Nursing ABSN Example Plans of Study

Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Example Plans of Study

Prior to starting nursing courses, all program prerequisites must be completed:

PSY 110 Human Growth and Development 3 credits
BIO 161 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 credits
BIO 161L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 credit
BIO 162 Anatomy & Physiology II 3 credits
BIO 162L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1 credit
BIO 260 Microbiology 3 credits
BIO 260L Microbiology Lab 1 credit
CHM 125 Life Chemistry 3 credits
CHM 125L Life Chemistry Lab 1 credit
HPR 345 Clinical Nutrition 3 credits
SOC 131 Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective 3 credits
MA 132 Statistical Analysis 3 credits

 

Full-time Accelerated Second-Degree BSN

Typical Plan of Study: Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2023-2024 Catalog

Semester 1 FALL or SPRING
NU 230 Introduction to  Professional Nursing and Scholarship* 3
NU 231 Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technology* 3
NU 302 Health Assessment* 3
NU 306 Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
NU 307 Nursing Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems* 4
 Semester 2 SPRING or SUMMER
NU 234 Promoting  Health Across the Lifespan 3
NU  308 Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Complex Health Problems 6
NU 335 Illness Mmanagment in Children and Adolescents 4
OR
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Managment in the Childbearing Family 4
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion & Illness Management 4
OR
One (1) three-credit ethics course (PH 311 Bioethics recommended) 3
Semester 3 SPRING or SUMMER
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion & Illness Management 4
OR
One (1) three-credit ethics course (PH 311 Bioethics recommended) 3
NU 335 Illness Mmanagment in Children and Adolescents 4
OR
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Managment in the Childbearing Family 4
NU 403 Research & Evidence-Based Practice  3
 NU 406 Nursing Care of Adults with Multisystem/Complex Health Problems 6
Semester 4 FALL or SPRING
NU 400 Health Promomotion & Risk Reduction in Communities 5
NU 407 Applied Clinical Reasoning 3
NU 430 Leadership in Nursing Practice 3
NU 489

 

Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice 4
Comprehensive Exam  

In the online ABSN program, all first semester students will take NU 231 and NU 302 in a condensed format in Session 1 and NU 230 and NU 307 in a condensed format in Session 2. Between Session 1 and Session 2, students are required to come to campus for a 2-week skills intensive residency.

Part-time Accelerated Second-Degree BSN (On-ground only)

Typical Plan of Study: Part-time Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2023-2024 Catalog

Semester 1 FALL or SPRING
NU 230 Introduction to  Professional Nursing and Scholarship 3
NU 306 Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
Semester 2 SPRING or SUMMER
NU 231 Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technology 3
NU 302 Health Assessment 3
NU 234 Promoting  Health Across the Lifespan 3
Semester 3 SUMMER or FALL
NU 307 Nursing Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems 4
One (1) three-credit ethics course (PH 311 Bioethics recommended) 3
 Semester 4 FALL or SPRING
NU  308 Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Complex Health Problems 6
Semester 5 SPRING or SUMMER
NU 335 Illness Mmanagment in Children and Adolescents 4
OR
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Managment in the Childbearing Family 4
NU 334 Mental Health Promotion & Illness Management 4
Semester 6 SUMMER or FALL
NU 335 Illness Mmanagment in Children and Adolescents 4
OR
NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Managment in the Childbearing Family 4
NU 403 Research & Evidence-Based Practice  3
Semester 7 FALL or SPRING
 NU 406 Nursing Care of Adults with Multisystem/Complex Health Problems 6
Semester 8 SPRING or SUMMER
NU 400 Health Promomotion & Risk Reduction in Communities 5
NU 430 Leadership in Nursing Practice 3
Semester 9 SUMMER or FALL
NU 407 Applied Clinical Reasoning 3
NU 489

 

Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice 4
Comprehensive Exam