Traditional Track's Plan of Study

Traditional Track 4-Year Plan of Study

The undergraduate program is constantly being revised in response to rapid advances in scientific technology, new trends in health care delivery, and greater public awareness of health needs.

Freshman - Fall - 15 or 16 credits

PSYCH 100 - Introductory Psychology (4)
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry (4)
GEN ED - (AL/AT) (4)
ENGLWRIT 112 - College Writing (3)
NURSING 150 - Faculty Seminar for First Year Nursing Students (1)
(this course is for Nursing RAP students and has limited enrollment)

Freshman - Spring - 18 credits

NURSING 100 - Perspectives In Nursing (3)
NUTRITION 130 - Human Nutrition (4)
GEN ED - (HS) (4)
STATISTICS - Stats 111(R1/R2) (3)
KIN 270 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3)
KIN 271 - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1)

Sophmore - Fall - 17 credits

NURSING 210 - Human Growth Development throughout the Lifespan (3)
GEN ED - (AL, AT, SB, I or SI) (4)
PSYCH 380 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
ELECTIVE (3)
KIN 272  - Anatomy & Physiology II (3)
KIN 273 - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1)

Sophmore - Spring - 14 or15 credits

MICRO 255 - Introduction to Medical Microbiology (4)
NURSING 301 - Pathophysiology (3)
NURSING 312 - Cultural Diversity in Health & Illness (4)
GEN ED - AL/AT/SB/SI/I (4)
ELECTIVE (1-2) if needed

Junior - Fall -  16 credits

NURSING 315 - Health and Physical Assessment (3)
NURSING 316 Principles of Nursing Care (3)
NURSING 332 Pharmacology in Nursing (3)
NURSING 317 Writing in Nursing: Ethics (3)
NURSING 398E Principles of Nursing Care: Practicum (4)

Junior - Spring - 15 credits

NURSING 325 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing (2)
NURSING 398I - Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Practicum (2)
NURSING 326 - Nursing Care of Children (2)
NURSING 398F - Nursing Care of Children: Practicum (2)
NURSING 327 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (2)
NURSING 398G - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Practicum (2)
NURSING 420 - Introduction to Research in Nursing (Integrative Experience) (3)

Senior - Fall - 13 credits

NURSING 432 - Nursing Care of Adults: Acute (3)
NURSING 433 - Nursing Care of Adults: Chronic (3)
NURSING 489 - Clinical Practicum IIIA: Community Based Care (3)
NURSING 498C - Nursing Care of Adults: Practicum (4)

Senior - Spring -12 or 14 credits

NURSING 438 - Professional Role in Nursing (3)
NURSING 439 - Community Health Nursing IV: Community (3)
NURSING 497E - ST-Decision Making Strategies for Professional Nursing (elective) (1cr)
NURSING 498E - Nursing Internship 4 credits
NURSING 498D - Clinical Practicum IVA: Community Intervention 2 credits