Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree
| Program Location |
Los Angeles, Orange County, Ontario, Miami, and Texas |
| Program Credits |
120 Credits |
| Program Length |
8 Semesters, 160 Instructional Weeks or
9 Semester, 180 Instructional Weeks*
11 Semesters, 220 Instructional Weeks* |
| Time to Complete
|
39 Months or
44 Months*
54 Months#
|
* Only available at the Miami Campus
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1141.00, 25-1072.00
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.
Students may be entitled to transfer credit via Challenge Credit, Military Educational Benefit or Transfer Credit policies.
BSN Curriculum
General Education Requirements
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. Additional information regarding transfer credit is located in the university's catalog under Transfer Credit policy or below.
| Category and Requirements |
WCU Course Requirements |
Transferable / Options |
| Foundational Course |
FYS 001 (0): First Year Seminar (only offered at Los Angeles and Ontario prior to Spring II 2024)
FHE 100 (3): Foundations of Higher Education (offered at all Campuses; Los Angeles and Ontario Campuses starting Spring II 2024)
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Non-transferable |
A. Written Communication
(6 Semester Credits)
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* ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I
* ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II
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Equivalent to ENGL 140
Equivalent to ENGL 240
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B. Oral and Interpersonal Communications
(3 Semester Credits)
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* SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication
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Equivalent to SPCH 142 |
C. Critical Thinking and Ethical Reasoning
(3 Semester Credits)
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*PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning
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Equivalent to PHIL 341 |
D. Quantitative Literacy
(6 Semester Credits)
|
MATH 108 (3): College Mathematics I
MATH 211 (3): Statistics
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Equivalent to MATH 108
Equivalent to MATH 211
|
|
E. Social and Behavioral Sciences Awareness
(6 Semester Credits)
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* PSYC 160 (3): Psychology
* PSYC 290 (3): Life Span Psychology
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Equivalent to PSYC 160
Equivalent to PSYC 290
|
|
F. Historical, Cultural, and Aesthetic Recognition
(3 Semester Credits)
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* HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism |
Equivalent to HUM 370 |
G. Scientific Reasoning
(16 Semester Credits)
|
ANAT 260 (4): Human Anatomy
PHYS 261 (4): Human Physiology
CHEM 280 (4): Chemistry
MICR 290 (4): General Microbiology
|
Equivalent to ANAT 260
Equivalent to PHYS 261
Non-transferable at all CA Campuses
Equivalent to CHEM 280
Equivalent to MICR 290
|
General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
|
CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone
(only offered at Los Angeles, Ontario Campuses prior to Spring II 2024) |
Non-transferable |
| A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation.
|
*As of April 2019, this course will be delivered online, asynchronously, through the institution's Learning Management System except where otherwise authorized by the Program Dean/Director.
General Education within the Area of Study
| PATH 370 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PHIL 434 | Medical Ethics and Issues | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 100 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 101L | Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab | 2 |
| NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 120 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 121L-A | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 121L-B | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum - On-Campus | 1 |
| NURS 180 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 190 | Physical Assessment | 2 |
| NURS 201 | Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness | 3 |
| NURS 211L | Medical Surgical Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 222 | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill | 3 |
| NURS 223L | Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 225 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
| NURS 306 | Expanding Family and Community (OB) | 2 |
| NURS 307 | Developing Family and Community (PEDS) | 2 |
| NURS 316L-A | Expanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB) | 1.5 |
| NURS 317L-A | Developing Family and Community Practicum (PEDS) | 1.5 |
| NURS 340 | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 342L | Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 350 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 420 | Principles of Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NURS 431 | Disaster Management | 2 |
| NURS 440 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 480 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 481L | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 493T | Integration of Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NURS 497 | Nursing Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 498L | Integration of Nursing Practices | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 68.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
| General Education Semester Credits |
46.0 |
| General Education within the Area of Study |
6.0 |
| Core Nursing Courses |
68.0 |
| Total Program Semester Credits |
120.0 |
BSN Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.