Nursing Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in nursing must complete 83 quarter hours in nursing courses, the required cognates, the general studies program, elective courses, and all baccalaureate degree requirements for 192 quarter hours as outlined in this bulletin. In compliance with the state regulations, the School of Nursing reserves the right to revise, add or withdraw courses as needed to ensure a quality nursing program. No grade lower than C will apply.

Required Courses:

NRSG 201Introduction to Nursing

3

The following 200-level clinical courses can be taken in one of two tracks, College Place or Portland Campus. A student must complete the three clinical courses in one of the following blocks:

College Place Campus Students:

NRSG 202Fundamentals of Nursing

5

NRSG 203Health Assessment

4

NRSG 204Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I

4

Portland Campus students, Accelerated Summer Format:

NRSG 202PFundamentals of Nursing

5

NRSG 203PHealth Assessment

4

NRSG 204PPathophysiology/Pharmacology I

4

NRSG 321Nursing of the Acutely Ill Adult

8

NRSG 327Evidence-Based Practice

3

NRSG 331Mental Health Nursing

8

NRSG 344Nursing of the Family

8

NRSG 354Pathophysiology

5

NRSG 421Nursing of the Chronically Ill

8

NRSG 431Leadership In Nursing

3

NRSG 437Advanced Acute Nursing

8

NRSG 441Community Health Nursing

8

NRSG 445Issues and Trends in Nursing

3

NRSG 475Interpreting Lab Values

2

or

NRSG 490Nursing Practicum

2; 4

NRSG 450NCLEX Review

3

Total Credit Hours:83

Cognates:

No grade lower than C will apply.

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 222Microbiology

5

CHEM 105Survey of Chemistry

5

ENGL 223Research Writing (WD)

3

HLTH 220Human Nutrition

4

MATH 106Introduction to Statistics

4

PSYC 130General Psychology

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

or

SPCH 207Small Group Communication

4