Required Courses
Prerequisite Coursework
17-20 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 Statistics Elective (3-5) (Spring 2024 admission cohort and beyond)
Statistics Elective Options: MATH 10040; MATH 10041; NURS 31010; PSYC 21621; PH 30002
Additional Nursing Major Requirements
15 Credit Hours
These courses are not prerequisites but are required courses for graduation. Preference is given to applicants who will have these BSN degree requirements completed - satisfying minimum grade requirements - 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)
- Human Growth is not a prerequisite to the professional sequence; however, it is a prerequisite to semester two of the professional nursing sequence.
- NUTR 23511: Science of Human Nutrition (3)
- PSYC 11762: General Psychology (3)
- SOC 12050: Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOC 22778: Social Problems (3)
Accelerated BSN Nursing Sequence Coursework
62-63 Credit Hours
Students must apply, compete and earn professional admission to enroll in professional nursing coursework.
Daytime Cohort - Fall Admit Sequencing Example
Semester One (First Fall) – 15 credit hours
• NURS 20040: Fundamentals of Nursing (8)
• NURS 20025: Pharmacology and Alternations in Physiological Functions I (3)
• NURS 20035: Accelerated Clinical Calculations (2)
• NURS 30050: Basic Nursing Informatics (2)
Semester Two (Spring) – 18 credit hours
• NURS 30035: Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan (9)
• NURS 30025: Pharmacology and Alternations in Physiological Functions II (3)
• NURS 30070: Healthcare Policy (WIC) (3)
• NURS 40025: Professional and Evidence-Based Practice (3)
Semester Three (Summer) – 13 credit hours
• NURS 30010: Parent and Newborn Nursing (4)
• NURS 30020: Health Care of Children (4)
• NURS 40020: Community Health Nursing (DIVG) (4)
• NURS 40035: Senior Level Skill Competency Laboratory (1)
Semester Four (Second Fall) – 16-17 credit hours
• NURS 40010: Nursing of the Critically Ill (4)
• NURS 40030: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (4)
• NURS 40045: Integration of Leadership and Management in Nursing (ELR) (6)
• NURS 45060: NCLEX Review Preparation (3) or NURS 45075: NCLEX Success (2)
EVENING & WEEKEND COHORT – FALL ADMISSION ONLY
Semester One (First Fall) – 15 credit hours
• NURS 20040: Fundamentals of Nursing (8)
• NURS 20025: Pharmacology and Alternations in Physiological Functions I (3)
• NURS 20035: Accelerated Clinical Calculations (2)
• NURS 30050: Basic Nursing Informatics (2)
Semester Two (First Spring) – 15 credit hours
• NURS 30035: Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan (9)
• NURS 30025: Pharmacology and Alternations in Physiological Functions II (3)
• NURS 30070: Healthcare Policy (WIC) (3)
Semester Three (Summer) – 12 credit hours
• NURS 30010: Parent and Newborn Nursing (4)
• NURS 30020: Health Care of Children (4)
Semester Four (Second Fall) – 12 credit hours
• NURS 40020: Community Health Nursing (DIVG) (4)
• NURS 40030: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (4)
• NURS 40025: Professional and Evidence-Based Practice (3)
• NURS 40035: Senior Level Skill Competency Laboratory (1)
Semester Five (Second Spring) – 12-13 credit hours
• NURS 40010: Nursing of the Critically Ill (4)
• NURS 40045: Integration of Leadership and Management in Nursing (ELR) (6)
• NURS 45060: NCLEX Review Preparation (3) or NURS 45075: NCLEX Success (2)