Bachelor of Science in
Nursing

BSN Curriculum

The baccalaureate program comprises classes and/or examinations that include content essential for professional nursing practice. Three options are open to the student:

1. A series of classes. Required class attendance or through web-based interaction. Classes are offered in one-and two-unit modules. The student will take course work and be graded after each course module.

2. A series of written and performance assessments which may be taken in lieu of selected courses. The student receives a study packet and takes the examination. Students MUST enroll in the corresponding nursing course before credit can be given. See procedures under "Assessment Option".

3. A combination of classes and assessments.

BSN 301 Technology for the Information Age *
BSN 305 Human Diversity and Health Care (4)
BSN 310 Expanding Professional Nursing Horizons (2)
BSN 315 Life Cycle (3)
BSN 345 Pathophysiology (4)
BSN 340 Professional Collaboration (3)
BSN 380 Health Assessment (4)
BSN 400 Health Promotion and Teaching (3)
BSN 405 Statistics (3) **
BSN 410 Community Based Nursing I (5)
BSN 420 Community Based Nursing II (5)
BSN 430 Health Care Systems, Policy, and Finance (3)
BSN 440 Professional Nursing Roles (3)
BSN 450 Principles of Leadership and Management in Nursing (5)
BSN 460 Research Utilization (3)

* Must take in first term.

** Must satisfy ELM requirement prior to enrollment in BSN 405

Electives: (select three units from the list below)

BSN 325 Complimentary and Alternative Health Care Modalities (1)
BSN 335 Biochemistry (4)
BSN 416 Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare (1)
BSN 426 Telehealth (2)
BSN 436 Principles of Healthcare Budgeting (2)
BSN 446 Introduction to Case Management (2)
BSN 456 Health and the Global Village (1)

BSN Curriculum: Appropriate Sequencing of Coursework

380 (4U)	380 (4U)	410 (5U)
305 (4U)	400 (3U)	420 (5U)
310 (2U)	430 (3U)	430 (3U)
315 (3U)	440 (3U)	440 (3U)
340 (3U)	460 (3U)	450 (5U)
345 (4U)	Electives	Electives
405 (3U)

Students generally take all or most 300 level courses before 400 level courses (see chart below).

Entering BSN students must take BSN 310 and BSN 301 in the same/first term.

Students must take BSN 405 before or concurrently with BSN 460.

Students must take BSN 345 before or concurrently with BSN 380.

Students must take BSN 410 before 410.4 and 420 before 420.4.