B.S. in Nursing
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
| Public Speaking requirement | 3 | |
| Science requirements | 8 | |
| Basic Biological Science | ||
| General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science requirements | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Humanities requirements | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Student Electives | 6 | |
| Writing Emphasis requirements 1 | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| NSG 310 | Human Response to Disease | 3 |
| NSG 101 | Introduction to Nursing | 1 |
| NSG 212 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2,3 | 3 |
| NSG 311 | Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children 2 | 4 |
| NSG 312 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder 2 | 5 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 367 | Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction | 3 |
| NSG 411 | Medical Surgical Nursing 2 | 5 |
| NSG 412 | Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management 2 | 5 |
| NSL 212 | Health Assessment 2,3 | 3 |
| NSL 311 | Laboratory 2 | 5 |
| NSL 312 | Laboratory 2 | 5 |
| NSL 411 | Laboratory 2 | 5 |
| NSL 412 | Laboratory 2 | 5 |
| Select one nursing elective | ||
| Related/Cognate Requirements 3 | ||
| BIO 204 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HEA 206 | Human Development | 3 |
| or PSY 210 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | |
| NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Nursing Electives | ||
| Students must take enough nursing electives to reach the 120 semester hours required for graduation. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
| 1 | Students are required to successfully complete 9 credits of writing emphasis in accordance with general education policy. 6 credits can be achieved in the 100 and 200 level courses while the last 3 credits must be completed within the upper division. These credits will be obtained from the distributive/ interdisciplinary/ or diversity courses at the lower level and the last 3 will be achieved either through the upper level diversity/ interdisciplinary/ nursing elective requirements. |
| 2 | To continue progression in the program, a minimum grade of C or better in all nursing core courses is required. |
| 3 | To enroll in NSG 212 and NSL 212, students will be required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the following courses: BIO 100, BIO 259, BIO 269, and CHE 107/CRL 107. |
Advance-2-BSN (Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing Program)
The Advance-2-BSN program is for the student with a previously earned baccalaureate degree who wants to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Upon successful completion of the program graduates are then be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam (National Council on Licensure Examination for the RN) for licensure as a Registered Nurse. This intensive 18-month program builds upon the student's previous education. It follows the same curriculum as the traditional BSN program but at an accelerated pace.
| Major Requirements | ||
| NSG 101 | Introduction to Nursing | 1 |
| NSG 212 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1,2 | 3 |
| NSG 311 | Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children 1 | 4 |
| NSG 312 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder 1 | 5 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 367 | Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction | 3 |
| NSG 411 | Medical Surgical Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NSG 412 | Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management 1 | 5 |
| NSL 212 | Health Assessment 1, 2 | 3 |
| NSG 310 | Human Response to Disease | 3 |
| NSL 311 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 312 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 411 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 412 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| Select two nursing electives | 6 | |
| Related Cognate Requirements 3 | ||
| BIO 204 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HEA 206 | Human Development | 3 |
| or PSY 210 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | |
| NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition | 3 |
| 1 | To continue progression in the program, a minimum grade of C or better in all nursing core courses is required. |
| 2 | To enroll in NSG 212 and NSL 212, students will be required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the following courses: BIO 100, BIO 259, BIO 269, and CHE 107/CRL 107. |
| 3 | Because all students in this track will have a previous bachelors degree as a requirement of admission, all general education requirements are waived. |
RN-to-BSN (B.S.N. for Currently Registered Nurses)
The RN-to-BSN curriculum is specially designed for licensed Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. An interested student must currently be a licensed Registered Nurse (or near graduation from an ADN program) to enroll in this program.
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
| Public Speaking requirement | 3 | |
| Science requirements | 6 | |
| Basic Biological Science | ||
| General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science requirements | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Humanities requirements | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Writing Emphasis requirements | 9 | |
| Student Electives | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| NSG 212 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1,2 | 3 |
| NSG 311 | Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children 1 | 4 |
| NSG 312 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder 1 | 5 |
| NSG 313 | Applied Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 325 | Health Teaching & Promotion for the RN | 1 |
| NSG 411 | Medical Surgical Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NSG 412 | Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management 1 | 5 |
| NSL 212 | Health Assessment 1,2 | 3 |
| NSL 311 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 312 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 411 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| NSL 412 | Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| Select two nursing electives | 6-10 | |
| Related/Cognate Requirements 3 | ||
| BIO 204 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HEA 206 | Human Development | 3 |
| or PSY 210 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | |
| NSG 310 | Human Response to Disease | 3 |
| NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Nursing Electives | ||
| Students must take enough nursing electives to reach the 120 credits required for graduation. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
| 1 | To continue progression in the program, a minimum grade of C or better in all nursing core courses is required. |
| 2 | To enroll in NSG 212 and NSL 212, students will be required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the following courses: BIO 100, BIO 259, BIO 269, and CHE 107/CRL 107. |
| 3 | Some of these courses may be used to satisfy general education requirements. |
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Nursing Sequence for Honors Students
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| HON 100 | Self-Awareness and Development | 3 |
| HON 352 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| BIO 100 | Basic Biological Science | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Minor elect | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| HON 211 | Decision Making and Public Discourse | 3 |
| HON 212 | Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age | 3 |
| BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHE 107 & CRL 107 |
General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences and General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences 1 |
5 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| HON 314 | Science, Technology and Environmental Systems 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| HON 311 | Stewardship and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| HON 312 | Educational Systems and Social Influence | 3 |
| BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition (formally HEA) | 3 |
| NSG elective 3 | 3 | |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| HON 310 | Theories and Strategies of Community Change | 3 |
| BIO 204 | Introductory Microbiology (could do in fall) | 4 |
| NSG 212 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NSL 212 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| BIO 307 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HEA 206 | Human Development | 3 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| HON 313 | American Government, Democracy and Public Opinion | 3 |
| HON 315 | Community and the Arts | 3 |
| NSG 311 | Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children | 4 |
| NSL 311 | Laboratory | 5 |
| Minor elect | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| NSG 312 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder | 5 |
| NSL 312 | Laboratory | 5 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Statistics I 4 | 3 |
| Honors 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| NSG elective 3 | 3 | |
| Minor elect | 3 | |
| Credits | 22 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| HON 490 | Senior Project 5 | 3-6 |
| NSG 411 | Medical Surgical Nursing | 5 |
| NSL 411 | Laboratory | 5 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| NSG 412 | Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management | 5 |
| NSL 412 | Laboratory | 5 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 146-149 | |
| 1 | CHE 107/CRL 107 cannot happen in freshman fall due to HON 100. Options are CHE 103/CRL 103 in fall and CHE 104/CRL 104 in spring or CHE 107/CRL 107 in the spring. |
| 2 | NOTE: this would normally be spring of the sophomore year but moving this lab class to the spring freshman term avoids later NSG field requirements. |
| 3 | Can be taken at any time beyond freshman year. |
| 4 | Can be taken at any time. |
| 5 | Can be taken either fall or spring |
