B.S. in Nursing

College of Health Sciences
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement 16-7
Mathematics requirement 13-4
Introduction to Statistics I
Introduction to Statistics and Probability
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 26-8
Basic Biological Science
General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences
General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences
Behavioral & Social Science requirement 16
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of the Family
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Major Courses 3
NSG 101Introduction to Nursing1
NSG 212Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 23
NSL 212Health Assessment and the Fundamentals of Nursing 23
NSG 310Human Response to Disease 23
NSG 311Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children4
NSG 312Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder5
NSG 313Applied Nursing Research3
NSG 367Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction3
NSG 411Medical Surgical Nursing5
NSL 311Laboratory5
NSL 312Laboratory5
NSL 411Laboratory5
NSL 412Laboratory5
Select one nursing elective
Related/Cognate Requirements
BIO 204Introductory Microbiology 14
BIO 259Human Anatomy and Physiology I 24
BIO 269Human Anatomy and Physiology II 24
HEA 206Human Development 13
or PSY 210 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
NTD 303Introductory Principles Human Nutrition 13
Capstone Requirement
NSG 412Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management 3,45
Nursing Electives
Students must take enough nursing electives to reach the 120 semester hours required for graduation.
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

Students must complete this course with a grade of C- or better.

2

To enroll in NSG 212NSL 212, & NSG 310 students will be required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the following courses: BIO 100 or BIO 110, BIO 259, BIO 269, and CHE 107/CRL 107.

3

To continue progression in the program, a minimum grade of C or better in all nursing core courses is required.

4

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

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 sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

B.S. in Nursing

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIO 100 Basic Biological Science 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
NSG XXXNursing Elective 3
 Credits16
Spring
NSG 101 Introduction to Nursing 1
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
5
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
or Sociology of the Family
3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
BIO 269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
NTD 303 Introductory Principles Human Nutrition 3
PSY 210
Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
or Human Development
3
MAT 121
Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
3
 Credits13
Spring
NSG 212
NSL 212
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
and Health Assessment and the Fundamentals of Nursing
6
NSG 310 Human Response to Disease 3
BIO 204 Introductory Microbiology 4
Diverse Communities Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
NSG 311
NSL 311
Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children
or Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder and Laboratory
9
NSG 367 Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
NSG 312
NSL 312
Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder
or Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children and Laboratory
10
NSG 313 Applied Nursing Research 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
NSG 411
NSL 411
Medical Surgical Nursing
or Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management and Laboratory
10
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
 Credits13
Spring
NSG 412
NSL 412
Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management
or Medical Surgical Nursing and Laboratory
10
Arts Gen Ed 3
Ethics Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
 Total Credits121

B.S. in Nursing (Honors Students)

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIO 100 Basic Biological Science 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
or Sociology of the Family
3
HON 100 Self-Awareness and Development 3
HON 352 Honors Seminar 3
Minor Elective 3
 Credits18
Spring
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
HON 211 Decision Making and Public Discourse 3
HON 212 Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age 3
HON 314 Science, Technology, and Environmental Systems 2 3
Minor Elective 3
 Credits21
Year Two
Fall
BIO 269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
NTD 303 Introductory Principles Human Nutrition 3
HON 311 Stewardship and Civic Engagement 3
HON 312 Educational Systems and Social Influence 3
NSG XXXNursing Elective 3 3
Minor Elective 3
 Credits19
Spring
NSG 212
NSL 212
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
and Health Assessment and the Fundamentals of Nursing
6
BIO 204 Introductory Microbiology 4 4
HEA 206 Human Development 3
HON 310 Theories and Strategies of Community Change 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
NSG 311
NSL 311
Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children
and Laboratory
9
HON 313 American Government, Democracy and Public Opinion 3
HON 315 Community and the Arts 3
Minor Elective 3
 Credits18
Spring
NSG 312
NSL 312
Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing and Care of the Elder
and Laboratory
10
MAT 121 Introduction to Statistics I 5 3
NSG XXXNursing Elective 3 3
HON 4XX400-Level HON Course 3
Minor Elective 3
 Credits22
Year Four
Fall
NSG 411
NSL 411
Medical Surgical Nursing
and Laboratory
10
HON 490 Honors Capstone Senior Project 4 3-6
Elective 3
 Credits16-19
Spring
NSG 412
NSL 412
Public/Population Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, & Management
and Laboratory
10
Electives 6
 Credits16
 Total Credits146-149
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

This would normally be spring of the sophomore year but moving this lab class to the first-year spring term avoids later NSG field requirements. 

3

Can be taken at any time beyond the first year.

4

Can be taken either fall or spring.

5

Can be taken at any time.