Nursing, B.S.N. Degree/Basic Curriculum Option

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Nursing Major Prerequisite Requirements (20 hours)

• NSG 101 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Credits: (1)
• BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
• BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
• CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)

• or

• CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)

• or

• CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
• CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
• ENVH 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases, Lecture Credits: (2)
• ENVH 261 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory Credits: (1-2)
• MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
• ND 338 - Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition Credits: (3)
• NSG 346 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Credits: (3)
• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

• (or approved substitute)

Nursing Major Requirements (60 hours)

• NSG 310 - Foundations of Nursing Credits: (4)
• NSG 311 - Foundations of Nursing Practicum Credits: (3)
• NSG 312 - Nursing Assessment thru the Lifespan Credits: (3)
• NSG 313 - Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing Credits: (2)
• NSG 314 - Nursing Informatics Credits: (1)
• NSG 320 - Concepts of Adult Nursing Credits: (3)
• NSG 321 - Adult Nursing Practicum Credits: (4)
• NSG 322 - Concepts of Geriatric Nursing Credits: (2)
• NSG 323 - Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing II Credits: (2)
• NSG 324 - Evidence Based Nursing Practice Credits: (2)
• NSG 325 - Nursing Ethics and Health Policy Credits: (2)
• NSG 410 - Concepts of Adult Nursing II Credits: (4)
• NSG 411 - Adult Nursing II Practicum Credits: (4)
• NSG 412 - Concepts of Maternal/Child Nursing Credits: (3)
• NSG 413 - Maternal/Child Nursing Practicum Credits: (3)
• NSG 414 - Advanced Technology & Pharmacotherapeutics Credits: (2)
• NSG 420 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts Credits: (2)
• NSG 421 - Synthesis of Nursing Practicum Credits: (4)
• NSG 422 - Concepts of Community/Mental Health Nursing Credits: (4)
• NSG 423 - Community/Mental Health Nursing Practicum Credits: (4)
• NSG 424 - Concepts of Nursing Leadership in Management Credits: (2)

Electives (6 hours)

General electives (6 hours) are required to complete the program, depending on liberal studies courses chosen.

 Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4193.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.