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Nursing - BSN


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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Nursing and Health Professions

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  • For more information about the Nursing BSN program, see the department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific Degree Works plans may differ.
  • Current and admitted students should meet with an advisor to co-create and update their 4-year student-specific Degree Works plan.

Program Information

USU admits up to 30 students once a twice per year into the Nursing BSN program. Applications are available on the Department of Nursing website and will be submitted online. Application dates are as follows:

  • Fall semester admission: January 1 to February 15
  • Spring semester admission: July 1 to August 15

Applicants must complete the following prior to acceptance into the program:

  1. Complete all application prerequisites with a grade of B- or better prior to application submission:
    1. BIOL 2060: Elementary Microbiology  
    2. BIOL 2320: Human Anatomy  
    3. BIOL 2420: Human Physiology  - must be completed within 5 years of entrance into the BSN program.
    4. CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)  
    5. HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)  
    6. STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) , STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) , or higher-level statistics.
  2. Complete the following prerequisites by the end of your application semester with a grade of B- or better:
  • For fall entry, complete these courses by the end of spring semester
  • For spring entry, complete these courses by the end of summer semester:

 

  1. CHEM 1120: General Chemistry II (BPS)  
  2. CHEM 1125: General Chemistry II Laboratory  
  3. NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)  
  4. NURS 2500: Pathophysiology for Nursing  / BIOL 2520 Pathophysiology  
  1. Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  2. Successful completion (75% or better) on the HESI A2 exam. Applicants are allowed two attempts per application cycle. Two weeks in between attempts is required.
  3. Submit all required application materials, resume (template provided), HESI A2 exam result, and application fee receipt. After application is submitted, students will receive information about the writing assignment requirement.
  4. A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) certification or degree is required for entrance to the BSN program.
  5. A grade of B- or better is required in all prerequisite courses. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Applicants who have completed prerequisite courses with more than three attempts without achieving a grade of B- or better will not be considered for admission. AP credit is pass/fail. See your advisor for details of approved prerequisite AP course credit.
After acceptance to the USU BSN program, students will be given instructions on how to submit results of a background check, a negative drug screen, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, CNA or MA certificate, and proof of required immunizations per program policy.
 
A grade of B- or better is required in all NURS major courses. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Students must maintain a 79.5% exam average in all nursing courses. Students will receive the lesser of the exam average or overall course average as the course grade.
 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 3.0 GPA

First Year

 1st Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

2nd Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)   3     BIOL 2320: Human Anatomy   4    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)   4    
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)   3  or 5     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3  
USU 1010: University Connections   2     Elective 1  
Elective 1        

Comments: BIOL 1010 is highly recommended, but not required if completed AP Biology or college-level anatomy and physiology courses.

Comments

Second Year

 3rd Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

4th Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BIOL 2060: Elementary Microbiology   4     NURS 2500: Pathophysiology for Nursing  or BIOL 2520 Pathophysiology    3    
BIOL 2420: Human Physiology   4     CHEM 1120: General Chemistry II (BPS)    4    
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3   CHEM 1125: General Chemistry II Laboratory   1    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3   NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)   3    
Elective 1   Elective 3  
Comments

The Nursing Application available January 1st-February 15th for fall entry, and July 1-August 15 for spring entry. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better: BIOL 2060 , BIOL 2320 , BIOL 2420  (must be completed within 5 years of entrance into the BSN program), CHEM 1110 , HDFS 1500  and STAT 1040  or STAT 1045 . In addition, a 3.0 overall GPA is required.

Comments

Prior to beginning nursing courses, students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and complete the following courses with a grade of B- or better: CHEM 1120 , CHEM 1125 , NDFS 1020 , and NURS 2500 . Once admitted to the nursing program, a grade of B- or better in NURS courses, a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 79.5% minimum exam average in all NURS courses is required.

Third Year

 5th Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

6th Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

NURS 3020: Fundamentals of Nursing   2     NURS 3010: Nursing Health Assessment   1    
NURS 3025: Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum   2     NURS 3015: Nursing Health Assessment Practicum   1    
NURS 3030: Nursing Management of Care I   4     NURS 3210: Population Health and Prevention (CI)   3    
NURS 3035: Nursing Management of Care I Practicum   3     NURS 3215: Population Health and Prevention Practicum   2    
NURS 3040: Pharmacology in Health Care   3     NURS 3220: Family Nursing through the Lifespan   4    
      NURS 3225: Family Nursing through the Lifespan Practicum   2    
      Communications Intensive (CI) Course   3  
Comments

Maintain a grade of B- or better in NURS courses, a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 79.5% minimum exam average in all NURS courses.

Comments

Maintain a grade of B- or better in NURS courses, a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 79.5% minimum exam average in all NURS courses.

Graduation packets are due February 28th of your graduating year. See your advisor for details.

Fourth Year

 7th Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

8th Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

NURS 3230: Evidence-Based Health Care (QI)   3     NURS 4010: Leadership, Management, and Policy in Health Care   4    
NURS 3240: Health Information Management and Technology   2     NURS 4015: Leadership, Management, and Policy in Health Care Practicum   2    
NURS 4020: Nursing Management of Care II   4     NURS 4210: Nursing Capstone   2    
NURS 4025: Nursing Management of Care II Practicum   4     NURS 4215: Nursing Capstone Practicum   4    
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3   Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   2-3  
Comments

Maintain a grade of B- or better in NURS courses, a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 79.5% minimum exam average in all NURS courses. Graduation packets are due by February 28th. See your advisor for details.

Comments

Maintain a grade of B- or better in NURS courses, a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 79.5% minimum exam average in all NURS courses.

Bachelor of Nursing Program Requirements


  • Earn a grade of B- or better in all prerequisite and NURS courses. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.67 in major courses.
  • Maintain a minimum exam average of 79.5% in all NURS courses.

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