Required Courses

Prerequisite Coursework

17-18 Credit Hours

  • BSCI 21010: Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
  • BSCI 21020: Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
  • Approved Chemistry Elective (3-4)
    Chemistry Elective Options: CHEM 10050; CHEM 10055; CHEM 10060; CHEM 10970
  • BSCI 20021: Basic Microbiology (3) or BSCI 30171: General Microbiology (4)
  • Approved Math Elective (3-5)
    MATH 10772; MATH 10773 & MATH 10774; MATH 10775; MATH 11009; MATH 11012; MATH 11010; MATH 12002; MATH 12011; MATH 12012

Nursing Major Requirements

12-13 Credit Hours

These courses are not prerequisites but are required courses for graduation. Preference is given to applicants who will have these completed prior to admission into the ABSN program.

  • BSCI 30050: Human Genetics (3) or BSCI 30156: Elements of Genetics (3)
  • NURS 20950: Human Growth and Development for Healthcare Professionals (3)
  • NUTR 23511: Science of Human Nutrition (3)
  • Approved Statistics Elective (3-4)
    NURS 31010; PSYC 21621; PH 30002; MATH 10041

Additional Graduation Requirements

9 Credit Hours

These courses are not prerequisites but are required courses for graduation. You can and are encouraged to complete these prior to admission into the ABSN program.

  • PSYC 11762: General Psychology (3)
  • SOC 12050: Introduction to Sociology (3)

Accelerated BSN Nursing Sequence Coursework

59 Credit Hours

Daytime Cohort

Fall Admit – Daytime Cohort

Fall Year I – 16 credit hours

  • NURS 20025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning I / 3 cr.
  • NURS 20040 - Fundamentals of Nursing / 8 cr.
  • NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics / 2 cr.
  • NURS 30070 - Health Care Policy / 3 cr.

Spring Year I – 15 credit hours

  • NURS 30025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning II / 3 cr.
  • NURS 30035 - Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan / 9 cr.
  • NURS 40025 - Intro. to Professional Development & EBP / 3 cr.

Summer Year I – 12 credit hours

  • NURS 30010 - Parent and Newborn Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 30020 - Health Care of Children / 4 cr
  • NURS 40020 - Community Health Nursing / 4 cr.

Fall Year II – 16 credit hours

  • NURS 40010 - Nursing of the Critically Ill / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40030 - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Care / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40045 - Integration of Leadership & Management / 6 cr.
  • NURS 45075 - NCLEX Success / 2 cr.
Spring Admit – Daytime Cohort

Spring Year I – 16 credit hours

  • NURS 20025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning I / 3 cr.
  • NURS 20040 - Fundamentals of Nursing / 8 cr.
  • NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics / 2 cr.
  • NURS 30070 - Health Care Policy / 3 cr.

Summer Year I – 12 credit hours

  • NURS 30025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning II / 3 cr.
  • NURS 30035 - Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan / 9 cr.

Fall Year I – 15 credit hours

  • NURS 30010 - Parent and Newborn Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 30020 - Health Care of Children / 4 cr
  • NURS 40020 - Community Health Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40025 - Intro. to Professional Development & EBP / 3 cr.

Spring Year II – 16 credit hours

  • NURS 40010 - Nursing of the Critically Ill / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40030 - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Care / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40045 - Integration of Leadership & Management / 6 cr.
  • NURS 45075 - NCLEX Success / 2 cr.
Summer Admit – Daytime Cohort

Summer Year I – 13 credit hours

  • NURS 20025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning I / 3 cr.
  • NURS 20040 - Fundamentals of Nursing / 8 cr.
  • NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics / 2 cr.

Fall Year I – 16 credit hours

  • NURS 30025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning II / 3 cr.
  • NURS 30035 - Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan / 9 cr.
  • NURS 40020 - Community Health Nursing / 4 cr.

Spring Year I – 18 credit hours

  • NURS 30010 - Parent and Newborn Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 30020 - Health Care of Children / 4 cr
  • NURS 30070 - Health Care Policy / 3 cr.
  • NURS 40025 - Intro. to Professional Development & EBP / 3 cr.
  • NURS 40030 - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Care / 4 cr.

Summer Year II – 12 credit hours

  • NURS 40010 - Nursing of the Critically Ill / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40045 - Integration of Leadership & Management / 6 cr.
  • NURS 45075 - NCLEX Success / 2 cr.

Evening & Weekend Cohorts (Fall Admit Only)

Fall Year I – 13 credit hours

  • NURS 20025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning I / 3 cr.
  • NURS 20040 - Fundamentals of Nursing / 8 cr.
  • NURS 30050 - Basic Nursing Informatics / 2 cr.

Spring Year I – 15 credit hours

  • NURS 30025 - Pharm. & Alterations in Phys. Functioning II / 3 cr.
  • NURS 30035 - Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan / 9 cr.
  • NURS 30070 - Health Care Policy / 3 cr.

Summer Year I – 8 credit hours

  • NURS 30010 - Parent and Newborn Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 30020 - Health Care of Children / 4 cr

Fall Year II – 11 credit hours

  • NURS 40020 - Community Health Nursing / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40025 - Intro. to Professional Development & EBP / 3 cr.
  • NURS 40030 - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Care / 4 cr.

Spring Year II – 12 credit hours

  • NURS 40010 - Nursing of the Critically Ill / 4 cr.
  • NURS 40045 - Integration of Leadership & Management / 6 cr.
  • NURS 45075 - NCLEX Success / 2 cr.
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