Nursing (B.S.N.)
Administered by Department of Nursing
Effective Summer 2022
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy must be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
A total of 61 semester hours is required for a major in nursing. In addition to the major, all students must satisfy 53 semester hours of general education requirements; a bachelor's degree at Bloomsburg requires a total of 120 semester hours of study. A number of the prescribed courses in the physical sciences and social sciences, required as prerequisites for the nursing curriculum, may also apply toward general education requirements.
Requirements for the Major - Generic Students
Prerequisite courses
BIOLOGY.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOLOGY.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOLOGY.240 Introductory Microbiology
CHEM.101 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM.108 Physiological Chemistry
PSYCH.101 General Psychology
PSYCH.210 Life-Span Psychology
Choose one of the following three courses:
ANTHRO.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
SOC.211 Principles of Sociology
SOC.213 Contemporary Social Problems
Professional Courses
NURSING.210 Professional Nursing
NURSING.211 Nutrition
NURSING.212 Pharmacology
NURSING.213 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURSING.214 Health Assessment
NURSING.215 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
(A statistics course, either PSYCH.160 Statistics or MATH.141 Introduction to Statistics is prerequisite)
NURSING.311 Adult Health I
NURSING.312 Maternal and Child Health Nursing
NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.411 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NURSING.412 Adult Health II
NURSING.414 Nursing Management/Leadership
Elective Courses - Additional courses must be taken as necessary to complete the minimum graduation requirement of 120 semester hours.
Accelerated 2nd Degree Program 18 Month Sequence
Prerequisites:
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Introduction to Chemistry
Physiological Chemistry
Introduction to Microbiology
General Psychology
Lifespan Psychology
Principles of Sociology/Contemporary Social Problems/Principles of Cultural
Anthropology
* Statistics (optional)
Fall One
NURSING.210 Professional Nursing (3)
NURSING.215 Pathophysiology (3)
NURSING.214 Health Assessment (3)
NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults (2)
Credits = 11 *(optional: statistics)
Spring One
NURSING.211 Nutrition (3)
NURSING.213 Foundations of Nursing Practice (5)
NURSING.212 Pharmacology (3)
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research (3)
Credits = 14
Summer One
NURSING.311 Adult Health I (7)
NURSING.411 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (5)
Credits = 12-3 or 4 clinical days per week
Fall Two
NURSING.312 Maternal/Child Nursing (8)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing (5)
Credits = 13-3 clinical days per week (2 days Maternal/Child and 1 day Public
Health)
Spring Two
NURSING.412 Adult Health Nursing II (7)
NURSING.414 Nursing Management/Leadership (4)
Credits = 11
Total Credits = 61
Requirements for the Major - R.N. to BSN
Undergraduate Block Credit (which includes 36 credits for RN) = 63
Undergraduate Block Credits may vary from 63-81 and above. Students must meet residency at Bloomsburg University by completing 30 of their last 60 credits at BU.
Required Nursing Courses: (19 credits)
NURSING 100 Personal Health
NURSING.230 Drug Use & Abuse
NURSING.305 Role Development for the Professional Nurse
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURSING 310 Family Nursing
NURSING 314 Nursing Care of Older Adults
NURSING 451 Transcultural Health
Required Clinical Sequence: (9 credits)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.414 Nursing Management/Leadership in Nursing
(3 credit prerequisite)
MATH.141 Statistics
REQUIRED as a pre-requisite for NURSING 306
Suggested Elective Courses – to satisfy 120 credit requirement or residency, if needed.
INTSTUDY.231 Technical Writing
POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics
MGMT.244 Principles of Management
COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management
ECONOMIC.150 Introduction to Health Care Economics
PHIL.290 Medical Ethics
SPECED.101 Introduction to Exceptionalities
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Undergraduate Block Credit (which includes 36 credits for RN) = 63
Undergraduate Block Credits may vary from 61-81, based on the Affiliation
Agreement with P2P Programs.
Students must have one GEP in Goals 2, 4, 9 and 10, plus additional GEP’s for a
total of 10.
Required Nursing Courses (17 credits)
NURSING.305 Role Development for the Professional Nurse
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURSING.451 Transcultural Health
NURSING.310 Family Nursing
NURSING.100 Personal Health
NURSING.230 Drug Use & Abuse in Society
Required Undergrad Clinical Sequence (9 credits)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.414 Leadership & Management
Required Course (3 credit prerequisite)
MATH.141 Statistics
REQUIRED as a pre-requisite for NURSING 306
Suggested Elective Courses – to satisfy 120 credit requirement or residency if needed.
INTSTUDY.231 Technical Writing
POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics
PHIL.290 Medical Ethics
SPECED.101 Introduction to Exceptionalities
COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management
Bloomsburg University assumes the A.D. degree graduate has fulfilled thirty (30) General Education Points (GEP’s) reflective of MyCore, Bloomsburg University’s
General Education program. Students will fulfill their remaining ten (10) GEP’s earned through the required courses in the Bloomsburg University Undergraduate Nursing program. These points will be earned by the prescribed courses that have been identified and delivered in the program to meet the graduation requirements for the BSN major.
Electives Undergraduate: (0-6 credits) – will depend on Block credits transferred in.
Block Credits for RN (36 Credits)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Undergraduate Block Credit (which includes 36 credits for RN) = 63
Undergraduate Block Credits may vary from 61-81, based on the Affiliation
Agreement with P2P Programs.
Students must have one GEP in Goals 2, 4, 9 and 10, plus additional GEP’s for a
total of 10.
Required Nursing Courses (15 Credits)
NURSING.305 Role Development for the Professional Nurse
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURSING.451 Transcultural Health
NURSING.100 Personal Health
NURSING.230 Drug Use & Abuse in Society
Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.414 Leadership & Management
Required Course (3 credit prerequisite)
MATH.141 Statistics
REQUIRED as a pre-requisite for NURSING 306
Suggested Elective Courses – to satisfy 120 credit requirement or residency if needed.
INTSTUDY.231 Technical Writing
POLISCI 181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics
PHIL.290 Medical Ethics
SPECED.101 Introduction to Exceptionalities
Bloomsburg University assumes the A.D. degree graduate has fulfilled thirty (30) General Education Points (GEP’s) reflective of MyCore, Bloomsburg University’s
General Education program. Students will fulfill their remaining ten (10) GEP’s earned through the required courses in the Bloomsburg University Undergraduate Nursing program. These points will be earned by the prescribed courses that have been identified and delivered in the program to meet the graduation requirements for the BSN major.
Block Credits for RN (36 credits)
Community Health Nurse – Public Health
Undergraduate Block Credit (which includes 36 credits for RN) = 63
Undergraduate Block Credits may vary from 61-81, based on the Affiliation
Agreement with P2P Programs.
Students must have one GEP in Goals 2, 4, 9 and 10, plus additional GEP’s for a
total of 10.
Required Nursing Courses (16 Credits)
NURSING.305 Role Development for the Professional Nurse
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURSING.310 Family Nursing
NURSING.100 Personal Health
NURSING.230 Drug Use & Abuse in Society
NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults
Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.414 Leadership & Management
Required Course (3 credit prerequisite)
MATH.141 Statistics
REQUIRED as a pre-requisite for NURSING 306
Suggested Elective Courses – to satisfy 120 credit requirement or residency if needed.
INTSTUDY.231 Technical Writing
POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics
PHIL.290 Medical Ethics
SPECED.101 Introduction to Exceptionalities
MGMT.244 Principles of Management
COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management
ECON.150 Introduction to Health Care Economics
Electives Undergraduate (0-6 credits) will depend on transfer credits transferred in.
Bloomsburg University assumes the A.D. degree graduate has fulfilled thirty (30) General Education Points (GEP’s) reflective of MyCore, Bloomsburg University’s
General Education program. Students will fulfill their remaining ten (10) GEP’s earned through the required courses in the Bloomsburg University Undergraduate Nursing program. These points will be earned by the prescribed courses that have been identified and delivered in the program to meet the graduation requirements for the BSN major.
Block Credits for RN (36 credits)
Nursing Administration Specialization
Required Nursing Courses (19 Credits)
NURSING.305 Role Development for the Professional Nurse
NURSING.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
NURSING.451 Transcultural Health
NURSING.310 Family Nursing
NURSING.100 Personal Health
NURSING.230 Drug Use & Abuse in Society
NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults
Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)
NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing
NURSING.414 Leadership & Management
Required Course (3 credit prerequisite)
MATH.141 Statistics
REQUIRED as a pre-requisite for NURSING 306
Suggested Elective Courses - to satisfy 120 credit requirement or residency if needed.
INTSTUDY.231 Technical Writing
POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics
PHIL.290 Medical Ethics
MGMT.244 Principles of Management
COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management
Electives Undergraduate (0 credits needed)
Bloomsburg University assumes the A.D. degree graduate has fulfilled thirty (30) General Education Points (GEP’s) reflective of MyCore, Bloomsburg University’s
General Education program. Students will fulfill their remaining ten (10) GEP’s earned through the required courses in the Bloomsburg University Undergraduate Nursing program. These points will be earned by the prescribed courses that have been identified and delivered in the program to meet the graduation requirements for the BSN major.
Block Credits for RN (36 credits)