BSN Degree Map

YEAR THREE
Fall Term
+CHM1020 Introduction to General Chemistry (G.E.) 3 Credits
NUR3080 Dimensions of Baccalaureate Nursing Practice 3 Credits
NUR 3065C Health Assessment, Wellness, and Prevention 3 Credits
NUR3169 Inquiry and Evidence in Nursing Practice 3 Credits
  Total Credits This Section =  12 Credits
Spring Term
NUR3125 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice 3 Credits
NUR3289 Foundations of Gerontology 3 Credits
NUR4178 Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Healthcare 3 Credits
STA2023 Elementary Statistics or (if already have taken will also need MAC1105) 3 Credits
   Total Credits This Section =   12 Credits
YEAR FOUR
Fall Term
 NUR3145 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice 3 Credits
 NUR4827C Foundations of Nursing Healthcare Leadership and Management 3 Credits
 NUR4636C Community Health Nursing 3 Credits
 ENC1102 Freshman English II  3 Credits
   Total Credits This Section =   12 Credits
Spring Term
 NUR4945C Nursing Capstone 3 Credits
 SPC2608 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (G.E.) 3 Credits
  Humanities Elective (G.E.) 3 Credits
  Nursing Elective 3 Credits
  Total Credits This Section =  12 Credits
Nursing Electives (Choose One)
 NUR4115 Caring Science in Nursing Practice 3 Credits
 NUR4257 Advanced Nursing Care Concepts (Critical Care Specialty Focus) 3 Credits
   Total Credits This Section =   12 Credits
   Total Credits =   48 Credits

Note:

+ Per Florida Common Prerequisite Manual (2013), any CHM course can be substituted for this 3-credit course.

^ You must also complete MAC 1105 – College Algebra or higher mathematics core course if not included in A.S. degree coursework.

# Any student who has not met the civic literacy requirement previously must earn a passing grade in either AMH 1010, AMH 1020, or POS 1041 AND successfully pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) prior to being awarded the baccalaureate degree.

# NUR 3080 – Dimensions of Baccalaureate Nursing Practice and NUR 3169 – Inquiry and Evidence in Nursing Practice must be completed as the first courses and taken concurrently in the RN-BSN Program. These courses serve as prerequisites for all subsequent RN-BSN nursing courses, and will be offered every Fall, Spring, and Summer.

# All 3000-level RN-BSN courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in NUR 4945C – Nursing Capstone . The Capstone course must be taken in the final term of the RN-BSN program. You may concurrently enroll in remaining 4000-level coursework while completing Capstone, if necessary.