Nursing, B.S.N.

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Fresman Year

First Semester: 16 Hours

** Elective if PSY 1100 is taken 0/1

NUR 1010 Perspectives in Health Care 2 Hours
GND 1015 First-Year Seminar 3 Hours
ENG 1010 First-Year Writing 3 Hours
BIO 1010 Biological Science 4 Hours
PSY 1100 General Psychology 3 Hours **
or
PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours

Secomnd Semester: 16 Hours

BIO 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours
PSY 2800 Life Span Development 3 Hours
or
SWK 2250 Human Behavior and Social Environment I 3 Hours
REL 1010 Understanding the Bible 3 Hours
or
REL 1020 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 Hours
SWK 2300 Exploring Human Diversity 3 Hours
or
NUR 2300 Diversity in Health Care 3 Hours

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 16 Hours

BIO 2240 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
COM 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 Hours
MTH 1020 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning 3 Hours
or
MTH 1080 Mathematical Inquiry 3 Hours
NUR 1600 Wellness, Assessment & Health Promotion 3 Hours
NUR 2230 Lab: Assessment & Foundational Skills 2 Hours
Wellness Activity Course 1 Hour

Fourth Semester: 16 Hours

NUR 2250 Lifespan Nutrition 2 Hours
NUR 2260 Introduction to Pharmacology 1 Hours
NUR 2270 Foundations of Care Management 3 Hours
NUR 2280 Foundations of Experiential Learning 2 Hours
MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours
NUR 2290 Nursing Research 2 Hours

Junior Year

Fifth Semester: 16 Hours

XXX 3015 Junior Cornerstone Seminar 0 Hours
Religion 3015 3 Hours
NUR 3XXX Nurse as Scholar 2 Hours
NUR 3XXX Therapeutic Nutrition 2 Hours
NUR 3XXX Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I 2 Hours
NUR 3XXX Care Management I 3 Hours
NUR 3XXX Experiential Learning I 2 Hours
Nursing Elective 2 Hours

Sixth Semester: 16 Hours

ENG 3010 Third-Year Writing 3 Hours
NUR 3XXX Nurse as Team Member 2 Hours
NUR 3XXX Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II 2 Hours
NUR 3XXX Care Management II 3 Hours
NUR 3XXX Experiential Learning II 2 Hours
Humanities 3 Hours
Elective 1 Hour

Senior Year

Seventh Semester: 16 Hours

NUR 4XXX Pathophysiology/Pharmacology III 2 Hours
NUR 4XXX Care Management III 3 Hours
NUR 4XXX Experiential Learning III 2 Hours
NUR 4XXX Health Care: Populations and their Contexts 3 Hours
Fine Arts 3 Hours
Elective 3 Hours

Eighth Semester: 16 Hours

NUR 4015 Senior Nursing Capstone 3 Hours
NUR 4XXX Nurse as Leader 3 Hours
NUR 4XXX Preceptorship 2 Hours
NUR 4XXX Care Management IV 3 Hours
NUR 4XXX Experiential Learning IV 2 Hours
Elective 3 Hours

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

Credits for Nursing courses = 65; Credits for non-nursing courses = 63

1 RNs, LPNs or students transferring baccalaureate nursing courses.

Note: The last 32 hours of course work must be completed at Belmont University.
Note: Consent of Nursing Admission and Progression committee is required if a student desires to alter the Program of Studies.

Nursing students electing to pursue a minor must officially declare the minor. Upon completion of the minor, the 6-7 hours of free electives in the nursing curriculum will be waived. If the minor is not completed any hours earned toward the minor will apply to the free electives requirement to meet degree requirements.