Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Traditional (Pre-licensure) Baccalaureate Completion Track

Dr. Jamela M. Martin
Director of Nursing 
(757) 823-9013

Admission Criteria

Applications for the Traditional (Pre-licensure) Completion Program are open to all qualified students. This program is highly competitive.

Admission is not guaranteed.

The general admission criteria are:

1. Admission to the University on or before March 1^st (prior to the fall semester of desired entry) or on or before October 5^th (prior to the spring semester of desired entry).
2. Submit separate Nursing Program Application for admission to the Department of Nursing and Allied Health on or before March 1^st for fall admission or on or  before October 5^th  for spring admission. Applications are available in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, 4th floor, Nursing and General Education Building.
3. Receipt of official transcript(s) from previously attended college(s) and high school.
4. Completion of one algebra course, one general mathematics course, one biology course with a lab (will accept high school course).
5. A cumulative NSU grade point average of 3.0, and a “C” or above in the listed prerequisite courses or credit by examination (CLEP or ACT), all of which must be completed before the start of the program.
6. Students seeking admission to Traditional (pre-licensure) BSN Track are required to complete and pass the HESI A2 Entrance Exam before submitting a nursing school application.  Students will be allowed to take the HESI A2 twice during an academic year at NSU.  Potential applicants must receive a 75% or greater in all categories on the HESI exam to be eligible for admission.   Additional information may be received from the University Testing Center at testingcenter@nsu.edu.

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area	Credits
Total Nursing Program Credits	69
Total Prerequisite Credits	52
Total Credit Hours	121

Prerequisite Courses

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
SEM 101	Spartan Seminar 101	1
ENG 101	College English I	3
BIO 163 & 163L	Microbiology for the Health Sciences and Microbiology for the Health Sciences Laboratory	4
BIO 165 & 165L	Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory	4
MTH 101 or MTH 105 (Will accept High School)
	Credits	12
Spring
SEM 102	Spartan Seminar 102	1
ENG 102	College English II	3
BIO 100 & 100L	Biological Science and Biological Science Lab (Will accept High School)
MTH 250	Elementary Statistics Concepts	3
FSN 110	The Science of Human Nutrition	3
BIO 166 & 166L	Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory	4
	Credits	14
Second Year
Fall
SEM 201	Spartan Seminar 201	1
ENG 285	Public Speaking	3
CHM 215 & 215L	Chemistry I and Chemistry I Laboratory	4
Select one of the following Cultural Perspective - Humanities:		3
ENG 383	African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT
FIA 370	African/Afro-American Art
MUS 234	African-American Music
Select one of the following Social Science Electives:		3
SOC 101	Introduction to the Social Sciences
HIS 101	History of World Societies II
HIS 103	United States History Since 1865
BUS 175	Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship
ECN 200	Basic Principles of Economics
Apply for Nursing Program
	Credits	14
Spring
PSY 228	Developmental Psychology	3
CSC 150	Computer Literacy	3
Select one of the following Cultural Perspective - Social Science:		3
HRP 320	African American Health
HIS 335/336	African-American History
HIS 371	African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT
Select one of the following Humanities Elective:		3
ENG 207	Introduction to World Literature
FIA 201	Basic Art Appreciation
MUS 301	Music Appreciation
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	52

Nursing Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Semester
NUR 300	Foundations of Professional Development	1
NUR 304	Nursing Informatics	2
NUR 322	Health Assessment	4
NUR 348	Nursing Pharmacology	3
NUR 342	Fundamentals of Nursing Lab	4
NUR 342L	Fundamentals of Nursing Laboratory	2
Second Semester
NUR 360	Nursing Care of Adults I Lab	6
NUR 360L	Nursing Care of Adults I Laboratory	3
NUR 400	Nursing Pathophysiology	3
NUR 461	Nursing Research Dimensions	3
Third Semester
NUR 332	Genetics & Genomics in Nursing Practice	2
NUR 446	Nursing of Women & the Childbearing Family	2
NUR 446L	Nursing of Women & the Childbearing Family Laboratory	2
NUR 450	Nursing of Children, Adolescents, & Families	2
NUR 450L	Nursing of Children, Adolescents, & Families Lab	2
Fourth Semester
NUR 440	Nursing Care of Adults II Lab	6
NUR 440L	Nursing Care of Adults II Laboratory	3
NUR 442	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing	2
NUR 442L	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Laboratory	2
NUR 485	Contempory Topics in Nursing and Health Care	3
or NUR 485H	Honors: Contempory Topics in Nursing and Health Care
Fifth Semester
NUR 463	Capstone Theory	2
NUR 463L	Capstone Theory and Preceptorship	3
NUR 462	Nursing Leadership and Management	3
or NUR 462H	Honors: Nursing Leadership and Management
NUR 490	Community Health Nursing	2
NUR 490L	Community Health Nursing Laboratory	2
Total Credits		69

Notes on Traditional (Pre-licensure) Baccalaureate Nursing Completion Track

• Clinical hours may range from 6 hours to 12 hours per day dependent upon course specific clinical hour requirements.
• Every effort will be made to have lecture and clinical hours held during weekdays, however, some evening and/or weekend clinical arrangements may be necessary.
• All students must participate in a minimum of 500 direct care and simulation hours to earn a BSN in Nursing (not to exceed 100 simulation hours).