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, 25-1072.00

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 December 1, 2022.

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 (Los Angeles, Ontario, Miami {prior to Spring II 2023}, and Orange County {prior to Summer 1 2023} Campuses)

FHE 100 (3):  Foundations of Higher Education (Texas, Miami {starting Spring II 2023}, and Orange County {starting Summer I 2023} Campuses)
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 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

 Non-transferable at the Orange County Campus starting Summer I 2023

Equivalent to CHEM 280

Equivalent to MICR 290

B3. General Education Capstone
(3 Semester Credits)
CAPS 401 (3):  General Education Capstone
(Los Angeles, Ontario, Miami {prior to Spring II 2023}, Orange County {prior to Summer I 2023} Campuses)
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 370Pathophysiology

3

PHIL 434Medical Ethics and Issues

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Note:  If scheduled, the following courses are to be taken at WCU:  FYS 001, FHE 100CAPS 401, and PATH 370 and PHYS 261 (OC Campus only, starting Summer I 2023). 

Core Nursing Courses

NURS 100Fundamentals of Nursing

3

NURS 101LFundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab

2

NURS 110Introduction to Professional Nursing

2

NURS 120Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing

3

NURS 121L-AIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum

2

NURS 121L-BIntroduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum - On-Campus

1

NURS 180Pharmacology

3

NURS 190Physical Assessment

2

NURS 201Medical Surgical Nursing-Promoting Wellness

3

NURS 211LMedical Surgical Nursing

3

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

3

NURS 223LMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

2

NURS 225Nutrition in Health and Disease

3

NURS 306Expanding Family and Community (OB)

2

NURS 307Developing Family and Community (PEDS)

2

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

1.5

NURS 317L-ADeveloping Family and Community Practicum (PEDS)

1.5

NURS 340Public Health Nursing

3

NURS 342LPublic Health Nursing Practicum

2

NURS 350Research in Nursing

3

NURS 420Principles of Leadership and Management

3

NURS 431Disaster Management

2

NURS 440Issues and Trends in Nursing

3

NURS 480Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

3

NURS 481LAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness Practicum

3

NURS 493*Integration of Nursing Concepts

3

NURS 497Nursing Capstone

1

NURS 498LIntegration 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.