8-Semester Plan
Eight Semester Degree-Completion Grid
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Semester 1 — Credit hours, course number and title
3 — ENGL 10103 — Composition I
3 — MATH 11003 — College Algebra
4 — BIOL 10103/BIOL 10101 * — Principles of Biology w/lab
4 — CHEM 12103/12101 (or higher) — Fundamentals of Chemistry w/lab
1 — UNIV 10051 * — University Perspectives
15 — Total hours
Semester 2 — Apply, TEAS, Casper, grades considered
3 — ENGL 10203- Composition II
3 — Social Science **
4 — BIOL 24003/24001 — Human Anatomy w/lab
4 — BIOL 24103/24101 — Human Physiology w/lab
14 — Total hours
Semester 3 — Notification of Admission to NURS, complete sciences
3 — US History **
3 — Social Science **
4 — BIOL 20003/20001 — Microbiology w/lab
3 — Fine Arts **
3 — Humanities
16 — Total hours
Semester 4
3 — Social Science **
3 — NURS 34302/34401 — Health Assessment w/lab
3 — NURS 21403 — Professional Formation: Introduction to Nursing
3 — NURS 24203 — Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
3 — NURS 20503 — Math and Medical Terminology for Nurses
15 — Total hours
Semester 5
3 — NURS 34103 — Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
3 — NURS 31903 — Professional Formation: Theories and Frameworks
3 — NURS 32503 — Health and Illness: Wellness and Disease Prevention
3 — NURS 37303 — Professional Formation: Nurse Think and Inquiry (H)
3 — NURS 32803 — Practicum: Wellness and Disease Prevention
15 — Total hours
Semester 6
6 — NURS 32706 — Professional Formation: Holistic Nursing Practice (H)
6 — NURS 32606 — Health and Illness: Chronic and Palliative Health
3 — NURS 35403 — Practicum: Chronic and Palliative Health
15 — Total hours
Semester 7
6 — NURS 40406 — Professional Formation: Healthcare Systems
6 — NURS 42206 — Health and Illness: Acute Health Issues
3 — NURS 42703 — Practicum: Acute Health Issues
15 — Total hours
Semester 8
3 — NURS 44003 — Professional Formation: Leadership and Role Prep
3 — NURS 44603 — Advancing Clinical Judgment
9 — NURS 45709 — Practicum: Capstone
15 — Total hours
* Serves as elective hours
** General education outcomes — completed as outlined in Catalog
120 — Total hours for degree completion
33 total courses needed for degree completion