Nursing Department
Certificate of Completion Ð Vocational Nursing;
Associate in Applied Science Degree Ð Associate Degree Nursing;
Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses
Three programs are offered by the Nursing Department, a one-year program leading to a Certificate of Completion in Vocational Nursing, a two-year program leading to an A.A.S. in Nursing, and a BSN degree completion program for Registered Nurses.
Graduates are eligible to write their respective examinations for licensure as Registered Nurses (R.N.) or as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).
The Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program has full accreditation by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and full accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program is an Agency Member of the National League for Nursing Council of Associate Degree Nursing Programs.
The BSN Degree Completion Program has full accreditation by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is the entity within the National League for Nursing that is responsible for the accreditation of nursing education school and programs.
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
Telephone (800) 669-1656 Extension 153 or (212) 363-5555 Ext. 153
Fax (212) 812-0390
Website: www.nlnac.org
Vocational Nursing
Approved by the Texas State Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
After completing the Vocational Nursing Program, students will receive a Certificate of Proficiency and qualify to take the State Board Examination. The License in Vocational Nursing is issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.
Students who want to enter the Vocational Nursing Program should contact the Program Director.
Admission Requirements
Students must take the following courses before entering the VN Program.
¥ HPRS 1101 Ð Introduction to Health Professions
¥ HPRS 1106 Ð Medical Terminology
¥ HPRS 1204 Ð Basic Health Professions
Students who wish to enroll in the V.N. program must submit the following to the V.N. Director:
¥ Completed Application for the VN Program
¥ Three letters of reference
¥ Official high school transcripts/GED score sheet and college transcripts
¥ Copies of TASP and NET scores
¥ One page narrative indicating why nursing has been chosen as a career and why the choice is to become an L.V.N. (should be handwritten by applicant)
¥ Chronological history of last three years (begin with this year) indicating employment, school and community activities, etc.
¥ Outline of any nursing or allied health volunteer work in related field indicating dates, job titles and duties.
Applicants must satisfy all pre-entrance requirements to be eligible for the program. Details about pre-entrance requirements are available from the Vocational Nursing Office in Rusteberg #167.
Students must pass every course they take in the program with at least a C, a score of 75 in the vocational nursing program.
The Vocational Nursing Department has two programs starting twice a year Ð one in August and one in January.
Upon acceptance into the program the applicant is responsible for obtaining CPR certification. Students must also obtain a Hepatitis B Vaccine as part of their physical examination prior to the first nursing class. Students must also carry their own health insurance.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the program, the graduate Vocational Nurse will be able to:
Ð Collaborate effectively with clients, families, health care tam, and community resources to provide holistic care.
Ð Assist in the formulation of a systematic problem-solving approach to deliver basic nursing care to clients and implement approaches within ethical-legal limitations.
Ð Assist in the coordination of patient care as a member of the health care team within the organizational framework of a structured health care setting.
Ð Assume responsibility as a member of the nursing profession by demonstrating accountability for practice, promoting the practice of vocational nursing and participating in health promotion.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Certificate of Proficiency Ð Vocational Nursing
August to August Program
Prerequisite School of Health Science Core Courses
Credit hours
HPRS 1101 Introduction to Health Professions 1
HPRS 1106 Medical Terminology 1
HPRS 1204 Basic Health Profession Skills 2
Totals 4 hours
Level I: Fall Semester
VNSG 1304 Foundations of Nursing I 3
VNSG 1420 Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health 4
VNSG 1226 Gerontology 2
VNSG 1502 Applied Nursing Skills I 5
VNSG 1227 Essentials of Medication Administration 2
VNSG 1460 Clinical I 4
Totals 20 hours
Level II: Spring Semester
VNSG 1330 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing 3
VNSG 1261 Clinical II 2
VNSG 1334 Pediatrics 3
VNSG 1262 Clinical III 2
VNSG 1429 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 4
VNSG 1231 Pharmacology 2
VNSG 2461 Clinical IV 4
Totals 20 hours
Level III: Summer I
VNSG 1432 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 4
VNSG 2362 Clinical V 3
Totals 7 hours
Level III: Summer II
VNSG 1138 Mental Illness 1
VNSG 1219 Professional Development 2
VNSG 2363 Clinical VI 3
Totals 6 hours
Total Number of hours Required Ð Vocational Nursing 57 hours
Total Theory Curriculum hours 624
Total Clinical 864
Total Curriculum 1488
Certificate of Proficiency Ð Vocational Nursing
January to December Program
Prerequisite School of Health Science Core Courses
Credit hours
HPRS 1101 Introduction to Health Professions 1
HPRS 1106 Medical Terminology 1
HPRS 1204 Basic Health Profession Skills 2
Totals 4 hours
Level I: Spring Semester
VNSG 1304 Foundations of Nursing I 3
VNSG 1420 Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health 4
VNSG 1226 Gerontology 2
VNSG 1502 Applied Nursing Skills I 5
VNSG 1227 Essentials of Medication Administration 2
VNSG 1460 Clinical I 4
Totals 20 hours
Level II: Summer I
VNSG 1231 Pharmacology 2
VNSG 1330 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing 3
VNSG 1261 Clinical II 2
Totals 7 hours
Level II: Summer II
VNSG 1429 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 4
VNSG 2461 Clinical IV 4
Totals 8 hours
Level III: Fall Semester
VNSG 1334 Pediatrics 3
VNSG 1262 Clinical III 2
VNSG 1432 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 4
VNSG 2362 Clinical V 3
VNSG 1138 Mental Illness 1
VNSG 1219 Professional Development 2
VNSG 2363 Clinical VI 3
Totals 18 hours
Total Number of hours Required Ð Vocational Nursing 57 hours
Total Theory Curriculum hours 624
Total Clinical 864
Total Curriculum 1488
Associate Degree Nursing
In accordance with the statement of purpose and the philosophy of the Associate Degree Nursing program, the two-year curriculum aims to provide students with the background to be responsible beginning practitioners of nursing who can give direct nursing care to clients in a variety of health care settings. Students who want to enter the Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) program should contact the Director for details at least six months before the anticipated date of entry. In order to be accepted into the program, applicants must satisfy the specific requirements for admission. Satisfactory completion (90% or higher) of a capstone examination administered during the last semester of the program is required prior to completion of the program to be eligible for graduation from the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Upon graduation from the ADN Program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to obtain licensure as a registered nurse.
The program may be completed within two years. A minimum grade of ÒC,Ó which is a score of 75 in the A.D.N. program (as prescribed by the A.D.N. Student Guidelines), must be obtained in each course required in the degree plan for an Associate Degree in Nursing. To receive a satisfactory grade in any nursing course, students must show this ability to apply nursing theory to clinical performance.
Prerequisites: ACT Exam (less than 5 years old with required scores of 18 on the Reading, English and Composite sections.) The HESI Pre-Entrance Exam is also a prerequisite to enter the ADN Program
Upon acceptance into the program the applicant is responsible for obtaining CPR certification. Students must also obtain Hepatitis B Vaccine as part of their physical examination prior to the first nursing class. Students must also carry their own health insurance.
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Educational Objective
Upon completion of the program the graduate will have been given the opportunity to:
Provider of Care:
1. Analyze scientific principles from the biological, psychological, and social sciences and caring concepts to provide personalized care to individuals or a group of clients and their families in meeting their basic human needs.
2. Analyze how basic human needs of individuals or a group of clients and their families throughout the life span are affected by alterations in homeostasis.
3. Develop a long-term plan of care for individuals or a group of clients and their families to assist them in meeting their needs for the promotion, maintenance and/or restoration of health along the wellness-illness continuum throughout the life span.
4. Organize the care of an individual or a group of clients and their families using information from current literature, critical thinking and the nursing process.
5. Use legal standards and ethical principles in caring for individuals or a group of clients and their families.
6. Implement nursing strategies specific to meeting the needs of culturally diverse clients and their families in a variety of health car settings.
7. Demonstrate competence in the performance of the functions and roles of the nurse in providing care for individuals or a group of clients and their families.
8. Evaluate the response to therapeutic interventions of an individual or a group of clients and their families throughout the life span.
9. Evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic communication techniques used with individuals or a group of clients and their families.
10. Evaluate the effectiveness of health teaching of individuals or a group of clients and their families with complex health care needs to promote an optimal level of wellness.
11. Employ management concepts in delegating and supervising other nursing team members in the provision of care to an individual or a group of clients and their families.
Coordinator of Care:
1. Organize the collaboration with other health care team members in the provision of quality health care.
2. Develop a plan of care that includes referrals to appropriate institutional and/or community resources to meet the health needs of individuals or a group of clients and their families.
3. Evaluate and revise the management of human and material resources in the provision of quality health care for an individual or a group of clients and their families.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of principles of leadership and management used within the organizational framework of a variety of health care settings.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of communication in collaborating with other member of the health care team to coordinate care of an individual or a group of clients and their families.
6. Evaluate, in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the effectiveness of teaching plans for an individual or a group of clients and their families.
Member of a Profession
1. Evaluate the effectiveness and revise the activities related to client advocacy used in the provision of quality health care for a group of clients and their families.
2. Evaluate own professional accountability during the transition process from student to graduate nurse.
3. Design a plan for continuing educational activities and contributions to the advancement of nursing practice after graduation.
4. Develop a continuing education plan for maintaining personal professional competency.
5. Maintain professional standards of practice by reporting any practice of nursing that violates the Nursing Practice Act and /or jeopardizes client safety.
Admission Requirements
Students who want to enroll in the A.D.N. program must submit the following to the A.D.N. Director:
1. Application to the Nursing Department
2. High school transcript or G.E.D. score.
3. ACT test scores (less than five years old) Ð a score of 18 on the Composite Reading and English sections is required.
4. HESI Pre-Entrance Examination
5. All college transcripts.
6. Three letters of recommendation.
7. A college grade point average of 2.5 or high school average of 85 is recommended.
Complete application packets must be received by March 1 of each year to be considered by the Admissions Committee for the incoming class.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Associate in Applied Science
(A.A.S.) Ð Associate Degree Nursing
Credit hours
Nursing 40
General Education 30
Total number of hours required 70
Freshman Year
First Summer Term
BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
MATH 1314 College Algebra, or 3
MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts
Total 7
Second Summer Term
BIOL 2302 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 2102 Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3
Total 7
Fall Semester
RNSG 1108 Dosage Calculation for Nursing 1
RNSG 1205 Nursing Skills 2
RNSG 1215 Health Assessment 2
RNSG 1423 Introduction to Professional Nursing 4
RNSG 1260 Clinical: Nursing RN: Introduction
to Professional Nursing 2
Total: 11
Spring Semester
RNSG 1201 Pharmacology 2
RNSG 2301 Community-Based Nursing 3
RNSG 2414 Care of the Client with Common Health
Care Needs 4
RNSG 2260 Clinical: Nursing RN: Care of the Client
with Common Health Care Needs 2
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development 3
Total 14
Sophomore Year
Summer Sessions Credit hours
BIOL 2321 Microbiology 3
BIOL 2121 Microbiology Lab 1
RNSG 2213 Mental Health-Nursing 2
RNSG 2163 Clinical: Nursing RN: Mental Health Nursing 1
Total 7
Fall Semester
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communications 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
RNSG 2161 Clinical: Nursing RN: Care of the
Childbearing Family 1
PRNR 2201 Care of Children and Families 2
RNSG 2162 Clinical: Nursing RN: Care of Children
and Families 1
Total 12
Spring Semester
RNSG 2404 Care of Client with Complex Health
Care Needs 4
RNSG 2360 Clinical: Nursing RN: Care of the Client
with Complex Health Care Needs 3
RNSG 2131 Management of Client Care 1
RNSG 2166 Practicum 1
Humanities Elective (Art, Music, Philosophy) 3
Total 12
*All science courses more than 10 years old at time of acceptance into the program must be repeated
Advanced Placement Program
This program offers Licensed Vocational Nurses advanced placement into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Admission Criteria
Licensed vocational nurses seeking advanced placement in the A.D.N. program must submit the following to the A.D.N. Director:
1. Application to the Nursing Department
2. High school transcript or G.E.D. score
3. A.C.T. test scores (less than five years old) Ð a score of 18 on the Composite, Reading and English sections of the A.C.T. is required.
4. All college transcripts
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Satisfactory score on the Pre-Entrance Examination
Complete application packets must be received before March 1 of each year to be considered by the Admissions Committee for the next class. A college G.P.A. of 2.5 or high school average of 85 is recommended. Special consideration will be given to students having completed a broad academic college program.
Prerequisites:
¥ Applicants must pass BIOL 2301, 2101, 2302, 2102, and PSYC 2314, 2301, and MATH 1313, and ENGL 1301. These courses should be taken before the transition course
¥ Applicants must be currently licensed in Texas as an LVN/LPN and must have been employed in the last two out of five years or have graduated a year prior to application.
LVN Students who are accepted into the program must validate their knowledge of medication math in the course RNSG 2406: Transition To Associate Degree Nursing offered during the spring semester. Students who do not pass the transition course or withdraw while failing may not repeat the course but will be eligible to apply to the basic program.
Progression
1. After successfully completing the transition course, students receive 13 semester hours credit. The transition course itself carries the value of eight semester hours.
2. Students will articulate with the A.D.N. basic program students to begin Level II nursing courses in the summer.
3. The same progression policies for the generic A.D.N. student will apply to students receiving advanced placement.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Associate in Applied ScienceÐ
High school or college credits in Chemistry are required. Science courses more than 10 years old at time of acceptance into the program must be repeated.
Freshman Year Credit hours
First Summer Session
BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
MATH 1314 College Algebra, or 3
MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts
Total 7
Second Summer Session Credit hours
BIOL 2302 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 2102 Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3
Total 7
First Semester Credit hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development 3
Total 6
Second Semester Credit hours
RNSG 2301 Community-Based Nursing 3
RNSG 2307 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing *4
RNSG 1361 Clinical: Nursing RN: Transition
to Associate Degree Nursing *2
Total 9
Sophomore Year
Summer Sessions Credit hours
BIOL 2321 Microbiology 3
BIOL 2121 Microbiology Lab 1
RNSG 2213 Mental Health-Nursing 2
RNSG 2163 Clinical: Nursing RN: Mental Health Nursing 1
Total 7
First Semester Credit hours
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3
RNSG 1251 Care of the Childbearing Family 2
RNSG 2161 Clinical: Nursing RN:
Care of Childbearing Family 1
RNSG 2201 Care of Children and Families 2
RNSG 2162 Clinical: Nursing RN:
Care of Children and Families 1
Total 9
Second Semester Credit hours
RNSG 2404 Care of the Client with Complex
Health Care Needs 4
RNSG 2360 Clinical: Nursing RN: Care of the Client
with Complex Health Care Needs 3
RNSG 2131 Management of Client Care 1
RNSG 2166 Practicum 1
Humanities Elective (Art, Music, Philosophy) 3
Total 12
Total number of hours required 57 hours
Science courses more than 10 years old at time of acceptance into the program must be repeated.
*Upon satisfactory completion of RNSG 2307 and RNSG 1362, the LVN Transition student will receive 13 semester credit hours for all the Fall Semester nursing courses.
Credit Hour Summary
Nursing 30
General Education 27
Total 57
BachelorÕs Degree Completion Program For Registered Nurses
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses curriculum is designed to utilize and build upon previous education, nursing and life experiences, abilities and special interests of the registered nurse student. The purpose of the program is to enhance the development of self-directed and innovative RN students and help build in them the courage, desire, and dedication to use knowledge for their own well-being and for the general welfare of society. The program will also prepare graduates for entry into graduate nursing education.
The program offers full-time status that is to be completed in 1 1/2 years and part-time status that is to be completed in 2 1/2 years. The first four nursing courses are offered by written and clinical examination only. The courses are tested by the National League for Nursing Mobility Profile II Examinations. Graduates from a National League for Nursing accredited diploma or associate degree program who meet the criteria of the Texas Nursing Articulation Model will receive 23 semester credit hours Advanced Placement upon successful completion of eight hours of nursing credits.
The BSN Degree Completion Program has full accreditation by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The BSN Degree Completion Program is a member of the National League for Nursing Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in Nursing. The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission is the entity within the National League for Nursing that is responsible for the accrediting of nursing education schools and programs.
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
(800) 669-1656 Ext. 153
Educational Objectives
By the end of the program, the RN student will have been given the opportunity to:
Ð synthesize knowledge from the physical and behavioral sciences, as well as the humanities and fine arts, to be utilized as a source for making professional nursing practice decisions;
Ð utilize the research process as a basis for improving the quality of care related to beliefs, customs and health practices of various cultural groups
Ð promote and maintain optimum health of clients, their families, aggregates, communities and society;
Ð utilize the nursing process in a collaborative manner to perform therapeutic nursing interventions with clients, their families, aggregates, communities, and society in any multicultural setting within and outside the health care delivery system;
Ð utilize leadership and management principles in assessing, planning, providing, directing, controlling, and evaluating health care implemented by self and others;
Ð communicate effectively with emphasis on health promotion and teaching in the following areas: written, oral and non-verbal
communication, group process and information technology;
Ð function effectively through self-motivation, self-direction, and self-evaluation as lifelong learners who reflect critical thinking skills;
Ð practice professional nursing within a framework of safe, ethical, legal, and professional nursing standards;
Ð accept a personal philosophy of professional nursing that incorporates professional responsibility and accountability to, and advocacy for, the consumer of nursing care.
Ð provide culturally competent care to individuals, families, aggregates, community and society.
Prerequisites
Students who wish to enroll in the BSN Degree Completion program must have completed the majority of the UniversityÕs Core and Degree Base requirements with a grade of ÒCÓ or higher in each course. A 2.5 GPA in pre-nursing courses and 2.0 GPA in all university courses are required. The following are required:
Course Semester Credit hours
Freshman English (Composition and Rhetoric) 6
Sophomore Literature 3
Modern Language (same, other than English) 6
Speech 3
College Algebra 3
Anatomy and Physiology I + II 8
American History 6
American and Texas Government 6
Kinesiology 1
Computer Literacy 3
Sociology (Any 3 hours) 3
Psychology (Any 3 hours) 3
Microbiology 4
Music/Art Appreciation, Art History, or Music Literature 3
Art, Music, or Philosophy 3
Statistics (Any 3 hours Ð see advisor) 3
Total 64
Admission Requirements
Students who want to enroll in the BSN Degree Completion program must submit the following to the Program Director:
1. Admission to UTB/TSC
2. Application for admission to B.S.N. Degree Completion Program
3. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from all colleges and/or universities to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation (with an unofficial copy sent to the B.S.N. Program Director)
4. Current Texas Registered Nurse License
5. Current CPR Certification
6. Current immunizations
Students who meet the above criteria will be reviewed by the BSN Degree Completion Program Admission Committee for admission. While enrolled in the program, the student is required to maintain profession liability insurance through UTB/TSC (fee is included as part of course tuition).
Academic Progression
¥ Successful completion of nursing courses in appropriate sequence.
¥ Maintain a minimum grade of ÒCÓ in all nursing courses.
¥ Maintain a minimum grade of ÒCÓ in all non-nursing courses.
¥ Satisfactorily complete all class and clinical objectives.
¥ Maintain professional liability insurance ($1 million and $3 million aggregate).
¥ Provide annual documentation of required immunizations.
¥ Provide annual documentation of current CPR certification.
¥ Provide proof of current Texas registered nurse license. Students will not be permitted to continue in clinical courses if a license to practice registered nursing has expired or been suspended, canceled or revoked.
¥ Provide documentation of completion of general educational courses.
¥ Provide annual documentation verifying absence of active pulmonary disease.
Approximate Cost for Tuition and Books Per Semester
¥ Full-time $1,200.00
¥ Part-time $800.00
Advanced Placement Criteria
¥ Graduates from a National League for Nursing accredited diploma or associate degree program who meet the criteria of the Texas Nursing Articulation Model will receive 23 semester credit hours Advanced Placement upon successful completion of eight hours of nursing credits.
¥ Graduates from an NLN Accredited Program more than two years after graduation will not be required to take the four credit-by-examinations if they provide evidence of nursing practice experience of six months full-time or one year part-time; or provide evidence of a refresher course or equivalent.
¥ Graduates from a non-NLN accredited diploma or associate degree program will be tested by the National League for Nursing Mobility II Examinations. Twenty-three semester credit hours Advanced Placement will be received.
Additional Information
Nursing courses are offered only in the semester sequence as outlined in the required curriculum. Enrollment in the professional nursing program is limited by the availability of resources. In the event that the number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceeds the enrollment limitation, the selection of the students to be admitted will be based on an individual evaluation. Transfer courses will be considered on an individual basis. The Board of Nurse Examiners approved the Distance Education Initiative in July 1999.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses
Credit hours
General Education Courses Total 48 hours
Communications
Composition I 3
Composition II 3
Speech 3
Mathematics
College Algebra 3
Natural Science
Anatomy and Physiology I 3
Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
Anatomy and Physiology II 3
Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
Humanities
Sophomore Literature 3
Music/Art Appreciation, Art
History, or Music Literature 3
American History
United States to 1877 3
United States since 1877 3
Government
Government I 3
Government II 3
Social/Behavioral Science
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 3
Kinesiology
Activity or Wellness Class 1
Modern Language
Modern Language I 3
Modern Language II 3
Degree Base for BSN Total 13 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 3
Humanities
Art, Music, or Philosophy 3
Computer Literacy
COSC 1310 3
Microbiology
Microbiology 3
Microbiology Lab 1
Statistics 3
Nursing Core Requirements
(Credit By Exam/Escrow) Total 23 hours
NURS 3701 7
NURS 3702 7
NURS 3303 3
NURS 3604 6
Nursing Class Base Core Courses Total 36 hours
NURS 3405 4
NURS 3606 6
NURS 3407 4
NURS 4408 4
NURS 4309 3
NURS 4610 6
NURS 4311 3
NURS 4612 6
Nursing Electives: Total 6 hours
NURS _____ 3
NURS _____ 3
Total number of hours required 129 hours
Full-Time Student
Fall Semester Credit hours
NURS 3701* Nursing of the Client with Alterations in
Homeostasis (by exam) (by escrow) 7
NURS 3702* Nursing of the Childbearing and Childrearing
Families (by exam) (by escrow) 7
NURS 3303* Nursing of the Family in Psychosocial Crisis 3
(by exam) (by escrow)
NURS 3604* Clinical Nursing Skills in Nursing Practice 6
(by exam) (by escrow)
Total 23
Spring Semester Credit hours
NURS 3405 Health Assessment in Professional Nursing 4
NURS 3606 Health Promotion in Professional Nursing 6
NURS 3407 Cultural Diversity in the Workplace of the
Health Professional 4
Total 14
First Summer Session Credit hours
NURS Nursing Elective 3
Total 3
Second Summer Session Credit hours
No classes scheduled
Fall Semester Credit hours
NURS 4408 Family Centered Nursing 4
NURS 4309 Research in Professional Nursing 3
NURS 4610 Professional Nursing in the Community 6
Total 13
Spring Semester Credit hours
Nursing Elective 3
NURS 4311 Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing 3
NURS 4612 Leadership in Professional Nursing 6
Total 12
Credit by Examination/Credit by Escrow
Part-Time Student
Fall Semester Credit hours
NURS 3701* Nursing of the Client with Alterations in
Homeostasis (by exam) (by escrow) 7
NURS 3702* Nursing of the Childbearing and Childrearing
Families (by exam) (by escrow) 7
NURS 3303* Nursing of the Family in Psychosocial Crisis 3
(by exam) (by escrow)
NURS 3604* Clinical Skills in Nursing Practice 6
(by exam) (by escrow)
Total 23
Spring Semester Credit hours
NURS 3405 Health Assessment in Professional Nursing 4
NURS 3407 Cultural Diversity in the Workplace for the Health Professional 4
Total 8
First Summer Session Credit hours
NURS Nursing Elective 3
Total 3
Second Summer Session Credit hours
No classes scheduled
Fall Semester Credit hours
NURS 3606 Health Promotion in Professional Nursing 6
Total 6
Spring Semester Credit hours
NURS 4408 Family Centered Nursing 4
NURS 4309 Research in Professional Nursing 3
Total 7
First Summer Session Credit hours
NURS Nursing Elective 3
Total 3
Second Summer Session Credit hours
No classes scheduled
Fall Semester Credit hours
NURS 4610 Professional Nursing in the Community 6
Total 6
Spring Semester Credit hours
NURS 4311 Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing 3
NURS 4612 Leadership in Professional Nursing 6
Total 9
Credit by Examination/Credit by Escrow
Credit Hour Summary
Course Credit hours
General Ed. Core Curriculum and Degree Base 64 hours
Nursing Validation Base 23 hours
Nursing Class Base Courses 36 hours
Nursing Electives 6 hours
Total 129 hours