Professional Major Requirements

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

ENG 110 College Writing
MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)
COMMS 101 Speech
PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
Computer Competency - NRS 210/211
Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology - PSY 101
An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab - CHEM 110/111
An F6 course in history
An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic)
An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Courses that support the major. Four of the following five science courses must be completed before beginning coursework in the nursing major in NRS 210/211.

CHEM 110F5 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 111F5 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II (Must be completed concurrently with or prior to NRS 210/211)
BIO 312 Microbiology with Lab (Must be completed concurrently with or prior to NRS 210/211)

BIO 410 Pathology (Must be completed concurrently with or prior to NRS 310/31)
PSY 101F4 General Psychology (Prerequisite for NRS 210/211)
PSY 345 Lifespan Development (Must be completed concurrently with or prior to NRS 340/34 1)
A social science course other than psychology

Nursing courses in the major:

NRS 210 Foundations of Professional Nursing
NRS 211 Caring: Nursing Assessment & Intervention
NRS 310 Professional Nursing: Adult Health
NRS 311 Caring: Adult Health Nursing
NRS 312 Pharmacology
NRS 315 Caring: Nursing Skills
NRS 340 Professional Nursing: Long Term Health Issues
NRS 341 Collaborative Practice in Long Term Care
NRS 390 Research in Professional Nursing
NRS 410 Professional Nursing: Families in Transition
NRS 411 Caring: Families in Transition
NRS 412 Leadership within the Health Care System
NRS 440 Adult Health: Advanced Concepts in Acute Care
NRS 460 Professional Nursing: Health of Communities
NRS 461 Nursing Care with Aggregates