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2024-2025 General Catalog

Nursing, BSN

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Major Requirements (Minimum 124 Cr.)

Upper Level Theology: 3 Cr.

Humanities

BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 *
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 *
BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4 *
BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3 *
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 *
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3 *
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3 *

One course from the following options:

CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 *
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4 *

Electives: 11 Cr.

Note:

No more than four credit hours in applied music, including ensemble, and no more than four credit hours of KIN 101 -149 may be applied toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. No more than 6 credits may be baccalaureate nursing credits.

* Grade of C (2.000) or better required
**RN-BSN students will fulfill this requirement by taking NUR 275

Degree Map

Credits: 124

2022-2023

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4 AND
CHEM 111L - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credits: 0
BIO 151 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 (fall only) AND
BIO 151L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credits: 0 (fall only)
Elective Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
BIO 152 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 (spring only) AND
BIO 152L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Credits: 0 (spring only)
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

BIO 210 - Microbiology Credits: 4 AND
BIO 210L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 0
Humanities Credits: 3
NUR 201 - Professional Role in Nursing Credits: 3 (fall only) AND
NUR 201L - Professional Role in Nursing Group, Conference Credits: 0 (fall only)
NUR 203 - Health Assessment Credits: 3 (fall only) AND
NUR 203L - Health Assessment Lab Credits: 0 (fall only)
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

BIO 260 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 215 - Life Span Development Credits: 3 (spring only for BSN students)
NUR 210 - Therapeutic Interventions for the, Professional Nurse Credits: 4 (spring only)
IPE 213 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3 (spring only)
ENGL 205 - Writing for Health Sciences Credits: 3 (WIC)

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
NUR 341 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Credits: 5 (fall only)
NUR 354 - Nursing Care of Adults I Credits: 5 (fall only)
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

Upper-Level Theology Credits: 3
NUR 325 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Credits: 5 (spring only)
NUR 351 - Gerontological Nursing Credits: 3 (spring only)
NUR 356 - Nursing Care of Adults II Credits: 5 (spring only)

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

IPE 318 - Global Health Issue Credits: 3 (fall or previous summer only)
NUR 425 - Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family Credits: 5 (fall only)
NUR 458 - Complex Healthcare Needs of Adults Credits: 4 (fall only)
NUR 470 - Management and Leadership Strategies for, The Professional Nurse Credits: 3 (fall or previous summer only)

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

NUR 415 - Introduction to Nursing Research for, Evidence-Based Practice Credits: 3 (spring only)
NUR 460 - Public Health Nursing Credits: 5 (spring only)
NUR 480 - Professional Role Practicum Credits: 5 (spring only)

Total Credits: 13

Note:

***All degree requirements must be met before NUR 480 practicum.

Nursing, BSN

Major Requirements (Minimum 124 Cr.)

Nursing: 64 Cr.

Interprofessional Education: 6 Cr.

Arts and Sciences: 49 Cr.

Upper Level Theology: 3 Cr.

Humanities

One course from the following options:

Electives: 11 Cr.

Note:

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 13

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