RN to BSN Curriculum Guide
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
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Chemistry 101N |
College Chemistry I |
4 credits |
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Chemistry 102N |
College Chemistry II |
4 credits |
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English 110C |
English Composition |
3 credits |
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English 111C |
Advanced English Composition |
3 credits |
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Biology 103 |
Bacteriology (or Microbiology) |
4 credits |
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Biology 250 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 credits |
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Biology 251 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 credits |
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Psychology 203S |
Human Growth and Development |
3 credits |
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Sociology 201S |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
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Stat 130M |
Elementary Statistics |
3 credits |
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Philosophy |
Phil 110P, 120P, or 150P |
3 credits |
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Literature |
Engl 112L or 144L |
3 credits |
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History |
Hist 101H, 102H, 103H, or 104H |
3 credits |
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Fine Arts |
Art 121A or 122A or Musc 263A or 264A or Danc 185A or Thea 241A |
3 credits |
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Elective |
Computer Suggested |
1 credit |
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Foreign Language |
101F and 102F (see exemptions) |
6 credits |
Exemptions to Foreign Language Requirement:
- High School graduate prior to 1986 or
- Three (3) years of a single foreign language in high school or
- Two (2) years of two (2) foreign languages in high school
UPPER DIVISION / MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Fall (students start major ONLY in Fall semester)
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Nursing 305 (2) |
Health Assessment/Practicum |
3 credits |
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Nursing 306 (2) |
Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice |
3 credits |
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Nursing 401 (1) |
Career Pathway: Assessment |
4 credits |
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Cluster Elective I*** (1) |
Administrative/Leadership Course from ODU Catalog |
3 credits |
Spring
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Nursing 363 (2) |
Nursing Science (stat 130M req) |
3 credits |
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Nursing 402 (1) |
Career Pathway: Development |
4 credits |
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Nursing 490 (2) |
Nursing Leadership |
3 credits |
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Cluster Elective II*** (1) |
Administrative/Leadership Course from ODU Catalog |
3 credits |
Summer
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Nursing 403 (2) |
Career Pathway: Expanding Horizons |
4 credits |
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Nursing 464 (2) |
Developing Case Management Skills: Clinical Pathways and Outcomes |
3 credits |
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Nursing 492 (1) |
Nursing and Community Health Issues |
3 credits |
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Nursing 495 (1) |
Nursing Elective |
3 credits |
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Nursing 398 |
Advanced Placement Credits awarded upon completion of 14 credits in major |
17 credits |
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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 bachelors 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).