BACCALAUREATE NURSING PROGRAM
      W-Box 910
Columbus, Mississippi
39701
Telephone  1-662-329-7301        FAX 1-662-329-8559       E-mail    tmccoy@muw.edu

CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS



I. To Develop Knowledge for a Changing World (31 hours)
 
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION: (6 hours)
   HIS 101 History of  Civilization I
   HIS 102 History of  Civilization II
   (American History /Western Civilization if taken before  entering as a transfer student)
NATURAL SCIENCES WITH LAB (8 hours)
BSM 131 General Microbiology with lab.
          PSC 111 General Chemistry I with lab.
BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE (8 hours)
BSB 220 Human Physiology with lab.
BSB 221 Human Anatomy with lab.
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
 EN 231 OR 232 World Literature * or
        GEO 101 Elements of World Geography*
        *These classes meet the requirements for their own category and for Intercultural Studies. If you do not take these classes you need to speak with your Advisor about other choices.
LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS (9 hours)
3 hours of Literature
3 hours of Fine Art
3 hours of a Literature or Fine Art
 EN 201 Survey of English Literature
         EN 202 Survey of English literature
         EN 203 Survey of American Literature
         EN 204 Survey of American Literature
         EN 231 Survey of World Literature
         EN 232  Survey of World Literature
         FLF 311 Survey of French Literature
         FLF 312 Survey of French Literature
         FLS  311 Survey of Spanish Literature
         FLS  312 Survey of Spanish Literature

     ART 102 Art Appreciation
        ART 211 Art History Survey I
        ART 212 Art History Survey II
        DAN 110 Dance Appreciation
        MUS 101 Music Appreciation
        MUS 105 Introduction to Music Literature
        TH 175 Theater Appreciation 

II.  To Strengthen  Skills for Living and Working in a Changing World (18 hours)
 
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS (3 hours)
PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
        PHL 202 Aesthetics
        PHL 204 Ethics
        PHL 205 Logic
        PHL 306 Business Ethics
        PHL 307 Medical Ethics
QUANTIFYING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS   (6 hours)
MA 113 College Algebra or higher math course
         MA123 Statistics
               Statistics is a nursing requirement
 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hours)
EN 101 English Composition
EN 102 English Composition 
EN 300 for W Students
ORAL COMMUNICATION    (3 hours)
COM 101 Oral Communication

III. To Explore Self, Relationships and Values (13 hours)
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES (2 hours) HKC Course
HK activity course or additional HKC
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3 hours) ANT 201 Contemporary Cultural Anthropology
        BUE 201 Principles of Economics I
        BUE 202 Principles of Economics II
        GEO 101 Elements of World Geography
        POL 101 Basic Concepts of Political Science
        POL 201 American Government
 HUMAN BEHAVIOR (3 hours) PSY 101 General Psychology
Nursing Requirement (3 hours) FN 325 Nutrition
ELECTIVES (2 hours) Faculty Advisor will assist with decisions
CORE TOTAL
62 Hours


   COREQUISITE AND NURSING COURSES

 
 

JUNIOR YEAR

NU 300- PHARMACOLOGY 4HRS
NU 301- INTRODUCTION TO BASIC  NURSING SKILLS 3 HRS
NU 110- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (**not required if the student has a CPR card)
1 HR**
EN 300- ADVANCED ENGLISH COMP  (see catalog) 3HRS
NU 325- CONCEPTS UTILIZED IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING I 3HRS
NU 328- NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 3HRS
NU329-  NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CARE OF INDIVIDUALS 4HRS
NU 330- CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 329 3HRS*
NU 350- NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES 
              EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
4HRS
NU 351-CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 350 2HRS *
NU 352-NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CONCEPTS OF CARE CONCERNING WOMEN
              AND CHILDREN: DEVELOPING FAMILIES
4HRS
NU 355-SOCIOCULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
2HRS
NU 356-CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 352 2HRS*
NU 357-LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE II 2HRS
 
SENIOR YEAR
NU 425-THEORY AND RESEARCH I  2HRS 
MA 123-STATISTICS  3HRS
NU 426-NURISING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS:DIMENSIONS OF COMMUNITY NURSING
              PRACTICE I: CARE OF GROUPS, AGGREGATES, AND COMMUNITIES
4HRS
NU 427-CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 426 2HRS *
NU 428-NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CARE OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING 
               ACUTE HEALTH ALTERATIONS
4HRS
NU 429 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 428 2HRS *
NU 430 - LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE III 2HRS
NU 449 - THEORY AND RESEARCH II 2HRS
NU 454 - NURSING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CARE OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING
                 COMPLEX HEALTH ALTERATIONS
4HRS
NU 455- CLINICAL PRACTICUM FOR NU 454 3HRS*
NU456 - NCLEX 1HR
NU 457 - SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING TRANSITION: PRECEPTORSHIP  4HRS
NURSING  REQUIREMENTS
TOTAL CORE HOURS
62
TOTAL NURSING HOURS
66
TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION
128 
*Note - For each nursing course with an accompanying clinical course a grade of "C" or above is required in the theory course with a pass in the associated clinical in order for the student to progress in the program.  If this does not occur, both the theory and the clinical must be retaken together
 
ALL  students seeking admission to the BSN program need to be advised by the Program Director as soon as possible in order to assure a smooth progression to the selection process.  Please call 662- 329-7301 for an appointment.  It will be necessary to bring copies of your transcripts with you.