Degree: B.S.N.
Department: Nursing
College: Science and Technology
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 135

Faculty: M. Lamborn (Chairperson), L.W. Boyd, L. Tibbits; Faculty Asociates: R. Donofrio, K. Whitten, P. Rogers

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM
The curriculum in the nursing program prepares students who are already registered nurses to become clinical generalists who are leaders, managers, and life-long learners who integrate research findings into their nursing practice. The graduate is prepared to plan health care for individuals, families or groups.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements found in the 1996-97 Catalog, students seeking the B.S.N. must meet the requirements listed below.

LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to complete the RN program at a community college and be certified as registered nurses. Students are encouraged to complete the following courses during the RN program:

Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Microbiology with Lab
Basic Chemistry
Nutrition
Statistics
College Algebra
Nursing ASN courses that total 45 sh

If necessary, students can complete college algebra, statistics, chemistry, and nutrition at UWF.

UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
Major (36 sh)

	NUR 3065	Health Assessment	. . . . .	4
	NUR 3065L	Health Assessment Lab	. . . . .	4
	NUR 3116	Concept for Nursing Practice	. . . . .	3
	NUR 3837	Health Care Issues	. . . . .	3
	NUR 3895	Patient Education	. . . . .	3
	NUR 4165	Nursing Research	. . . . .	3
	NUR 4615	Family & Community Health Nursing	. . . . .	3
	NUR 4615L	Family & Community Health Nursing Lab	. . . . .	5
	NUR 4827	Nursing Practicum	. . . . .	2
	NUR 4836L	Nursing Practicum Lab	. . . . .	6

Major-Related (7 sh)

	CHM 3200	Fundamental Organic Chemistry	. . . . .	4
	HSC 3550	Pathophysiology	. . . . .	3

Electives (17 sh)

	Upper Division Electives		. . . . .	5
	Lower/Upper Division Electives		. . . . .	12

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