BSN Student Handbook

A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Hours Required: A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation” and the Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing sections of this catalog.

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the Requirements for Graduation. Wellness/Activity requirements met within nursing courses.

3. BSN Additional Requirements: 15 SCH including BIOL 2415/2421, 2102, CHEM 1370/1170 or CHEM 1311/1111, PSYC 2314 and MATH 1342.

4. Major: 63 SCH including NURS 2320, 2321, 3200, 3613, 3410, 3310, 3311, 3614, 3411, 3412, 4614, 4410, 4310, 4513, 4411 and 4412.

B. TRADITIONAL BSN COURSE DESCRIPTION & CURRICULUM

BSN Curriculum Degree Plan

TRADITIONAL (BASIC) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PLAN

The following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester to help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements of the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online. Admission into the nursing program is highly competitive and completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission.

*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for an approved list of course options.

 BSN Course Sequence

Note: At least 1 lower-level course must be designated as WIN.

Select 4hrs from CHEM 1370 & 1170 or CHEM 1311 & 1111.

Microbiology, select from BIOL 2415 or 2421.

NURS 3311 may be taken during any semester after admission into the nursing program.

All courses required for completion of the basic BSN degree can be completed in four calendar years of full-time study. Information on tuition, fees, and length of program can be found on the University web site. The School of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The contact information for the ACEN is 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500; Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Phone: (404)975-5000; Fax: (404) 975-5020, www.acenursing.org.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on the availability of courses in a given semester.

Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.

E. THEORY AND CLINIC LABORATORY HOURS

Credit hour allocation follows the standard university ratio of one semester credit hour for one clock hour of class time and one semester credit hour for every three clock hours of clinical experience. Nursing is a practice discipline, requiring substantial hands-on clinical experience in support of classroom learning. Beginning students require more background classroom learning and supportive laboratory instruction, whereas advanced students require increased hours of clinical field experience in preparation for transition to the nursing workplace.