Nursing Coursework
The Nursing major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements, specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minor or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
FEATURES
- 412.5 hours of hands-on patient care in clinical settings such as acute, long-term, hospice, chronic, rehabilitative, and critical/trauma care, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, community and public health, and more.
- 112.5 hours in nursing labs to develop care competencies such as administering medications and assessing patientsʼ conditions through simulations and standardized patient examinations.
- 150-hour residency in an acute or critical care unit setting, mentored by RN.
PLAN OF STUDY
Freshman Year - Fall Semester
Required Courses
- PH 2160 Medical Terminology (2)
- BIOL 1101 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
- CHEM 1010 Principles of Chemistry (4)
Electives
- UNIFI Written Communication Course (3)
- UNIFI Human Expression Course (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
Freshman Year - Spring Semester
Required Courses
- FAM SERV 1055 Lifespan Development (3)
- or - PSYCH 2202 Developmental Psychology (3) - BIOL 1102 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- STAT 1772 Introduction to Statistical Methods (3)
- or - SOC SCI 2020 Social Sciences Statistics (3)
Electives
- UNIFI Human Condition Global Course (3)
- UNIFI Oral Communication Course (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 2575 Research & Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- PH 1410 Basic Nutrition (3)
- NUR 3000 Health Assessment & Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (4)
(3 credit lecture / 1 credit lab)
Electives
- UNIFI Responsibility Course (3)
- UNIFI Human Condition-Domestic Course (3)
TOTAL CREDITS 16
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 2500 Principles of Nursing Practice (5)
(3 credit lecture / 2 credit lab) - NUR 2510 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing Practice (3)
- BIOL 1033 Principles of Microbiology (4)
- BIOL 1103 Pathophysiology (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Junior Year - Fall Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 3009 Informatics & Health Care Technologies (1)
- NUR 3041 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (3)
(2 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 3065 Health & Illness Concepts I: Chronic Care (4)
(3 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 3066 Clinical Reasoning Seminar I: Chronic Care (1)
- NUR 3067 Nursing Pharmacology Seminar I (1)
(0.5 credit lecture/ 0.5 credit lab) - NUR 3120 Concepts of Geriatrics (2)
Electives
- UNIFI Connect Elective Course (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Junior Year - Spring Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 3075 Health & Illness Concepts II: Acute Care (4)
(3 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 3076 Clinical Reasoning Seminar II: Acute Care (1)
- NUR 3077 Nursing Pharmacology Seminar II (1)
(0.5 credit lecture / 0.5 credit lab) - NUR 3119 Population Health (3)
(2 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN)
Electives
- UNIFI Connect Elective Course (3)
- University Elective (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Senior Year - Fall Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 4015 Nursing Care of Women & Children (4)
(3 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 4031 Disaster Preparedness & Management (2)
- NUR 4075 Health and Illness Concepts III: Regenerative & Complex Acute Care (4)
(3 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 4076 Clinical Reasoning Seminar III: Regenerative & Complex Acute Care III (1)
- NUR 4077 Nursing Pharmacology Seminar III (1)
(0.5 credit lecture / 0.5 credit lab)
Electives
- UNIFI Connect Elective Course (3)
TOTAL CREDITS: 15
Senior Year - Spring Semester
Required Courses
- NUR 4200 Nursing Roles, Leadership & Systems-Based Practice (3)
- NUR 4275 Health & Illness Concepts IV: Emergency & Trauma (3)
(2 credit lecture / 1 credit CLN) - NUR 4280 Person-Centered Care Residency & Capstone (4)
(4 credit CLN) - NUR 4299 Professional Competencies for Entry into Practice (2)