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Accelerated BS in Nursing Plan of Study

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The Accelerated BS in Nursing track starts in the Fall semester. Courses are offered in person in the fall and spring semesters while winter and summer session courses are offered online. 

In clinical courses, there are at least 2 days per week of clinical experience each term that can occur on weekdays and/or weekends and on day, evening, and night shifts. NCLEX preparation assessments (ATI) are required during most terms.

Term 1 Fall  
N315Health and Physical Assessment3 cr
N333     Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I3 cr
N406Nursing Process: Clients with Common Health Disruptions3 cr
N407Nursing Process: Clients with Common Health Disruptions – Practicum4 cr
N420Introduction to Nursing Research3 cr
TOTAL TERM 1: 16 cr
Winter Term - Between Fall and Spring 1st Year  
N304Concepts in Nursing 2 cr 
Term 2 Spring  
N334Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II3 cr
N436Comprehensive Nursing4 cr
N437Comprehensive Nursing: Practicum 3 cr
N439Community Health Nursing3 cr
N498TCommunity Health Nursing: Practicum3 cr
TOTAL TERM 2: 16 cr
Term 3 Summer  
N325Maternal-Newborn Nursing2 cr
N398IMaternal-Newborn Nursing: Practicum2 cr
N326Nursing Care of Children2 cr
N398FNursing Care of Children: Practicum2 cr
N327Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing2 cr
N398GPsychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Practicum2 cr
TOTAL TERM 3: 12 cr
Term 4 Fall 2  
N438Professional Role3 cr
N498Internship*4 cr
N441Decision Making Strategies for Prof Nursing Practice1 cr 
N321Preventive Care and Integrative Therapies2 cr
N3XXNursing Elective2 cr
TOTAL TERM 4: 12 cr

Total credits required for graduation: 

 58

 

        

 

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