Curriculum
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The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a full-time, six semester option combining classroom and clinical learning. Students begin clinical courses in the second semester.
The traditional BSN program's curriculum is designed for students who have completed a minimum of 28 credits and prerequisite coursework. It is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN, the licensure examination for eligibility to become a registered nurse.
Traditional BSN Course Requirements for Students Starting Fall 2025 and Later:
University Requirements (all 4 credits each):
ISS 2xx Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
ISS 3xx Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
IAH “lower level” between 201-210 Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
IAH “upper level” between 211-241 Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
Courses required for major but are not prerequisite courses:
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
HNF 150 Human Nutrition (3 credits)
PSL 250 Introductory Physiology (or PSL 310) (4 credits)
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
HDFS 225 Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 credits)
MGI 201 Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 credits)
MGI 302 Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
STT 200 Statistical Methods (or STT 201) (3 credits)
Nursing Requirements:
NUR 101 Nursing Study Skills Seminar (1 credit)
NUR 204 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 206 Health Assessment (2 credits)
NUR 208 Clinical Nursing Skills (2 credits)
NUR 210 Foundations of Nursing Practice (5 credits)
NUR 306 Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Genomics I (4 credits)
NUR 308 Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Genomics II (3 credits)
NUR 310 Nursing Care of Adults I (5 credits)
NUR 312 Nursing Care of Adults II (5 credits)
NUR 314 Scholarship of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NUR 371 Behavioral Health Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 404 Kaplan NCLEX Review Seminar (1 credit)
NUR 416 Informatics, Analytics and Innovation (2 credits)
NUR 418 Transformational Leadership (3 credits)
NUR 420 Transitions to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 426 Preceptorship Immersion Experience with EBP Capstone (4 credits)
NUR 430 Population and Global Health (4 credits)
NUR 440 Nursing Care of Children and their Families (4 credits)
NUR 444 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Beyond (4 credits)
Traditional BSN Course Requirements for Students Starting Before Fall 2025:
University Requirements (all 4 credits each):
ISS 2xx Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
ISS 3xx Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
IAH “lower level” between 201-210 Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
IAH “upper level” between 211-241 Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
Courses required for major but are not prerequisite courses:
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
HNF 150 Human Nutrition (3 credits)
PSL 250 Introductory Physiology (or PSL 310) (4 credits)
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
HDFS 225 Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 credits)
MGI 201 Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 credits)
MGI 302 Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
PHM 350 Human Introductory Pharmacology (3 credits)
STT 200 Statistical Methods (or STT 201) (3 credits)
Nursing Requirements (* indicates clinical requirements)
NUR 205* Introduction to Professional Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 301 Clinical Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NUR 323* Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I (5 credits)
NUR 333* Health Promotion (4 credits)
NUR 337* Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II (6 credits)
NUR 342 Research, Ethics, and Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR 371* Behavioral Health Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 434* Complex Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients (4 credits)
NUR 438* Nursing Care of Children and Their Families (3 credits)
NUR 439* Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
NUR 442 Senior Scholarly Capstone Project (3 credits)
NUR 460* Leadership in Clinical Practice (6 credits)
NUR 471* Public Health Nursing (3 credits)
* Clinical Courses