All nursing majors have an advisor in the School of Nursing with whom they must consult regularly in planning their semester coursework. The total number of courses required is 22 with 69 total credit hours. Nursing classes require a grade of C+ or higher, and allied health courses and liberal arts and science courses require a grade of C or higher. Below is a list of coursework that is typically required for nursing majors.

Major Course Requirements:

Year 1

• Introduction to Nursing and Mental Health (NURS 101)
• Clinical Calculations (ALHT 105)
• Fundamentals of Nursing (NURS 110)
• Nursing Clinical I (NURS 120)
• Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing (NURS 102)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing I (NURS 115)
• Nursing Clinical II (NURS 125)

Year 2

• Medical-Surgical Nursing II (NURS 200)
• Nursing Clinical III (NURS 230)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing III (NURS 210)
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (NUS 220)
• Maternal / Child Health Nursing (NURS 255)
• Nursing Clinical IV (NURS 240)

Additional Courses:

Liberal Arts and Science Requirements (seven courses)

Year 1

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 220)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 225)
• Freshman Composition (ENGL 100)
• Introductory Psychology I (PSYC 100)

Year 2

• General Microbiology (BIOL 230)
• English or literature elective
• Liberal Arts and Science Elective


*Note that this information may change at any time. For detailed academic information, visit the College Catalog.