Nursing-BSN-Bachelor of Science Degree Texas Campus

Program Location
Dallas Campus
Program Credits
120 Credits
Program Length
8 Semesters, 160 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete
39 Months 

Program Description  

The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare students to develop nursing competencies while building upon a liberal arts education that expands their world view of the global community.  This program focuses on the preparation of nurses who are life-long learners and critical thinkers, and upon completion of the program, will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.  A total of 120 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), including the completion of general education courses, lower and upper division didactic theory courses, and clinical experience.

BSN Curriculum - Texas Campus

General Education within the Area of Study

PATH 370Pathophysiology

3.0

HCA 306Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

3.0

HCA 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3.0

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 100Fundamentals of Nursing

3.0

NURS 101LFundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab

2.0

NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2.0

NURS 120Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing

3.0

NURS 121L-AIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

2.0

NURS 121L-BIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

1.0

NURS 180Pharmacology

3.0

NURS 190Physical Assessment

2.0

NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults

3.0

NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in Older Adults Practicum

3.0

NURS 222Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client

3.0

NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill Client Practicum

2.0

NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3.0

NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2.0

NURS 307Developing Family and Community (Peds)

2.0

NURS 316L-AExpanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)

1.5

NURS 317L-AExpanding Family and Community Practicum (Peds)

1.5

NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3.0

NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2.0

NURS 350Research in Nursing

3.0

NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3.0

NURS 431Disaster Management

2.0

NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3.0

NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client

3.0

NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill Client Practicum

3.0

NURS 491LIntegration of Nursing Practice

2.0

NURS 492Nursing Capstone

2.0

NURS 493Integration of Nursing Concepts

3.0

Total Credit Hours:68.0

General Education Requirements

Please be advised that courses HCA 202, HUM 370, HCA 434, and HCA 306 must be taken at WCU.
ANAT 260Human Anatomy

4.0 Semester Credits - 3.0 Credits Theory and 1.0 Credit Lab

PHYS 261Human Physiology

4.0

CHEM 210Chemistry

4.0

ENGL 140Written Communication I

3.0

ENGL 240Written Communication II

3.0

MATH 108College Mathematics I

3.0

NUTR 200Nutrition

3.0

MICR 140General Microbiology

4.0

HCA 202Medical Terminology

3.0

PSYC 160Psychology

3.0

PSYC 290Life Span Psychology

3.0

HUM 370Cultural Pluralism

3.0

SPCH 142Oral Communication

3.0

Total Credit Hours:43.0

Total Credit Hours: 120.0