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Translating what you have learned into working with patients is a key component of nursing education. In the classes that have clinical coursework (known as “clinical”), you will work under the supervision of College of Nursing faculty. 

Actively practicing BSN and MSN prepared nurse preceptors support College of Nursing faculty teaching senior level BSN and RN to BSN students. Similarly, master’s and doctoral prepared preceptors support graduate level faculty.

The College's Clinical Placement Coordinator processes all clinical placements. Once assigned to a clinical setting, you are responsible for transportation to and from your clinical site.

Traditional BSN and Accelerated Second Degree BSN Clinical Courses for Students (Starting Before Fall 2025)

Nursing 2

  • NUR 205: Introduction to Professional Nursing • 18 hrs/sem

Nursing 3

  • NUR 323: Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I • 126 hrs/sem
  • NUR 333: Health Promotion • 42 hrs/sem

Nursing 4

  • NUR 337: Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II • 126hrs/sem
  • NUR 371: Behavioral Health Nursing • 84hrs/sem
     

Nursing 5

  • NUR 438: Nursing Care of Children and Their Families • 84hrs/sem
  • NUR 439: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family • 42hrs/sem
  • NUR 434: Nursing Care of Acute and Critically Ill Patients • 84hrs/sem

Nursing 6

  • NUR 460: Leadership in Clinical Practice • 126 hrs/sem
  • NUR 471: Public Health Nursing • 42hrs/sem

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Traditional BSN and Accelerated Second Degree BSN Clinical Courses for Students (Starting Fall 2025 or later)

Nursing 2

  • NUR 206: Health Assessment: • 60 hrs/sem Lab Hours
  • NUR 208: Clinical Nursing Skills • 60 hrs/sem Lab Hours
  • NUR 210: Foundations of Nursing Practice • 84 hrs/sem

Nursing 3

  • NUR 310: Nursing Care of Adults I • 84 hrs/sem

Nursing 4

  • NUR 312: Nursing Care of Adults II • 84 hrs/sem
  • NUR 444: Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Beyond • 84 hrs/sem

Nursing 5

  • NUR 371: Behavioral Health Nursing • 84 hrs/sem
  • NUR 440: Nursing Care of Children and Their Families • 84 hrs/sem

Nursing 6

  • NUR 430: Population and Global Health • 42 hrs/sem
  • NUR 426: Capstone and Preceptorship • 126 hrs/sem
RN-to-BSN Clinical Courses 
  • NUR 461: Community and Population Health – 45hrs/sem
  • NUR 465: Leadership Immersion – 45hrs/sem
Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses
  • NUR 915: Clinical Diagnosis and Management I - Family 135 hrs
  • NUR 916: Clinical Diagnosis and Management II - Family 135 hrs
  • NUR 917: Clinical Diagnosis and Management III – Family 135 hrs
  • NUR 918: Clinical Diagnosis and Management IV – Family 180 hrs
  • NUR 919: Clinical Diagnosis and Management Immersion – Family 180 hrs
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses 
  • NUR 925: Clinical Diagnosis & Management I  - Adult Gerontology 135 hrs
  • NUR 926: Clinical Diagnosis & Management II- Adult –Gerontology 135 hrs
  • NUR 927: Clinical Diagnosis & Management III- Adult-Gerontology 135 hrs
  • NUR 928: Clinical Diagnosis & Management IV – Adult-Gerontology 180 hrs
  • NUR 929: Clinical Diagnosis and Management Immersion– Adult-Gerontology 180 hrs
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses 
  • NUR 952: Psychopharmacology and Neuropathological Basis of Mental Illness (online)
  • NUR 953: Clinical Diagnosis & Management I – Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis 135 hrs
  • NUR 954: Clinical Diagnosis & Management II – Evidence Based Therapeutic Interventions 135 hrs
  • NUR 955: Clinical Diagnosis & Management III – Special Populations and Group 135 hrs
  • NUR 956: Clinical Management IV – Complex and Collaborative Mental Health Care 180 hrs
  • NUR 957: Clinical Management V - Clinical Immersion - Psychiatric Mental Health 180 hrs
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Courses
  • NUR 932: Clinical Decision Management and Acute Chronic Complex Conditions 135Hrs
  • NUR 933: Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Practice Role Development 135 hrs
  • NUR 934: Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Practice Role Development II 135 hrs
  • NUR 935: Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Practice Role Development III 135 hrs
  • NUR 936: Clinical Nurse Specialist Specialty Role Immersion I 135 hrs
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Courses 
  • NUR 975: Clinical Anesthesia Practicum
  • NUR 976: Clinical Anesthesia Practicum II
  • NUR 977: Clinical Anesthesia Practicum III
  • NUR 978: Clinical Anesthesia Practicum IV
  • NUR 979: Clinical Anesthesia Practicum V
PhD Clinical Courses 
  • NUR 998: Application of Scientific Knowledge in a Clinical