Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: May 2018 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.) Program DescriptionThis pre-licensure bachelor degree in nursing program prepares the generalist nurse with a focus on practice which is holistic, caring, safe, quality, and evidence-based client/patient care. The baccalaureate nurse generalist assumes the role of provider of direct and indirect care, designer, coordinator, and manager of care, and has membership in the profession as an advocate for clients/patients and the professions (AACN, 2008). The liberal arts education core provides a strong foundation for developing the clinical judgment and critical thinking skills required to provide care to diverse populations across the life-span, health-illness continuum, and in a variety of healthcare settings and to practice lifelong learning. The general education and core nursing courses build on each other and are integrated throughout the curriculum. Theoretical instruction is integrated with clinical experience in a variety of healthcare settings in order to provide a broad, holistic, and reality-based understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse. Program OutcomesUpon completion of their program, the student should be able to:
BSN Pre-Licensure Admission RequirementsPlease refer to the “Undergraduate Nursing Admission Requirements” policy in the Admissions Information section of this catalog for nursing program admission requirements. Potential Occupational TitlesPotential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, registered nurse. Program ContentA minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation. |
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Pre-Licensure Program Option: Required Courses in NursingA minimum of 69.00 semester credit hours is required. Undergraduate students may take up to 9 graduate credits for selected courses. NU 560 Research Methods and Evidence- Based Practice for NU 430; NU 525 Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice for NU 225; HCA 610 Health Policy and Management for NU 400. See Undergraduate Catalog for full requirements under title Dual Credit-Undergraduate Students Taking MSN Program Courses. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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NU 105 - Growth and Development | 2.00 semester credit hours. | |||
NU 206 - Introduction to Professional Nursing ** | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 208 - Pathophysiology | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 209 - Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab ** | .3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 211 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing * | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 216 - Adult Health I | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 217 - Gerontological Nursing | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 220 - Pharmacology * | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 225 - Nursing Informatics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 302 - Adult Health II | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 309 - Mental Health Nursing | 5.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 400 - National and Global Health and Policy Issues | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 402 - Family Nursing | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 412 - Community Nursing | 5.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 430 - Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
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NU 447 - Adult Health III/Nursing Practicum | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
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NU 448 - Adult Health III | 5.00 semester credit hours | |||
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NU 449 - Integration of Concepts | 1.00 semester credit hour | |||
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NU 450 - Nursing Leadership and Management | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
Note:Students at the Akron campus will need to take NU 447 in lieu of NU 448 and NU 449. All other campuses will take NU 448 and NU 449.
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General Education Prerequisite CoursesThe following general education prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (70%) or better for a student to be continued in the nursing program. A grade of B (80%) or better is required in order to transfer these classes from other approved institutions for students attending the Atlanta, GA campus.
All other general education courses must be passed with a grade of “D” or better to be continued in the nursing program. A student who is dropped from the nursing program for failing to achieve the minimum grade specified in the general education courses but who otherwise meets the academic standards of the University may transfer to another Herzing degree program and/or may reapply to the BSN nursing program in a future cycle. | ||||
General Education Required CoursesStudents enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours must be upper level (300- to 400-level courses). Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for Herzing University courses that would satisfy these requirements. *
* Transfer students may transfer courses that are within 1.00 semester credit hour of the courses listed above to meet these discipline requirements. Any resulting deficiency in the total of 36.00 semester credit hours required in general education may be made up with general education electives from any of the listed disciplines. ♦ Students must take PS 101 - Psychology to fulfill this requirement. | ||||
Nursing Program Support Courses13.00 semester credit hours are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
SC 146 - Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SC 150 - Principles of Nutrition | 2.00 semester credit hours | |||
SC 166 - Microbiology | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SC 246 - Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.00 semester credit hours. | |||
Personal and Professional Development Courses2.00 semester credit hours are required. | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PD 121 - Professional Development I | 1.00 semester credit hour. | |||
PD 202 - Professional Development II (Semester Credit Hour Course) | 1.00 semester credit hour | |||
Pre-Licensure Program Option: Distribution of Contact Hours by Course | ||||
Course Name | Semester Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
EN 104 - English Composition I | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
EN 111 - Information Literacy | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
EN 116 - Speech | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
EN 304 - English Composition II | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
HU 140 - Cultural Diversity | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
HU 240 - Introduction to Humanities | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
HU 340 - Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
MA 109 - College Algebra | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
MA 320 - Statistics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 105 - Growth and Development | 2.00 semester credit hours. | |||
NU 206 - Introduction to Professional Nursing | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 208 - Pathophysiology | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 209 - Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab | .3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 211 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 216 - Adult Health I | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 217 - Gerontological Nursing | 4.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 220 - Pharmacology | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 225 - Nursing Informatics | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 302 - Adult Health II | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 309 - Mental Health Nursing | 5.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 400 - National and Global Health and Policy Issues | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 402 - Family Nursing | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 412 - Community Nursing | 5.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 430 - Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 447 - Adult Health III/Nursing Practicum | 6.00 semester credit hours | |||
NU 450 - Nursing Leadership and Management | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
PS 101 - Psychology | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
SC 146 - Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SC 150 - Principles of Nutrition | 2.00 semester credit hours | |||
SC 166 - Microbiology | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SC 186 - Chemistry | 3.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SC 246 - Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.00 semester credit hours. | |||
SS 350 - Social Issues and Technology | 3.00 semester credit hours | |||
Totals:Lecture: 1,455.00 | ||||
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