Suggested Curriculum Schedule

Freshman Year:  1st Semester

Hours

English Composition

3

General Biology

4

General Psychology

3

Math

3

US History

3

Healthy Life Skills

2

Freshman Year:  2nd Semester

English Composition & Research

3

Intro Chemistry & Lab

4

Sociology

3

Cultural & Language Analysis

3 or 4

Humanities

3

Introduction to Nursing

1

Summer Semester

American National Government

3

Sophomore Year: 1st Semester

Intro Microbiology & Lab

4

*Human Anatomy

4

Logic & Critical Thinking

3

Intro to Nutrition

3

Individual & Family Development

3

Sophomore Year: 2nd Semester

Human Physiology

4

Foundations of Nursing/Lab

7

Fundamentals of Speech

3

Statistics

3

Junior Year:  1st Semester

Med-Surg Nursing I/Lab

7

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing/Lab

3

Pharmacology

2

Junior Year:  2nd Semester

Med-Surg Nursing II/Lab

4

Maternal Newborn Nursing/Lab

4

Pediatric/Child Health Nursing/Lab

4

Service Learning and Health Promotion

2

Senior Year:  1st Semester

1

Care of Vulnerable Individuals/Lab

4

High Acuity Nursing/Lab

6

Preparing for Entry into Practice

1

Research/Evidence Based Practice

2

Senior Year:  2nd Semester

Community Health Nursing/Lab

4

Professional Nursing Leadership & Management/Lab

6

Pharmacology II

2

*Must be COMPLETED before Foundations of Nursing

A 5 year suggested course schedule is available from the Academic Advisor for Nursing