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RN to BSN Curriculum Guide

LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

Chemistry 101N

College Chemistry I

4 credits

Chemistry 102N

College Chemistry II

4 credits

English 110C

English Composition

3 credits

English 111C

Advanced English Composition

3 credits

Biology 103

Bacteriology (or Microbiology)

4 credits

Biology 250

Anatomy & Physiology I

4 credits

Biology 251

Anatomy & Physiology II

4 credits

Psychology 203S

Human Growth and Development

3 credits

Sociology 201S

Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Stat 130M

Elementary Statistics

3 credits

Philosophy

Phil 110P, 120P, or 150P

3 credits

Literature

Engl 112L or 144L

3 credits

History

Hist 101H, 102H, 103H, or 104H

3 credits

Fine Arts

Art 121A or 122A or Musc 263A or 264A or Danc 185A or Thea 241A

3 credits

Elective

Computer Suggested

1 credit

Foreign Language

101F and 102F (see exemptions)

6 credits

Exemptions to Foreign Language Requirement:

  1. High School graduate prior to 1986 or
  2. Three (3) years of a single foreign language in high school or
  3. Two (2) years of two (2) foreign languages in high school

UPPER DIVISION / MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Fall (students start major ONLY in Fall semester)

Nursing 305 (2)

Health Assessment/Practicum

3 credits

Nursing 306 (2)

Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

3 credits

Nursing 401 (1)

Career Pathway: Assessment

4 credits

Cluster Elective I*** (1)

Administrative/Leadership Course from ODU Catalog

3 credits

Spring

Nursing 363 (2)

Nursing Science (stat 130M req)

3 credits

Nursing 402 (1)

Career Pathway: Development

4 credits

Nursing 490 (2)

Nursing Leadership

3 credits

Cluster Elective II*** (1)

Administrative/Leadership Course from ODU Catalog

3 credits

Summer

Nursing 403 (2)

Career Pathway: Expanding Horizons

4 credits

Nursing 464 (2)

Developing Case Management Skills: Clinical Pathways and Outcomes

3 credits

Nursing 492 (1)

Nursing and Community Health Issues

3 credits

Nursing 495 (1)

Nursing Elective

3 credits

Nursing 398

Advanced Placement Credits awarded upon completion of 14 credits in major

17 credits

Nursing 498

Advanced Placement Credits awarded upon completion of 26 credits in major

16 credits

(1)   Course taken during year one of part-time enrollment
(2)   Course taken during year two of part-time enrollment

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120 – 126

*** Students may satisfy the general education requirement with two cluster course, a minor or previous bachelor’s degree.  The Administrative Cluster course choices are:  Management 325, Management 350; Psychology 303; Communications 351 or Philosophy 303 or 345 (only one philosophy course may be used).