Administered by Department of Nursing
Effective Spring 2008
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
48.101 General Psychology
48.210 Life-Span Psychology
50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
50.240 Introductory Microbiology
52.101 Introductory Chemistry
52.108 Physiological Chemistry
Choose one of the following three courses:
Professional Courses
82.210 Professional Nursing
82.211 Nutrition
82.212 Pharmacology
82.213 Foundations of Nursing Practice
82.214 Health Assessment
82.215 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
82.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
82.310 Family Nursing
82.311 Adult Health I
82.312 Maternal and Child Health Nursing
82.410 Community Health Nursing
82.411 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
82.412 Adult Health II
82.414 Nursing Management/Leadership
Elective Courses - Additional courses must be taken as necessary to complete the minimum graduation requirement of 120 semester hours.
Requirements for the Major - R.N. to BSN
Students in this program receive 36 credits for their R.N. status, but must complete general education requirements and electives in addition to courses listed below. The total of 120 credits is required for a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Bloomsburg.
82.305 Role Development for the Nurse Generalist (RN)
82.306 Introduction to Nursing Research
82.410 Community Health Nursing
82.414 Nursing Management/Leadership in Nursing