Basic Baccalaureate Program for Second Degree Candidates (accelerated option)
The BSN program for second degree candidates builds on the first baccalaureate degree and includes cognate and required nursing courses. Individualized plans of study are prepared upon application to the College. Second Degree Candidates are admitted to the College intending to major in nursing and apply to the School of Nursing for admission to the BSN program according to established admission criteria.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| All Students must be certified for CPR each year | ||
| NURS 220 | Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions | 3 |
| NURS 222 | Professional Nursing I | 3 |
| NURS 223 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 224 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 340 | Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing | 6 |
| NURS 342 | Adult Health Nursing I | 6 |
| NURS 344 | Maternal Newborn Nursing | 6 |
| NURS 346 | Nursing of Children and Families | 6 |
| NURS 370 | Public and Community Health Nursing | 6 |
| NURS 372 | Adult Health Nursing II | 6 |
| NURS 374 | Contemporary Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 375 | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 6 |
Cognates | ||
| BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 348 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II | 4 |
| PSYC 230 | Human Development | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 77 | |