Nursing, BS - Accelerated 2nd Degree General Option
This Bachelor of Science degree, Nursing major option is designed for adults who are seeking a change in career and have already earned a bachelor’s degree. This accelerated program allows students to focus on core nursing classes. Students who have completed the prerequisites should be prepared to finish the Nursing portion of the program in four consecutive semesters.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to provide Culturally Competent Care with achievement of the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills to provide holistic, quality care and health promotion for individuals, families, and aggregate groups within the community. (SLO #1: Patient – Centered Care)
- Formulate recommendations based on practice standards for collaboration with inter-professional teams to address the healthcare needs of individuals, families, and aggregate groups in a variety of settings. (SLO #2: Teamwork and Communication)
- Integrate knowledge of nursing theories, science, and evidence-based research for clinical decision-making in nursing practice. (SLO #3: Evidence-Based Practice)
- Evaluate healthcare systems to recommend quality improvement measures that contribute to practice standards and protocols for improvement of health outcomes. (SLO #4: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
- Demonstrate information literacy in healthcare informatics to manage nursing care for effective, efficient healthcare delivery. (SLO #5: Informatics)
- Design effective health promotion interventions for populations from diverse backgrounds in congruence with the community’s healthcare needs, preferences, customs, values, and beliefs. (SLO #6: Culturally Competent Care)
For information on admission to the program: Nursing Admission Requirements
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses 1 | ||
| NS-106 | Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NS-119 | Introduction to Culturally Competent Care and Nursing Essentials | 7 |
| NS-209 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NS-216 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family | 3 |
| NS-217 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family | 3 |
| NS-221 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NS-228 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations | 3 |
| NS-250 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I | 5 |
| NS-255 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II | 5 |
| NS-261 | Trends in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| NS-310 | Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| NS-420 | Evidenced-Based Nursing Research | 3 |
| NS-450 | Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
A transcript review will determine if the following prerequisites have been met. If the prerequisites are not met prior to admission, additional semester(s) may be required. Transfer credits for all science courses must carry a grade of C+ or higher and have been completed within the past 5 years. Transfer credits for non-science courses must carry a grade of C or higher, and be applicable to the degree program. Total required credits for a BS in Nursing is 121.
- Anatomy & Physiology I and II
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- English I and II
- Advanced Writing for the Social Sciences
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology Across the Lifespan (or other upper-level psychology course)
- Introduction to Sociology
- Statistics
- Speech Communications
- Introduction to Health Care
- Introduction to Health Informatics
- Race, Ethnicity, and Health
- Global Health Issues
- Liberal Arts credits (6)
- Open Elective credits (6)
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The passing grade for all Nursing courses is 77.5%.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NS-106 | Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NS-119 | Introduction to Culturally Competent Care and Nursing Essentials | 7 |
| NS-209 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NS-228 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NS-216 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family | 3 |
| NS-217 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family | 3 |
| NS-261 | Trends in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing (Online) | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| NS-221 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NS-250 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I | 5 |
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| NS-255 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II | 5 |
| NS-310 | Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NS-420 | Evidenced-Based Nursing Research | 3 |
| NS-450 | Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 57 | |