Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Pre-Nursing Courses
Below is a sample of how a pre-nursing student might work their way through the prerequisite courses required before entering into nursing coursework. Each student's coursework and progression may vary.
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry & CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | 4 | |
| COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| M 121Q - College Algebra (Students with MSU Math Placement levels of 400 or above are exempt from this requirement) | 3 | |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| BIOM 250 - Microbiology for Health Sciences: Infectious Diseases & BIOM 251 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab | 4 | |
| CHMY 123 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & CHMY 124 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 4 | |
| SOCI 101IS - Introduction to Sociology or PSYX 100IS - Intro to Psychology | 3-4 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I (Students with a conferred baccalaureate degree are exempt from this requirement) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 14 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| BIOH 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 5 | |
| WRIT 201 - College Writing II | 3 | |
| HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan or PSYX 230 - Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 | |
| BIOH 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| NUTR 221CS - Basic Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| NRSG 116 - Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2 | |
| D, IA, or IH CORE | 3-4 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Total Program Credits: | 60 | |
Nursing Program Courses
After successful application and placement into the nursing program, Traditional BSN Program students complete the following plan of study over four consecutive semesters (these classes are not offered during summer semesters).
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| NRSG 314 - Concepts in Psychosocial Nursing | 2 | |
| NRSG 316 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses I | 3 | |
| NRSG 323 - Professional Development I: Professional and Ethical Nursing | 1 | |
| NRSG 327 - Foundations of Nursing Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 328 - Foundations of Nursing Lab | 3 | |
| NRSG 329 - Adult Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 317 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses II | 3 | |
| NRSG 324R - Professional Development II: Evidence Based Practice | 3 | |
| NRSG 332 - Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion | 2 | |
| NRSG 334 - Nursing Practice for Health Promotion | 1 | |
| NRSG 354 - Nursing Concepts in Reproductive Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 357 - Nursing Concepts in Pediatric Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 359 - Nursing Practice in Reproductive Health and Pediatric Care | 3 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 17 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 403 - Professional Development III: Care Management | 2 | |
| NRSG 408 - Nursing Concepts in Chronic Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 409 - Nursing Practice in Chronic Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 426 - Nursing Concepts in Population Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 427 - Nursing Practice in Population Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 431 - Nursing Concepts in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 2 | |
| NRSG 432 - Nursing Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 1 | |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 | |
| NRSG 412 - Professional Development IV: Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 2 | |
| NRSG 452 - Health Policy & Economics | 2 | |
| NRSG 470 - Nursing Concepts in Acute Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 471 - Nursing Practice in Acute Care | 2 | |
| NRSG 480 - Management of Healthcare Systems | 2 | |
| NRSG 488 - NCLEX Preparation | 1 | |
| NRSG 498 - Professional Internship | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 14 |
| Total Program Credits: | 60 | |
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NOTE: Required pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better and no more than one repeat of a course is permitted regardless of when or where taken. A passing grade of C or better is required for all nursing curriculum courses.
Courses may be offered in a web-enhanced or completely online mode of delivery
Elective credits as required to meet the minimum of 120 required credits for graduation.