Academic Catalog

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.  

General Education34-35

Program Summary

General Education and Program Admission Requirements60
Nursing Program Requirements60
Total Hours120

BSN Curriculum Plan

Freshman & Sophomore Years

ENG 101English Composition I3
ENG 102English Composition II3
COMM 100Fundamentals of Oral Communication3
MATH 110College Algebra3
MATH 250Elements of Statistics3
HHP 230Principles of Nutrition3
PSY 100General Psychology3
BIOL 230Anatomy and Physiology I3
BIOL 230LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory1
BIOL 231Anatomy and Physiology II3
BIOL 231LAnatomy and Physiology II Laboratory1
BIOL 240Microbiology for Allied Health3
BIOL 240LMicrobiology Laboratory1
TEEL 231Human Growth and Development3
Additional Program Requirements 1
CHEM 110Molecules and Society (Additional Program Requirements) 23
PHIL 330Bioethics3
Other Required General Education Courses
UNIV 101Freshman Seminar (1st time FHSU Freshman) 11
BIOL 100Human Biology 23
INF 101Introduction to Computer Information Systems 33
or FIN 205 Principles of Personal Finance
Arts/Humanities Credit3
Critical Thinking Credit3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit3
Open Electives 12
Total Hours60
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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.

3

Pre-req to BIOL 240 Microbiology for Allied Health

Junior & Senior Years (Nursing Program Courses)

Nursing Program Courses
NURS 282Foundations of Nursing Care2
NURS 282LFoundations of Nursing Care Practicum1
NURS 313Nursing Professional Development2
NURS 303Health Assessment3
NURS 303LHealth Assessment Lab1
NURS 310LNursing Skills Laboratory2
NURS 306Pathophysiology3
NURS 290Math Calculations for Drug Administration2
NURS 311Acute Nursing Care4
NURS 311LAcute Nursing Care Practicum2
NURS 330Chronic Nursing Care4
NURS 330LChronic Nursing Care Practicum2
NURS 340Pharmacology I3
NURS 430Complex Nursing Care4
NURS 430LComplex Nursing Care Practicum2
NURS 420Maternal, Infant, and Pediatric Nursing Care3
NURS 420LMaternal, Infant, & Pediatric Practicum2
NURS 341Pharmacology II2
NURS 322Evidence-Based Practice2
NURS 429Community Nursing Care3
NURS 429LCommunity Nursing Care Practicum1
NURS 431Nursing Management in Healthcare3
NURS 431LCapstone Internship4
NURS 413Transition to Practice3
Total Hours60

 Nursing Electives (Not Required)

NURS 103Introduction to Nursing1
NURS 488Global Nursing Experience1
NURS 488LGlobal Nursing Experience Practicum2
NURS 424Internship in Acute Care I4

Degree Requirements

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
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
 Hours13
Spring
FIN 205
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours14
 Total Hours121

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.