Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
The RN student is eligible to transfer in 90 credit hours from their previous general education and RN coursework. Below lists the alignment of previous academic coursework.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Preparation (RN) * | 36 | |
| General Education Courses ** | 33 | |
| Required Courses *** | 21 | |
| Hum Anatmy/PhysioI (Nurs) (and BIOL 318 Lab) or transfer courses in Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Hum Anatmy/Physio II i(Nurs) (and BIOL 319 Lab) or transfer courses in Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Introduction To Microbiology (and BIOL 241 Lab) or transfer courses in Microbiology | ||
| Developmental Psychology or a transfer course in Growth and Development (Lifespan) | ||
| Information Systems & Tech I or a transfer course in Information Systems | ||
| Elementary Statistics I or a transfer course in Statistics | ||
| Upper-Level Nursing Courses ** | 30 | |
| Transition to Prof NURS Practi | ||
| Integrated Health Assessment | ||
| Theoretical Foundations | ||
| Healthcare Trends & Policy | ||
| Evidence-based Practice | ||
| Alterations in Health | ||
| Nursing Informatics | ||
| Population & Global Health | ||
| Leadership & Healthcare Mgmt | ||
| Fin Mgmt & Health Delivery Sys | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Nursing Preparation courses will be transfer courses
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Can be completed at VSU or transfer courses
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Must be completed at Virginia State University
General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 320 | Transition to Prof NURS Practi | 3 |
| NURS 321 | Integrated Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 322 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NURS 323 | Healthcare Trends & Policy | 3 |
| NURS 324 | Evidence-based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 420 | Alterations in Health | 3 |
| NURS 421 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 422 | Population & Global Health | 3 |
| NURS 423 | Leadership & Healthcare Mgmt | 3 |
| NURS 424 | Fin Mgmt & Health Delivery Sys | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Preparation Pre-Requisites (The following list of co-requisites can be taken with the core curriculum courses if needed.) | 21 | |
| Hum Anatmy/PhysioI (Nurs) (AND LAB ) or transfer courses in Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Hum Anatmy/Physio II i(Nurs) (AND LAB) or transfer courses in Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Introduction To Microbiology (AND LAB) or transfer courses in Microbiology | ||
| Developmental Psychology or a transfer course in Growth and Development (Lifespan) | ||
| Information Systems & Tech I or a transfer course in Information Systems | ||
| Elementary Statistics I or a transfer course in Statistics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Unrestricted and Restricted Electives
No electives are required for this program.
Summary of Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 33 | |
| Core Requirements | 30 | |
| Required Courses | 57 | |
| Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |