN 355
    Capstone Proposal
    As published: “BSN 355”
  19. COM 301
    Oral Communication
    As published: “COM 301”
    3
  20. HUM 110
    Western Civilization I
    As published: “HUM 110”
    3
  21. BSN 346
    1
  22. BSN 375
    Advanced Issues in Cognition
    As published: “BSN 375”
  23. ANT 300
    Cultural Anthropology
    As published: “ANT 300”
    3
  24. BSN 366
    1
  25. BSN 425
    Gerontological Nursing
    As published: “BSN 425”
  26. BSN 435
  27. HUM 301
    Applied Ethics
    As published: “HUM 301”
    3
  28. BSN 395
    1
  29. BSN 445
  30. BSN 465
    Decision Making in Nursing
    As published: “BSN 465”
  31. BSN 485
    Capstone Leadership
    As published: “BSN 485”
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