Nursing (BSN)

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Overall Requirements and Minimums

See Degree Policies for information regarding earned hour, residency, and minimum GPA requirements.

Integrative and Experiential Core

Discipline-Based Skills Development

Mathematics
- This major requires:
  MATH 1240 - Statistics I
Lifestyle Fitness and Wellness Series (LFW)
Skills Development
- Oral/Written Communication
- Language Proficiency
- Laboratory and Experimental Design

Writing Intensive

See Writing Intensive Requirements for specifics.

A minimum grade of C+ must be achieved in all NURS courses.

Students are admitted to the Nursing program once per year. The application deadline is the last Friday in January in order to begin in Fall Semester of the same year.
Prerequisites that must be completed prior to starting are: BIO 1810, 1820; CHEM 1100, 1110, 1200; INST 1500; PSYC 1000, 2000.
A minimum grade of “C+” is required in all nursing (NURS) courses. To proceed in the sequence of nursing courses, all prerequisite nursing courses must be completed with a “C+” or better.
A student receiving two (2) grades of C or lower in the original attempt in all nursing courses; or C- or lower in BIO 1810, 1820, 2800, 2900; CHEM 1100, 1110; MATH 1240; PSYC 1000, 2000; or any combination of these courses will no longer be able to continue in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. A student may attempt only one nursing course twice in the BSN Program. An attempt is defined as being enrolled in a course beyond the twenty-fifth class day. Receiving a grade of C or lower or a W (withdrawal) in the original attempt of any nursing course will constitute an attempt.
Classes are offered during the day only. The NURS courses require three years to complete. There is no accelerated option.
Nursing program students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.

Prospective graduates must submit a Graduation Application to the Office of the Registrar during the term prior to the intended final semester.