Nursing
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

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, 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 Basic Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology II General Psychology
Microbiology with Lab Nutrition
Human Growth & Development Statistics
Introduction to Sociology 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 Concepts 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 2200 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4
HSC 3550 Pathophysiology 3

Electives (17 sh)
Upper Division Electives 5
Lower/Upper Division Electives 12


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