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devices that support safe nursing practice. PLO10 Integrates knowledge of social and cultural factors to deliver culturally sensitive care. PLO11 Advocates for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities to improve the human condition. PLO12 Articulates the value of pursuing practice excellence and lifelong learning to facilitate personal and professional development.
For Major Requirements and Curriculum Sequence, see BSN Student Guidebook and curriculum sheets. Curriculum Plan for Nursing
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING TOTAL CREDITS— 127 NURSING CREDITS— 64 credits GENERAL EDUCATION— 63 Credits
Freshman Year( 16)( 16)
UNV 100 – University Success
2
UNV 101 – GMercyU Service
1
ENG 100 – College English
3
ENG 101 – College English
3
CHM 111 – Chemistry for the Allied Health
4
( 3 / 1)
MTH 103 – Fundamentals of Mathematics
3
Professions / Lab OR BIO 121
NUR 208 Introduction to Professional Nursing
2
PSY202 Human Development for Nursing
3
BIO 121 – Microbiology OR CHM 111
3
BIO 107 / 107L- Anatomy and Physiology
4
( 3 / 1)
BIO 108 / 108L- Anatomy and Physiology II / Lab
4
( 3 / 1)
I / Lab
Sophomore Year( 16)( 17)
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
3
NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
4
( 3 / 1)
( Transfer students can take any SOC, all others
HIS elective
3
must take SOC 100)
NUT 200 Principles of Nutrition
RS or PHL elective
NUR 212 Health Assessment in Nursing
3
3
3
( 2 / 1)
LLFA elective( ENG, MUS, ART, or Language)
NUR 324 Pathophysiology and Pharmacological
Integrated Concepts
PHL elective
3
4
3
ENG elective
1
NUR 219 Nursing Medication
2
Mathematics
NUR208 Introduction to Professional Nursing( transfer students)
Junior Year
( 13 up to 17)
( 17 or 18)
NUR 307 Nursing Care of Adults
6
( 4 / 2)
NUR 317 Nursing Care of Women, Children, And
5
( 3 / 2)
NUR 316 Nursing Care of Clients with
4
( 3 / 1)
Families OR
Alterations in Behavioral Health OR
NUR 317 Nursing Care of Women, Children,
And Families
5
( 3 / 2)
NUR 316 Nursing Care of Clients with Alterations
4 in Behavioral Health
NUR 319 Nursing Care of Adults with Complex
5
Health Care Problems
( 3 / 1)
( 3 / 2)
SEM
3
NUR 313 Contemporary Issues in Professional
2
Nursing
( Could take a general education course)
3
RS 231 Bioethics
3
PSY 111 Statistics
3
Senior Year
( 17)
( 14)