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Nursing (B.S.N.)

Administered by Department of Nursing

Effective Fall 2019

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 and Physiology I

Anatomy and 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 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: (19 credits)

NURSING 100 Personal Health

NURSING.230 Drug Use and 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

Required Courses: (24 credits)

INTSTUDY.204 Introduction to College Research Writing

MATH.141 Statistics

POLISCI.181 Contemporary Issues in World Politics

MGMT.244 Principles of Management

COMMSTUD.313 Conflict Management

PHIL.290 Medical Ethics

SPECED.101 Introduction to Exceptionalities

Electives: (5 credits – will depend on Block credits transferred in)

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 and Abuse in Society

Required Undergrad Clinical Sequence (9 credits)

NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing

NURSING.414 Leadership and Management

Required Course to Meet Undergraduate Requirement (18 credits)

INTSTUDY.204 Introduction to College Research Writing

MATH.141 Statistics REQUIRED as a Pre-Requisite

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 and Abuse in Society

Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)

NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing

NURSING.414 Leadership and Management

Required Course to Meet Undergraduate Requirement (15 Credits)

INTSTUDY.204 Introduction to College Research Writing

MATH.141 Statistics REQUIRED as a Pre-Requisite

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 and Abuse in Society

NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults

Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)

NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing

NURSING.414 Leadership and Management

Required Courses to Meet Undergraduate Requirement (24 Credits)

INTSTUDY.204 Introduction to College Research Writing

MATH.141 Statistics REQUIRED as a Pre-Requisite

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 and Abuse in Society

NURSING.314 Nursing Care of Older Adults

Required Clinical Sequence (9 Credits)

NURSING.410 Public Health Nursing

NURSING.414 Leadership and Management

Required Courses to meet undergraduate requirement (18 credits)

INTSTUDY.204 Introduction to College Research Writing

MATH.141 Statistics REQUIRED as a Pre-Requisite

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)