Nursing (BSN Degree)

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The baccalaureate nursing program has Full Approval of the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Information regarding the program is provided to the Board of Nursing. The phone number is 803-896-4550. The program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) . Information regarding the program is provided to the ACEN and is available from that organization at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326. The phone number is 404-975-5000.

Nursing (81-82 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core for all Bachelor Degrees; must include the following courses:

MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major *

PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours) *
BIOL 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hours) *
BIOL 226L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I (1 hours) *
CHEM 110 - Concepts of Chemistry and Lab (4 hours) *
* Must make a grade of “C” or better for eligibility to apply for the program.

Note:

Must also make a “C” or better in ENGL 111 and 112 to be eligible to apply to the program.

Additional Required Courses for Eligibility to Apply to the Program (11 hours)

Must a earn a grade of “C” or better

NURS 102 - Foundations of Health Care (3 [3-0-0] hours)
BIOL 220 - Microbiology (3 hours)
BIOL 220L - Microbiology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hours)
BIOL 227L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (1 hours)

Major Studies (70-71 hours)

Must a earn a grade of “C” or better

BIOL 345 - Nutrition (3 hours)
NURS 203 - Health Assessment (4 [3-1-0] hours)
NURS 209 - Concepts of Community Health Promotion (3 hours)
NURS 215 - Fundamentals of Nursing (5 [2-1-2] hours)
NURS 216 - Pharmacology for Professional Nursing (3 [3-0-0] hours)
NURS 217 - Diseases and Disorders for Nursing (3 hours)
NURS 260 - Life Span Development (3 hours)
(or another approved Human Development course)
NURS 302 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (5 [3-0-2] hours)
NURS 303 - Maternity Nursing (5 [3-0-2] hours)
NURS 304 - Pediatric Nursing (5 [3-0-2] hours)
NURS 311 - Adult Health I (4 [2-0-2] hours)
NURS 404 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing (5 [3-0-2] hours)
NURS 405 - Research in Healthcare (3 [3-0-0] hours)
NURS 409 - Community Health Nursing (4 [3-0-1] hours)
NURS 411 - Adult Health II (4 [2-0-2] hours)
NURS 412 - Adult Health III (6 [2-0-4] hours)
NURS 430 - Capstone: Preparing for the Professional Role (2 [2-0-0] hours)
PSYC 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (4 hours)
or
PSYC 305 - Behavioral Statistics for Health Professions (3 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.