Non-Traditional Curriculum
The non-traditional accelerated format requires completion of a majority of the departmental and general education requirements prior to admission to the nursing major. Courses in the major are scheduled in fall, spring and summer semesters for two calendar years. This plan is best suited to students seeking a second bachelors degree and/or those who have completed all of the 100-200 level courses found on the BSN curriculum guide. Courses and clinical experiences are scheduled during the week.
ACCELERATED SCHEDULE
Students desiring to enroll in the Accelerated Schedule should have completed the following courses prior to beginning the nursing major:
|
Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
|
Biology 250* (Anatomy & Physiology I) |
4 cr |
Sociology 201S* (Introduction) |
3 cr |
History (101H), 102H, 103H, or 104H) |
3 cr |
|
Biology 251* (Anatomy & Physiology II) |
4 cr |
Psychology 203S (Developmental) |
3 cr |
Elective (computer suggestive) |
1 cr |
|
Chemistry 101N* (Inorganic) |
4 cr |
Literature (Eng 112L / 144L) |
3 cr |
Foreign Language I ** |
3 cr |
|
Chemistry 102N* (Organic) |
4 cr |
Biology 103 (Micro / Bacteriology) |
4 cr |
Foreign Language II ** |
3 cr |
|
English 110C* (Composition I) |
3 cr |
Statistics 130M (Elementary) |
3 cr |
Fine Arts (Art 121A, 122A, Dance 185A, Music 264A or Theatre 241A) |
3 cr |
|
English 111C (Composition II) |
3 cr |
Philosophy (110P, 120P, or 150P) |
3 cr |
PLEASE NOTE: All transfer courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. (A grade of C- will not transfer to Old Dominion University)
* Must be completed with a grade of C or better.
**PLEASE NOTE: The University General Education requirement for 6 credits of foreign language must be met by any student not exempt from the requirement. The following exemptions exist for the foreign language requirement:
- High School Graduate prior to 1986, or
- Three (3) years of ONE foreign language in high school, or
- Two (2) years each of TWO DIFFERENT foreign languages in high school
Year 1
|
Fall |
Credits |
Spring |
Credits |
Summer |
Credits |
|
Nursing 300: Introduction to Nursing Theories & Concepts I |
3 cr |
Nursing 301: Introduction to Nursing Theories & Concepts II |
3 cr |
Nursing 320: Adult Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
|
Nursing 302: Health Assessment Clinical Laboratory |
2 cr |
Nursing 303: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice |
2 cr |
Nursing 321: Clinical Mgmt. of Adults I |
2 cr |
|
Nursing 310: Therapeutic Diets I |
1 cr |
Nursing 311/312: Therapeutic Diets II/III |
2 cr |
Nursing 350: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing |
3 cr |
|
Nursing 430: Gerontologic Nursing |
2 cr |
Nursing 363: Nursing Research |
3 cr |
Nursing 351: Clinical Mgmt. of Psychiatric/ Mental Health Problems |
1 cr |
|
Cluster I *** |
3 cr |
Nursing 374: Pharmacology I |
2 cr |
Nursing 375: Pharmacology II |
2 cr |
|
Cluster II *** |
3 cr |
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|
Total |
11 cr |
Total |
14 cr |
Total |
12 cr |
Year 2
|
Fall |
Credits |
Spring |
Credits |
Summer |
Credits |
|
Nursing 330: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family |
3 cr |
Nursing 420: Nursing Care of Infants and Children |
3 cr |
Nursing 431: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice |
3 cr |
|
Nursing 331: Clinical Mgmt. of the Childbearing Family |
1 cr |
Nursing 421: Clinical Mgmt. of the Infants and Children |
2 cr |
Nursing 440: Nursing Process in Rehabilitation |
2 cr |
|
Nursing 340: Adult Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
Nursing 450: Adult Health Nursing III |
3 cr |
Nursing 441: Clinical Mgmt. of Rehabilitation |
2 cr |
|
Nursing 341: Clinical Mgmt. of Adults II |
2 cr |
Nursing 451: Clinical Mgmt. of Adults III |
2 cr |
Nursing 480: Leadership, Management and Professional Development |
3 cr |
|
Nursing 470: Community Health Nursing I |
2 cr |
Nursing 471: Community Health Nursing II |
2 cr |
Nursing 395: Nursing Elective |
2 cr |
|
Total |
12 cr |
Total |
11 cr |
Total |
12 cr |
Total Credits: 120 126
*** Students may satisfy the general education requirement with two cluster courses, a minor, or a 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).