Bachelor of Science in Nursing 3-Year Plan

This is a sample schema for information only. Courses in BOLD must be taken in the designated semester. Placement of general education Outcome courses will depend on incoming transfer credits. Students may require summer or winter intersession courses to complete general education requirements. Check for course availability with your advisor. The University and the Department of Nursing reserve the right to modify the curriculum. Please consult with a nursing advisor when making course decisions.

Summer Session Prior to Year 1 courses

Summer Session Prior to Year 1 

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

EXSS 112 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab 4
EXSS 113 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab 4
CHEM 108 Elementary Chemistry with Lab 4

Total

 

12

Fall Year 1 courses
Year 1 Fall Year 1 Spring

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

NURS T100 Foundations of Nursing 3 NURS T110 Therapeutic Modalities of Nursing 3
NURS T200/T200L Physical Health Assessment with Lab 3 NURS T230 Fundamentals of Nursing II 3
NURS T210 Fundamentals of Nursing I 3 NURS T240 Clinical Component of Fundamentals II 3
NURS T220 Clinical Component of Fundamentals 3 BIOL 110 Clinical Microbiology with Lab 3
HS 205 Pharmacology 3 HSA 467 Statistics Appraisal/Evaluations 3
FYS 112* First Year Seminar (Outcome 1) 3
Total   15 Total   18
Year 2 Summer Session courses
Year 2 Summer Session

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

NUTR 304  Nutrition Concepts and Controversies (Outcome 10) 3
General Education Outcome 3
General Education Outcome 3
General Education Outcome 3
Total 12
Spring Year 2 courses
Year 2 Fall (Harlaxton) Year 2 Spring

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

NURS T300 Community and Public Health Nursing 3 NURS T330 Medical Surgical Nursing I 3
NURS T310 Clinical Component of Community and Public Health Nursing 3 NURS T340 Clinical Component of Medical Surgical Nursing I 2
NURS T320 Research and Evidence-Based Practice Nursing 3 NURS T350 Mental Health Nursing 3
General Education Outcome 3 NURS T360 Clinical Component of Mental Health Nursing 2
General Education Outcome 3 SOC 105 or SOC 230 Sociology (Outcome 9) 3
(Outcomes 2 and 3 can be completed at Harlaxton) PSYCH 121 Introduction to Psychology (Outcome 9) 3
Total   15 Total   16
Year 3 Summer Session courses
Year 3 Summer Session

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

General Education Outcome 3
General Education Outcome 3
General Education Outcome 3
General Education Outcome 3
Total 12
Fall Year 3 courses
Year 3 Fall Year 3 Spring

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

Course Number/Type

Course

Credit Hours

NURS T400 Medical Surgical Nursing II 3 NURS T450 Medical Surgical Nursing III 3
NURS T410 Clinical Component of Medical Surgical Nursing II 3 NURS T460 Clinical Component of Medical Surgical III 4
NURS T420 Leadership in Professional Nursing 3 NURS T470 Professional Nursing Senior Seminar (Outcome 11) 3
NURS T430 Maternal-Child Nursing 3 NURS T480 Strategies for Successful Professional Nursing Practice 2
NURS T440 Clinical Component of Maternal-Child Nursing 2 General Education Outcome 3
Total   14 Total   15

Notes

  • A student must have passed EXSS 112, EXSS 113, and CHEM 108 (or their equivalents) with a grade of “C” or better to begin 200-level Nursing courses in the fall semester. These courses may be taken in the summer semester before beginning as a full-time student.
  • This plan requires students to take prerequisite courses in the summer or prior to the fall semester start. Students may also require a full load of courses during the following summers to complete the degree requirements.
  • Completion of this plan will depend upon the availability of general education courses. Please confirm availability with your advisor in advance.
  • There can be multiple variations to this plan based on a student’s incoming credits.
  • Students must meet Direct Entry qualifications to be eligible for this fast-paced degree program. Direct Entry requirements are as follows:
    • ACT score of 22 or above or an SAT score of 1100 or above or ATI TEAS test at a “Proficient” level.
    • Minimum four years English and three years mathematics.
    • Minimum three years science, including grades of C or above in two semesters of chemistry.
  • Other variations to the plan:
    • Harlaxton in Summer Year 2 or Fall Year 2

* Assumes FYS 111 requirement has been met. Consult your academic advisor to ensure you will meet this requirement.