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BSN Professional Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program provides preparation for professional nursing practice. The program is designed to meet national and Ohio Board of Nursing accreditation criteria, as well as reflect the University of Cincinnati's philosophy of education. Thus, the program is more than an assemblage of courses.

By fulfilling all of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, a student will have fulfilled the university general education requirements.

Total Credits required for BSN Degree - 181

Pre-Nursing Curriculum

Autumn Quarter
Number Title
Credits
15BIOL201 Anatomy & Physiology
4
15CHEM104 General Chemistry
3
15CHEM114 General Chemistry Lab
1
15ENGL101 Freshman English
3
15PSYC101 Intro to Psychology
3
29NURS101 Success in College & Nursing I
2
TOTAL CREDITS
16
Winter Quarter
Number Title
Credits
15BIOL202 Anatomy & Physiology
4
15CHEM105 General Chemistry
3
15CHEM115 General Chemistry Lab
1
15ENGL102 Freshman English
3
15PSYC102 Intro to Psychology
3
29NURS102 Success in College & Nursing II
2
TOTAL CREDITS
16
Spring Quarter
Number Title
Credits
15BIOL203 Anatomy & Physiology
4
15CHEM106 General Chemistry
3
15CHEM116 General Chemistry Lab
1
xxxXXXxxx Diversity & Culture Elective
3
15SOC141 Intro to Sociology
3
XXHISTxxx History Elective
3
TOTAL CREDITS
17

Students are admitted to the BSN Program at the Sophomore Level based upon their performance in the pre-nursing courses.

Sophomore Year

Autumn Quarter (Level I)
Number Title
Credits
15ENGL289 Intermediate Composition
3
15BIOL271 Elementary Bacteriology
3
150012xx Literature Elective
3
15SOC142 Societies & Change
3
18EDFN301 Human Development
3
Winter Quarter (Level II)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS200 Nutrition for Health
2
29NURS201 Intro to Professional Nursing
2
29NURS202 Foundations of Nursing Practice I
4
29NURS270 Pathophysiology
4
29NURS207 Nursing Ethics & Law
3
Spring Quarter (Level II)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS205 Pharmacology
4
29NURS206 Nutrition & Disease
2
29NURS203 Foundations of Nursing Practice II
5
29NURS204 Nursing Health Assessment
4

Course Schema for Junior & Senior Years

Autumn Quarter (Level III)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS303 Nursing Care of Adults
9
29NURS300 Concepts of Community
3
29NURS304 Gerontological Nursing Practice
3
Winter Quarter (LevelI III)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS305 Continuum of Care for Children & Families
OR
10
29NURS306 Continuum of Care for Childbearing Families
OR
10
29NURS307 Continuum of Mental Health Care
10
15MATH146 Statistics for Health Sciences
3
29NURS301 Intro to Genetics
2
Spring Quarter (Level III)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS305 Continuum of Care for Children & Families
OR
10
29NURS306 Continuum of Care for Childbearing Families
10
29NURS307 Continuum of Mental Health Care
10
29NURS304 Nursing Theory & Research
4

 

Autumn Quarter (Level III)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS305 Continuum of Care for Children & Families
OR
10
29NURS306 Continuum of Care for Childbearing Families OR
10
29NURS307 Continuum of Mental Health Care
10
29NURS403 Nurse as Professional Leader
3
29NURS401 Contemporary Adult Ambulatory Care
2
Winter Quarter (LevelI IV)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS410 Complex Adult Health Concerns (12)
12
29NURS411 Professional Leader as Manager
OR
3
29NURS415 Community as Partner
4
  Fine Arts or Humanities Elective
3
29NURS416 Community as Partner
4
  Optional Nursing Elective
3
Spring Quarter (Level IV)
Number Title
Credits
29NURS410 Complex Adult Health Concerns (12)

12

29NURS411 Professional Leader as Manager
OR
3
29NURS415 Community as Partner
4
  Fine Arts or Humanities Elective
3
29NURS416 Community as Partner
4
  Optional Nursing Elective
3

The faculty reserves the privilege of changing the curriculum if deemed necessary for the progressive development of the program.

Approved by Faculty Organization 11/24/03

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