Nursing/Licensed Practical Nurse, BS

The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing requires four units of English, three units of social studies, two units of math (one of which is algebra), and two units of science in high school for admission to the nursing major.

Liberal Studies: 42

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Dimensions of Wellness:

Fulfilled by the major

Liberal Studies Electives: 5

PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
No courses with NURS prefix

Major: 51-54

Required Courses:

NURS 214 - Health Assessment Credits: 3
NURS 312 - Professional Nursing Credits: 2
NURS 316 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 334 - Transitions in Professional Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 412 - Nursing Management Credits: 3
NURS 431 - Public/Community Nursing Clinical Credits: 2
NURS 432 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Credits: 2
NURS 433 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Credits: 2
NURS 434 - Public/Community Nursing Credits: 2
NURS 436 - Adult Health II Credits: 4
NURS 437 - Adult Health II Clinical Credits: 2.5
NURS 440 - Nursing Management Clinical Credits: 2.5
NURS 450 - A Cognitive Approach to Clinical Problem Solving Credits: 3 (1)
NURS 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12
NURS XXX - Advisor approved NURS elective Credits: 3

Adult Health:

NURS 336 - Adult Health I Credits: 4
NURS 337 - Adult Health I Clinical Credits: 5
or
Credits by Exam Credits: 8 (2) and
NURS 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12

Maternal Neonatal Health:

NURS 330 - Care of the Child and Family Credits: 2
NURS 331 - Care of the Child and Family Clinical Credits: 2
NURS 332 - Maternal-Neonatal Health Credits: 2
NURS 333 - Maternal-Neonatal Clinical Credits: 2
or
Credits by Exam Credits: 7 (2) and
NURS 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12

Other Requirements: 15

BIOL 150 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
FDNT 212 - Nutrition Credits: 3

Free Electives: 9-12

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Students who achieve a higher score than a specified minimum on a department-required standardized test(s) are exempt from NURS 450 . These students would need 12cr of free electives.

(2) Students have the option of earning up to 15cr via examination and taking NURS 493 (up to 2cr) or completing NURS 330 , NURS 331 , NURS 332 , NURS 333 , NURS 336 , and NURS 337 (17cr). Exam results must be received before students register for any 300- or 400-level nursing courses other than NURS 334 .