Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Location	Los Angeles, Orange County, Ontario, Miami, and Texas
Program Credits	120 Credits
Program Length	8 Semesters, 160 Instructional Weeks or 9 Semester, 180 Instructional Weeks* 11 Semesters, 220 Instructional Weeks#
Time to Complete	39 Months or 44 Months* 54 Months#

^{*Only available at the Miami Campus and Dallas campuses}

#Only available at the Miami Campus

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1141.00

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

This curriculum applies to students matriculating or reentering after June 1, 2015.

General Education Requirements

All science courses must have been taken within the last five calendar years, unless the student possesses a degree or advanced degree in the specific field of study for which the student is seeking transfer credit. Additional information regarding transfer credit is located in the university's catalog under Transfer Credit policy or below.

Category and Requirements	WCU Course Requirements	Transferable / Options
Foundational Course	FYS 001 (0): First Year Seminar (California and Miami Campuses only) FHE 100 (3): Foundations of Higher Education (Dallas Campus only)	Non-transferable
A1- Written Communication (5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)	ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I ^ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II	Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
A2. Oral Communication (2.5 Semester Credits Minimum)	^*SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication	Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
A3. Critical Thinking (2.5 Semester Credits Minimum)	^*PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning	Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
A4. Quantitative Reasoning (5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)	MATH 108 (3): College Mathematics I MATH 211 (3): Statistics	Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural Diversity, Tradition (8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)	^PSYC 160 (3): Psychology ^PSYC 290 (3): Life Span Psychology ^*HUM 370 (3): Cultural Pluralism	Equivalent to PSYC 160 Equivalent to PSYC 290 Any equivalent courses that meet the General Education categorical requirements.
B2. Life and Physical Sciences (12 Semester Credits and 4 Courses, 2 with Labs Minimum)	ANAT 260 (4): Human Anatomy PHYS 261 (4): Human Physiology CHEM 280 (4): Chemistry MICR 290 (4): General Microbiology	Equivalent to ANAT 260 Equivalent to PHYS 261 Equivalent to CHEM 280 Equivalent to MICR 290
B3. General Education Capstone (3 Semester Credits)	CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone (Not required at Dallas Campus)	Non-transferable
A minimum of 46 credits is required for graduation.

^*As of April 2019, this course will be delivered online, asynchronously, through the institution's Learning Management System except where otherwise authorized by the Program Dean/Director.

General Education within the Area of Study

PATH 370	Pathophysiology	3
PHIL 434	Medical Ethics and Issues	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

*The following courses are to be taken at WCU: FYS 001, FHE 100, CAPS 401, and PATH 370.

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 100	Fundamentals of Nursing	3
NURS 101L	Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab	2
NURS 110	Introduction to Professional Nursing	2
NURS 120	Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing	3
NURS 121L-A	Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum	2
NURS 121L-B	Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum - On-Campus	1
NURS 180	Pharmacology	3
NURS 190	Physical Assessment	2
NURS 201	Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness	3
NURS 211L	Medical Surgical Nursing	3
NURS 222	Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Mentally Ill	3
NURS 223L	Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum	2
NURS 225	Nutrition in Health and Disease	3
NURS 306	Expanding Family and Community (OB)	2
NURS 307	Developing Family and Community (PEDS)	2
NURS 316L-A	Expanding and Developing Family and Community Practicum (OB)	1.5
NURS 317L-A	Developing Family and Community Practicum (PEDS)	1.5
NURS 340	Public Health Nursing	3
NURS 342L	Public Health Nursing Practicum	2
NURS 350	Research in Nursing	3
NURS 420	Principles of Leadership and Management	3
NURS 431	Disaster Management	2
NURS 440	Issues and Trends in Nursing	3
NURS 480	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum	3
NURS 481L	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum	3
NURS 493*	Integration of Nursing Concepts	3
NURS 497	Nursing Capstone	1
NURS 498L	Integration of Nursing Practices	3
Total Credit Hours:		68.0

NURS 100, NURS 101L: pre-licensure students only

*NURS 493R - Taken if student is unsuccessful in NURS 493.

Program Credit Distribution

General Education Semester Credits	46.0
General Education within the Area of Study	6.0
Core Nursing Courses	68.0
Total Program Semester Credits	120.0

BSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees section.