Nursing Four-Year Plan
花椒直播 Four-Year Academic Plan
B.S.N. 鈥� Bachelor of Science in Nursing
For students who begin at USM as freshmen
This four-year plan is valid for the current academic year catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is merely a recommendation. Your actual program may vary. Other factors may impact your time to degree and course sequencing. See the current USM Academic Catalog for more information, including USM academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course information.
- Undergraduate Credits = 63
- Nursing Credits = 57
- Total Credits = 120
Academic Plan
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (15 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 3 | TH 112 | Introduction to Spirituality |
| 3 | General Education 鈥� Humanities | |
| 3 | EN 111 | English Composition I |
| 3 | General Education 鈥� Fine Arts | |
|
3 |
MA 230 | Introductory to Statistics |
Spring Semester (13 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 3 | EN 112 | English Composition 2 |
|
4
|
CH 113 | Allied Health Chemistry |
|
3
|
PY 150 or SO 110 | Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology |
|
3
|
General Education 鈥� Humanities |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (14 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 3 | General Education 鈥� Communications | |
|
3
|
PY 290 | Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence |
|
3
|
BI 370 | Nutrition |
|
5
|
BI 258 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
Spring Semester (15 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 4 | BI 265 | Microbiology w/Lab |
| 3 | General Education 鈥� Social/Behavioral Science | |
|
5
|
BI 259 | Human Anatomy Physiology II |
| 3 | PMNU 390 | Mission in Nursing Care |
Junior Year
Fall Semester (12 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 5 | NU 305 | Foundations of Nursing and Health Promotion |
| 4 | NU 322 | Health Assessment |
| 3 | NU 330 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I |
Spring Semester (16 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
|
3
|
NU 331 | Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II |
|
5
|
NU 340 | Medical Surgical Nursing I |
|
5
|
NU 325 | Maternal Child Health |
|
3
|
NU 433 | Aging and End of Life Care in Nursing |
Senior Year
Fall Semester (14 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 5 | NU 441 | Medical Surgical Nursing II |
| 3 | NU 465 | Behavioral Health Nursing |
| 3 | NU 497 | Populations |
| 3 | NU 412 | Research and Evidence Based Practice |
Spring Semester (14 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
|
5
|
NU 542 | Medical Surgical Nursing III |
| 4 | NU 541 | Leadership and Management of Care in Nursing |
| 5 | NU 585 | Senior Capstone in Nursing |
Have Questions? Contact Us.
Dr. Karen Kidder
Division of Nursing
nursing@stmary.edu
913-758-6198
The Pre- Licensure Baccalaureate of Nursing program, Masters of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program and the Post-Graduate FNP Certificate Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN).
Graduation from a USM nursing program and passage of the NCLEX exam does not guarantee licensure. Learn more.
Have Questions? Contact Us.
Dr. Karen Kidder
Division of Nursing
nursing@stmary.edu
913-758-6198
The Pre- Licensure Baccalaureate of Nursing program, Masters of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program and the Post-Graduate FNP Certificate Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN).
Graduation from a USM nursing program and passage of the NCLEX exam does not guarantee licensure. Learn more.