Dr. Aretha Thurman
Director of Nursing
E: athurman@nsu.edu
T: (757) 823-9013
Admission Criteria
Applications for the Traditional (Pre-licensure) Completion Program are open to all qualified students and is highly competitive.
Admission is not guaranteed.
The general admission criteria are:
- Admission to the University on or before March 1st (prior to the fall semester of desired entry) or on or before October 5th (prior to the spring semester of desired entry).
- Submit separate Nursing Program Application for admission to the Department of Nursing and Allied Health on or before March 1st for fall admission or on or before October 5th for spring admission.
- Receipt of official transcript(s) from previously attended college(s) and high school.
- Completion of one algebra course, one general mathematics course, one biology course with a lab (will accept high school).
- A cumulative NSU grade point average of 3.0, and a “C” or above in the listed below prerequisite courses or credit by examination (CLEP or ACT), all of which must be completed before the start of the program.
- Students seeking admission to Traditional (pre-licensure) BSN Track are required to complete the HESI A2 Entrance Exam.
- Students seeking admission to the Traditional (pre-licensure) BSN track are required to pass the HESI A2 Entrance Exam before submitting a nursing application. Students will be allowed to that the HESI A2 twice during an academic year at NSU. Potential applicants must achieve a 70% or greater composite score in the specified sub-categories (Reading/Comprehension, Vocabulary/Grammar; Anatomy and Physiology; Math) and a 75% cumulative overall score. Additional information may be received from the University Testing Center at testingcenter@nsu.edu.
Summary of Graduation Requirements
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total Nursing Program Credits | 69 |
| Total Prerequisite Credits | 52 |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 |
Prerequisite Courses
| 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 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEM 102 | Spartan Seminar 102 | 1 |
| ENG 102 | College English II | 3 |
| 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 | |
| African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT | ||
| African/Afro-American Art | ||
| African-American Music | ||
| Select one of the following Social Science Electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Social Sciences | ||
| History of World Societies II | ||
| United States History Since 1865 | ||
| Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship | ||
| 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 | |
| African American Health | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Modern African History & Cultures 1600-PRESENT | ||
| Select one of the following Humanities Elective: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Literature | ||
| Basic Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Nursing Curriculum
| 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 | 4 |
| NUR 342L | Fundamentals of Nursing Laboratory | 2 |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUR 360 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 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 | 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 (not to exceed 100 simulation hours).