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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Major Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements

Traditional BSN Program

The Traditional BSN Program is a 28-month curriculum plan that begins in August or January of each year and ends in December or May. Traditional Program admission requirements include a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, completion of all non-nursing required courses (i.e. JU Core Curriculum*) or transfer with an AA, or other Associate degree (must satisfy JU’s Articulation Agreement), or BA or BS degree from a regionally-accredited institution.

Traditional Nursing Program

Prerequisite Courses (Must be completed prior to enrollment in nursing courses)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

BIOL 215

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL 216

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

CHEM 101

Introductory College Chemistry (with lab)

4

BIOL 222

Microbiology for Health Professionals

4

PSYC 210

Human Growth & Development

3

MATH 205

Elementary Statistics

3

HLSC 221

Human Nutrition

3

Total

23–25


Nursing Major Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

NUR 204

Foundations of Pharmacology

2

NUR 212SI

Foundations of Professional Nursing

3

NUR 220

Essentials of Professional Nursing Theory

3

NUR 221

Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice

2

NUR 226

Nursing Assessment

4

NUR 306

Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part I

2

NUR 313

Adult Health Practice

2

NUR 314

Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory I

4

NUR 316WI

Nursing Research

3

NUR 328

Child-Rearing Family Theory

3

NUR 333

Mental Health & Pharm Nursing Practice

1

NUR 345

Child-Rearing Family Practice

1.5

NUR 346

Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Theory

3

NUR 347

Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family Practice

1.5

NUR 348

Mental Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory

3

NUR 402

Adult Health & Pharmacology Nursing Theory II

5

NUR 403

Advanced Adult Health Practice

2

NUR 406

Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology Part II

2

NUR 423

Nursing Synthesis

5

NUR 433

Community Nursing Practice

1

NUR 436SI

Community Health Theory

2

NUR 438

Critical Care Nursing Theory

3

NUR 439

Critical Care Nursing Practice

2

NUR 442

Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice

4

Total

64


Important Notes

  • Students may begin NUR courses with up to two outstanding university core courses, but all core courses must be completed before starting second-semester junior-level NUR courses.

  • Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment in nursing courses.

  • CHEM 101 must include a lab component.