Nursing Major (B.S.N.)

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The nursing degree provides a biblically-based nursing education for the purpose of preparing Christian men and women for service to the community, health care system, the church-at-large, and to the world. This program seeks to prepare competent nursing professionals who can practice Christian caring in a variety of cultures around the world. Clinical nursing experiences are provided with the cooperation of a variety of hospitals and agencies throughout the area. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to take the national licensure examination (NCLEX).

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Electives 6 Credits ² *
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits *
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³ *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits

III. Nursing Major - 82 Credits

MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits *
NUR 302 - Foundations of Professional Nursing 4 Credits
NUR 310 - Physical Assessment 3 Credits
NUR 312 - Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NUR 315 - Pharmacology 3 Credits
NUR 320 - Medical - Surgical Nursing I 4 Credits
NUR 325 - Medical - Surgical Nursing II 4 Credits
NUR 335 - Nursing of Childbearing and Child-Rearing Families 4 Credits
NUR 346 - Transcultural Concepts and Practice 3 Credits *
NUR 415 - Community Health Nursing 4 Credits
NUR 420 - Mental Health Nursing 4 Credits
NUR 425 - Nursing Research 3 Credits
NUR 430 - Medical - Surgical Nursing III 4 Credits
NUR 435 - Nursing Leadership and Management 4 Credits
NUR 440X - Nursing Ethics 3 Credits *
NUR 442 - Advanced Senior Simulations 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits *
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 359 - Microbiology 4 Credits

Total - 132-150 Credits *

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Nursing Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective (SCI 244 - General Biology II )

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits (fulfills Math elective)
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
NUR 312 - Pathophysiology 3 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 359 - Microbiology 4 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester. A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Nursing major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
NUR 302 - Foundations of Professional Nursing 4 Credits
NUR 310 - Physical Assessment 3 Credits
NUR 315 - Pharmacology 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
NUR 320 - Medical - Surgical Nursing I 4 Credits
NUR 346 - Transcultural Concepts and Practice 3 Credits (fulfills Global Awareness elective)
NUR 415 - Community Health Nursing 4 Credits
NUR 440X - Nursing Ethics 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
NUR 325 - Medical - Surgical Nursing II 4 Credits
NUR 335 - Nursing of Childbearing and Child-Rearing Families 4 Credits
NUR 420 - Mental Health Nursing 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
NUR 425 - Nursing Research 3 Credits
NUR 430 - Medical - Surgical Nursing III 4 Credits
NUR 435 - Nursing Leadership and Management 4 Credits
NUR 442 - Advanced Senior Simulations 3 Credits

Footnote:

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.