Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education | 34-35 |
Program Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education and Program Admission Requirements | 60 | |
Nursing Program Requirements | 60 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
BSN Curriculum Plan
Freshman & Sophomore Years
Code | Title | Hours |
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ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
MATH 110 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
HHP 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
PSY 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
BIOL 230 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
BIOL 230L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 231 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
BIOL 231L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 240 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 3 |
BIOL 240L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Additional Program Requirements 1 | ||
CHEM 110 | Molecules and Society (Additional Program Requirements) 2 | 3 |
PHIL 330 | Bioethics | 3 |
Other Required General Education Courses | ||
UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar (1st time FHSU Freshman) 1 | 1 |
BIOL 100 | Human Biology 2 | 3 |
INF 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 | 3 |
or FIN 205 | Principles of Personal Finance | |
Arts/Humanities Credit | 3 | |
Critical Thinking Credit | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit | 3 | |
Open Electives 1 | 2 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
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These may be taken before or after admission to the program.
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Pre-req to BIOL 240 Microbiology for Allied Health
Junior & Senior Years (Nursing Program Courses)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Nursing Program Courses | ||
NURS 282 | Foundations of Nursing Care | 2 |
NURS 282L | Foundations of Nursing Care Practicum | 1 |
NURS 313 | Nursing Professional Development | 2 |
NURS 303 | Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 303L | Health Assessment Lab | 1 |
NURS 310L | Nursing Skills Laboratory | 2 |
NURS 306 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURS 290 | Math Calculations for Drug Administration | 2 |
NURS 311 | Acute Nursing Care | 4 |
NURS 311L | Acute Nursing Care Practicum | 2 |
NURS 330 | Chronic Nursing Care | 4 |
NURS 330L | Chronic Nursing Care Practicum | 2 |
NURS 340 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
NURS 430 | Complex Nursing Care | 4 |
NURS 430L | Complex Nursing Care Practicum | 2 |
NURS 420 | Maternal, Infant, and Pediatric Nursing Care | 3 |
NURS 420L | Maternal, Infant, & Pediatric Practicum | 2 |
NURS 341 | Pharmacology II | 2 |
NURS 322 | Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
NURS 429 | Community Nursing Care | 3 |
NURS 429L | Community Nursing Care Practicum | 1 |
NURS 431 | Nursing Management in Healthcare | 3 |
NURS 431L | Capstone Internship | 4 |
NURS 413 | Transition to Practice | 3 |
Total Hours | 60 |
Nursing Electives (Not Required)
Code | Title | Hours |
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NURS 103 | Introduction to Nursing | 1 |
NURS 488 | Global Nursing Experience | 1 |
NURS 488L | Global Nursing Experience Practicum | 2 |
NURS 424 | Internship in Acute Care I | 4 |
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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All bachelor degrees require: | ||
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit |
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
MATH 110 | College Algebra | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 100 | Human Biology | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
FIN 205 or INF 101 |
Principles of Personal Finance or Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3 |
BIOL 230 & 230L |
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory |
4 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
HHP 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
BIOL 231 & 231L |
Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
4 |
TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PHIL 330 | Bioethics | 3 |
PSY 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
Open Electives | 3 | |
BIOL 240 & 240L |
Microbiology for Allied Health and Microbiology Laboratory |
4 |
CHEM 110 | Molecules and Society | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 282 & 282L |
Foundations of Nursing Care and Foundations of Nursing Care Practicum |
3 |
NURS 313 | Nursing Professional Development | 2 |
NURS 303 & 303L |
Health Assessment and Health Assessment Lab |
4 |
NURS 310L | Nursing Skills Laboratory | 2 |
NURS 306 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURS 290 | Math Calculations for Drug Administration | 2 |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 311 & 311L |
Acute Nursing Care and Acute Nursing Care Practicum |
6 |
NURS 330 & 330L |
Chronic Nursing Care and Chronic Nursing Care Practicum |
6 |
NURS 340 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 322 | Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
NURS 420 & 420L |
Maternal, Infant, and Pediatric Nursing Care and Maternal, Infant, & Pediatric Practicum |
5 |
NURS 430 & 430L |
Complex Nursing Care and Complex Nursing Care Practicum |
6 |
NURS 341 | Pharmacology II | 2 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 429 & 429L |
Community Nursing Care and Community Nursing Care Practicum |
4 |
NURS 431 & 431L |
Nursing Management in Healthcare and Capstone Internship |
7 |
NURS 413 | Transition to Practice | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 121 |
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.