Plan of Study
First Year
| Semester 1 – Fall |
Semester 2 – Spring |
May |
| Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
| Chemistry & Physics of Life |
3 |
Chemistry & Physics of Life |
4 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
| General Psychology |
3 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
|
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| Spanish, German, French I |
4 |
Spanish, German, French II |
4 |
|
|
| Literature & Writing |
3 |
Oral Communication |
2 |
|
|
| Colloquium |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Total |
14 |
|
14 |
|
3 |
Second Year
| Semester 3 – Fall |
Semester 4 – Spring |
May/Summer |
| Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
| Introduction to Professional Nursing* |
3 |
Concepts and Strategies in Nursing* |
3 |
SST/History |
12/3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
3 |
Holistic Client Assessment* |
3 |
|
|
| Sociology of the Family |
3 |
Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
|
| Microbiology |
3 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
|
| Knowing/Reading Bible |
3 |
Wellness |
1 |
|
|
| Total |
15 |
|
13 |
|
12/3 |
*Courses are also offered in Summer Sessions I and II.
Third Year
| Semester 5 – Fall |
Semester 6 – Spring |
May/Summer |
| Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
| Nursing Care of the Adult I* |
3 |
Nursing Care of the Adult I* |
3 |
SST/History |
12/3 |
| Nursing Care of the Adult II* |
3 |
Nursing Care of the Adult II* |
3 |
|
|
| Nursing Care of the Expanding Family* |
3 |
Nursing Care of the Expanding Family* |
3 |
|
|
| Nursing Care of the Child* |
3 |
Nursing Care of the Child* |
3 |
|
|
| Pharmacology & Drug Admin. |
3 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
|
|
| Human Pathophysiology I |
3 |
Human Pathophysiology II |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Healthcare Ethics |
1 |
|
|
| Total |
12 |
|
14 |
|
12/3 |
*These courses are taken in any order, 2 per semester, during the junior year. All 4 courses are offered in both fall and spring.
Fourth Year
| Semester 7 – Fall |
Semester 8 – Spring |
May |
| Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
Course |
Hours |
| Care of the Older Adult* |
3 |
Care of the Older Adult* |
3 |
Leadership in Nursing |
3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing* |
3 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing* |
3 |
|
|
| Acute Care Nursing* |
3 |
Acute Care Nursing* |
3 |
|
|
| Community Health Nursing* |
3 |
Community Health Nursing* |
3 |
|
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| Nursing Research |
2 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
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| Humanities |
4 |
Bible, Religion |
3 |
|
|
| Total |
12 |
|
12 |
|
3 |
*These courses are taken in any order, 2 per semester, during the senior year. All 4 courses are offered in both fall and spring.
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