Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science

Number of Semester Credits: 120

Total Contact Hours: 2520

Program Length: 8 Semesters – 160 weeks

The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare students to develop nursing competencies while building upon a liberal arts education that expands their world view of the global community. This program focuses on the preparation of nurses who are life-long learners and critical thinkers, and upon completion of the program, will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.

A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), including the completion of general education courses, lower and upper division didactic theory courses, and clinical experience.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit

General education courses taken from a nationally or regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer. All Science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. The student must be listed in good standing with the prior institution.

Computer Proficiency Requirement

Students must take and successfully complete a non-credit four module Computer Proficiency Requirement by the end of the first semester.

BSN Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Chemistry45450904.0
Written Communication I4500453.0
Written Communication II4500453.0
Medical Terminology4500453.0
College Mathematics I4500453.0
General Microbiology45450904.0
Nutrition4500453.0
Introduction to Psychology4500453.0
Life Span Psychology4500453.0
Cultural Pluralism4500453.0
Oral Communication4500453.0
Totals

CHEM 210: taken in the last 5 years

HCA 202, HUM 370: must be taken at WCU

General Education within the Area of Study

Course NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Human Anatomy45450904.0
Epidemiology in Public Health Practice4500453.0
Medical Ethics and Issues4500453.0
Pathophysiology4500453.0
Human Physiology45450904.0
Totals

ANAT 260, PHYS 261: taken in the last 5 years

HCA 306, HCA 434: must be taken at WCU

Core Nursing Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleClock HoursSemester Credits
LecLabExtTotal
Fundamentals of Nursing4500453.0
Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab0090902.0
Introduction to Professional Nursing3000302.0
Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing4500453.0
Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum101001012.0
Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum0340341.0
Pharmacology4500453.0
Physical Assessment3000302.0
Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults4500453.0
Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum001351353.0
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client4500453.0
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum0090902.0
Nutrition in Health and Disease4500453.0
Expanding and Developing Family and Community (OB)3000302.0
Developing Family and Community (Peds)3000302.0
Expanding Family and Community Practicum67.50067.51.5
Expanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds)67.50067.51.5
Public Health Nursing4500453.0
Public Health Nursing Practicum45450902.0
Research in Nursing4500453.0
Principles of Leadership and Management4500453.0
Disaster Management3000302.0
Issues and Trends in Nursing4500453.0
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client4500453.0
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum001351353.0
Integration of Nursing Practice0090902.0
Nursing Capstone3000302.0
Integration of Nursing Concepts3000453.0
Totals

Program Credit Distribution

BSN

 

General Education Semester Credits:

35.0

 

General Education within the Area of Study Credits:

17.0

 

Core Nursing Semester Credits:

68.0

 

Total Program Semester Credits:

120.0