Required Nursing Curriculum
for the B.S.N.
The following program of study is
recommended; however, students are expected to seek advising
from the nursing faculty to ensure proper sequence for program
completion. The faculty reserves the right to make changes in
curricula requirements and/or course sequencing as appropriate.
The purposes of this degree program are to:
 Provide quality
nursing education which prepares graduates for professional
nursing practice as generalists;
Prepare graduates who
have an appropriate base for specialized study in nursing
practice, education, administration, or research;
Provide graduates with
a professional practice base that is responsive to the changing
health care needs of the citizens of Tennessee and the nation.
Graduates of the program receive preparation designed to enable
them to:
Communicate through a
variety of media to facilitate the exchange of ideas, knowledge,
and information;
Employ critical
thinking abilities for personal and professional development and
nursing practice refinement;
Develop professional
leadership skills necessary to design, coordinate, and manage
within the health care system;
Utilize the nursing
process as a foundation for nursing practice;
Exhibit personal and
professional development responsive to changes in nursing,
health care, and society.
| 1st
Semester Freshman |
2nd
Semester Freshman |
1st
Semester Sophomore |
2nd
Semester Sophomore |
| ENG 1010 English I* |
3 |
ENG 1020 English II* |
3 |
ENG Literature* (II) |
3 |
NURS3000 Professionalism in Nursing |
1 |
| BIO 2010 A & P I* |
4 |
BIO 2020 A & P II* |
4 |
BIO 2230 Microbiology* |
4 |
NURS 3010 Pathophysiology |
3 |
| Math 1530 Statistics* |
3 |
Science Elective* |
4 |
COMM 2200 Oral Communication |
3 |
NURS 3030 Health Assessment |
2 |
| PSY 1410 General Psychology* |
3 |
HIST 2020 American History |
3 |
Humanities |
3 |
NURS3040 Health Assessment Clinical |
1 |
| HIST 2010 Am Hist |
3 |
|
|
Soc/Beh Sci |
3 |
Humanities |
3 |
| |
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|
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|
NURS 3370 Health & Gerontology |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Total |
14 |
Total |
16 |
Total |
13 |
*Considered prerequisite for admission to the nursing
program.
| 1st
Semester Junior |
2nd
Semester Junior |
1st
Semester Senior |
2nd
Semester Senior |
NURS 3350/60 Introduction to Nursing
Practice
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=5
C=4
|
NURS 3530/40 Caring for Adults with Health
Deviations I
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=5
C=4
|
NURS 4330/40 Caring for Adults with health
Deviaitons II
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=5
C=4
|
NURS4350 Caring for the Community Client |
3 |
| NURS 3570 Health Care Research |
3 |
NURS 3550/60 Caring for the Childbearing
Family
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=3
C=2 |
NURS4350/60 Caring for children and Teen
Clients
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=3
C=2 |
NURS 4550 Caring for Clients with Mental
Health Alterations |
3 |
| NURS 3170 Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing |
3 |
Guided Elective |
3 |
|
|
NURS 4560 Nursing Care of Vulnerable
Aggregates Clinical |
3 |
| |
|
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|
|
|
NURS 4570/80 Professional Practice &
Leadership
---Theory (T)
---Clinical (C) |
T=3
C=3
|
| Total |
15 |
Total |
17 |
Total |
14 |
Total |
15 |
Criminal background checks may be a requirement for
training at some affiliated clinical sites. Based on the
results of these checks, an affiliated clinical site may
determine to not allow your presence at their facility.
This could result in your inability to successfully complete the
requirements of this program. Additionally, a criminal
background may preclude licensure or employment. More
information is available from your program director.
DISCLAIMER
This is a sample curriculum plan of study. The MTSU School
of Nursing reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum
plan without notice or obligation. Please see a nursing
advisor prior to registering for courses.
School of Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
voice: 1.615.898.2437
fax: 1.615.898.5441
hgleason@mtsu.edu
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