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Major Courses

30 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

NRS 301

Nursing Roles, Dimensions, and Perspectives [RE]

3

NRS 315

Healthcare Informatics/Information Technology [RE]

5

NRS 315 is cross-listed with AG 402, AMGT 402, and HCAD 402. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.

NRS 320

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice [RE]

5

NRS 350

Population Health, Pharmacology, and Assessment [RE]

5

NRS 410

Nursing Leadership and Management [RE]

5

NRS 420

Populations and Global Health Nursing [RE]

3

NRS 421

Populations and Global Health Nursing Practicum [RE]

2

NRS 460

Leadership Capstone [RE]

2

Subtotal: 30

Available pathways: Non-DTA/MRP-ADN Graduates, DTA/MRP-ADN Graduates, or LPN to BSN
Choose one pathway from below:

Non-Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program-ADN Graduates (Pathway 1)

150 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Major Support - 5 credits:

NUTR& 101

Nutrition [M/S]

5

General Education - 20 credits:

ENGL 315

Writing for Health Professionals [C]

5

or

 

CMST 320

Health Communication [RE]

5

PHIL 315

Professional Ethics In Healthcare [H]

5

ICS 310

American Diversity [H]

5

or

 

ICS 320

Culture and Health [H]

5

ECON 315

Economics of Healthcare [S/B]

5

ADN Curriculum

90

Credit by Examination (NCLEX-RN)

35

Subtotal: 150
Total Credits Required: 180

 

Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program-ADN Graduates (Pathway 2)

150 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

General Education - 15 credits:

ENGL 315

Writing for Health Professionals [C]

5

or

 

CMST 320

Health Communication [RE]

5

ICS 310

American Diversity [H]

5

or

 

ICS 320

Culture and Health [H]

5

ECON 315

Economics of Healthcare [S/B]

5

ADN Curriculum (90 credits) + Credit by Examination (NCLEX-RN) (45 credits)*

135

Subtotal: 150
Total Credits Required: 180

LPN to BSN (Pathway 3)

150-153 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Additional Major Courses - 40 credits:

NRS 305

Pharmacology [RE]

4

NRS 310

The RN's Role in Holistic Health Assessment and Care [RE]

3

NRS 311

Foundations Skill Lab [RE]

2

NRS 330

Acute Care Nursing Theory I [RE]

5

NRS 331

Acute Care Nursing Clinical I [RE]

4

NRS 332

Acute Care Nursing I Lab [RE]

1

NRS 340

Acute Care Nursing Theory II [RE]

5

NRS 341

Acute Care Nursing Clinical II [RE]

4

NRS 342

Acute Care Nursing Lab II [RE]

1

NRS 400

Acute Care Nursing Theory III [RE]

5

NRS 401

Acute Care Clinical Preceptorship [RE]

5

NRS 499

Guided NCLEX Prep [RE]

1

Major Support - 55-58 credits:

PSYC& 100

General Psychology [S/B]

5

PSYC& 200

Lifespan Psychology [S/B]

5

BIOL& 160

General Biology W/ Lab [M/S]

5

BIOL& 241

Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 242

Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 260

Microbiology W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

CHEM& 121+

CHEM& 121 or higher

5

MATH& 146

Introduction to Stats [M/S] [Q/SR]

5

NUTR& 101

Nutrition [M/S]

5

Choose 5 credits from the following:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

General Education - 20 credits:

ENGL 315

Writing for Health Professionals [C]

5

or

 

CMST 320

Health Communication [RE]

5

PHIL 315

Professional Ethics In Healthcare [H]

5

ICS 310

American Diversity [H]

5

or

 

ICS 320

Culture and Health [H]

5

ECON 315

Economics of Healthcare [S/B]

5

LPN Credit by Examination (NCLEX-PN)

35

Subtotal: 150-153
Total Credits Required: 180-183

Note:

Students who did not graduate from a school of nursing with a Direct-Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program Associate Degree in Nursing (DTA/MRP-ADN) take pathway 1 and students who did graduate from a school of nursing with a Direct-Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program Associate Degree in Nursing (DTA/MRP-ADN) take pathway 2.

*Students who take pathway 2 will use 45 credits from the Credit by Examination (NCLEX-RN) earned in their ADN DTA/MRP, which is equivalent to CBC's NRS 399, to go towards the minimum 60 credits of 300 and 400 level courses.

A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.

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