BSN Academic Map
This academic map is designed to guide you from freshman admission to graduation in four years. To graduate on time, you must complete the milestones by the end of each semester. The nursing major is a limited access major, which means that admission is competitive. Following this map, you will apply for admission to the College of Nursing during the spring semester of your sophomore year. Students will receive a warning if their grade point average is below a 2.8 at the end of the Fall semester (freshman year), below a 3.0 at the end of subsequent semesters (freshman and sophomore years), and/or other milestones are not completed. The minimum GPA required to apply for admission is a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 science prerequisite GPA. Students must pass all nursing prerequisites and major courses with a grade of C or better. A grade of C ranges from 75-79 in the College of Nursing.
Freshman Year: Fall Semester
| MAC 1105 |
College Algebra | 3 hours |
| ENC 1101 |
English Composition | 3 hours |
| AMH 2097 |
History (Multicultural, Gordon Rule) | 3 hours |
| SYG 1000 |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 hours |
| MUH 2051 |
Humanities (Multicultural, Gordon Rule) | 3 hours |
| Total Semester Hours: | 15 |
The following milestones must be completed by the end of the semester:
Completed MAC 1105, CLEP or AP
Completed ENC 1101, CLEP or AP
Achieved an Overall GPA > 2.8
Freshman Year: Spring Semester
| ENC 1102 |
Second English | 3 hours |
| STA 1013 |
Statistics Through Example | 3 hours |
| PSY 2012 |
General Psychology | 3 hours |
| CHM 1032 |
General Chemistry | 3 hours |
| BSC 2010 |
Biological Science I | 3 hours |
| BSC 2010L |
Biological Science I Lab | 1 hour |
| Total Semester Hours: | 16 |
The following milestones must be completed by the end of the semester:
Completed CHM 1032 with grade of C or better
Completed BSC 2010 and Lab
Achieved an Overall GPA > 3.0
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester
| BSC 2085 |
Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 hours |
| BSC 2085L |
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 hour |
| HUN 1201 |
Human Nutrition | 3 hours |
| LIT 2020 |
Humanities (Literature, Gordon Rule) | 3 hours |
| FAD 3220 |
Lifespan Development | 3 hours |
| Total Semester Hours: | 13 |
The following milestones must be completed by the end of the semester:
Completed BSC 2085 and Lab with grade of C or better
Completed HUN 1201 with grade of C or better
Achieve Science Prerequisite GPA > 3.0
Achieve Overall GPA > 3.0
Apply for College of Nursing admission by February 1st
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester
| BSC 2086 |
Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 hours |
| BSC 2086L |
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 hour |
| MCB 2004 |
Microbiology | 3 hours |
| MCB 2004L |
Microbiology Lab | 1 hour |
| CLT 2044 |
Humanities (Gordon Rule) | 3 hours |
| SPC 1016 or 2600 |
Oral Competency | 3 hours |
| Total Semester Hours: | 14 |
The following milestones must be completed by the end of the semester:
Completed Liberal Studies requirements
Passed CLAST
Completed all nursing prerequisites
Achieve Science Prerequisite GPA > 3.0
Achieve Overall GPA > 3.0
Achieve a benchmark score of 75 or higher on the HESI A2 Exam
If you enter the Nursing Program in the Fall Semester your course sequence will be:
Term I–Fall
| NUR 3615 |
Introduction to Family & Community Nursing | 2 hours |
| NUR 3825 |
Values, Roles & Issues in Professional Nursing | 2 hours |
| NUR 3146 |
Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | 2 hours |
| NUR 3026 |
Nursing Competencies for Professional Practice | 3 hours |
| NUR 3026L |
Nursing Competencies for Professional Practice Lab | 2 hours |
| NUR 3066 |
Nursing Assessment of the Well Family – A Lifespan Approach | 2 hours |
| NUR 3066L |
Nursing Assessment of the Well Family – Lab | 1 hour |
| Total Credits: 14 (11 theory/3 clinical = 20 contact hours/week) | 14 |
Term II–Spring
| NUR 3167 |
The Research Process for Professional Nursing | 2 credits |
| NUR 3287 |
Nursing for the Aging Family | 2 credits |
| NUR 3535 |
Mental Health Nursing | 3 credits |
| NUR 3535L |
Mental Health Nursing - Lab | 2 credits |
| NUR 3226 |
Nursing the Adult Family (I) | 3 credits |
| NUR 3226L |
Nursing the Adult Family (I) - Lab | 2 credits |
| Total Credits: 14 (10 theory/4 clinical = 22 contact hours/week) | 14 |
Term III–Summer
| NUR 4227 |
Nursing the Adult Family II | 3 credits |
| NUR 4227L |
Nursing the Adult Family II - Lab | 2 credits |
| NUR 4107 |
Nursing and the Healthcare System | 2 credits |
| NUR xxxx |
Nursing Elective (NUR 3076 or 3655) | 3 credits |
| Total Credits: 10 (8 theory/2 clinical = 14 contact hours/week) | 10 |
Term IV–Fall
| NUR 4619 |
Community Nursing: A Synthesis of Care | 1 credits |
| NUR 4619L |
Community Nursing: A Synthesis of Care - Lab | 1 credits |
| NUR 4767 |
Nursing the Adult Family III | 3 credits |
| NUR 4767L |
Nursing the Adult Family III - Lab | 2 credits |
| NUR 4465 |
Nursing the Childbearing/Childbearing Family | 4 credits |
| NUR 4465L |
Nursing the Childbearing/Childbearing Family - Lab | 3 credits |
| Total Credits: 14 (8 theory/6 clinical = 24 contact hours/week) | 14 |
Term V–Spring
| NUR 4835 |
Professional Nursing Leadership | 2 credits |
| NUR 4835L |
Professional Nursing Leadership - Lab | 2 credits |
| NUR 4637 |
Public Health Nursing | 2 credits |
| NUR 4637L |
Public Health Nursing - Lab | 2 credits |
| NUR 4945 |
Professional Nursing Internship | 4 credits |
| Total Credits: 12 (11 weeks = 21.8 contact hours/week; 4 weeks = 40 contact hours/week) | 12 |
For more information please contact an academic advisor at 850-644-3296.