Suggested BSN Four-Year Plan*
Freshman (Pre-Nursing)
Fall
- MUJ 1100: MU Journey
- ENG 1010: Composition
- Liberal Arts (**BIO 1530: Fundamentals of Biology I and BIO 1531 lab)
- MAT 1050: College Algebra (or higher)
- CSC 1000: Introduction to Computers
- Fine Arts Elective
- Library Competency
18 credits
Spring
- ENG 1020: Composition & Intro to Literature or ENG 1040: Composition & Rhetoric
- History
- Religion
- MAT 2220: Applied Statistics
- PSY 1010: General Psychology
- ACL 1510: Speech Communication
18 credits
Sophomore (Pre-Nursing)
Fall
- MUJ 2200: MU Journey
- PNU 2030: Nursing Notes
- BIO 2110 or 3060: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- CHE 1510: General Chemistry I and CHE 1511 lab
- IDS 2100: Reading Circle
- HCA 2300: Medical Terminology
16 credits
Spring
- BIO 2970: Microbiology
- BIO 2120 or BIO 3080: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- WEL 2180: Fitness & Nutrition
- Global Perspective Elective
- Literature (2000 or higher)
17 credits
Junior (Nursing)**
Fall
- MUJ 3300: MU Journey
- NUR 3000: Introduction to Nursing
- NUR 3010: Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- NUR 3040: Fundamental Nursing Care
- NUR 3110: Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing
17 credits
(90 clinical hours)
Spring
- NUR 3060: Adult Health Nursing I
- NUR 3070: Community Health Nursing
- NUR 3600: Nursing Informatics
- HCA 3500: Economics & Finance of Health Care Organizations
18 credits
(225 Clinical Hours)
Senior (Nursing)**
Fall
- NUR 4020: Nursing Leadership and Health Policy
- NUR 4060: Adult Health Nursing II
- NUR 4070: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
15 credits
(225 Clinical Hours)
Spring
- NUR 4010: Research for Professional Nursing Practice
- NUR 4040: Maternal Child Nursing
- NUR 4500: Nursing Capstone Seminar
17 credits
(255 Clinical Hours)
*Please note that this is a recommended sequence. Check the academic catalog for course descriptions, prerequisites and course availability for each semester.
**Requires formal admission to the Professional Nursing Studies Program.