Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description of the Baccalaureate Program
The Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, which enables the program graduate
to apply to take the registered nurse (RN) licensure examination. Students
begin
the nursing program by taking academic, prerequisite courses (see plan
of study below); a separate application is filed to request admission
into the
clinical portion (upper division) of nursing. Students are admitted
to the upper division of nursing in the spring and fall of each year.
Those seeking
admission to nursing must contact the Director of Student Services
at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at least three months prior
to date of entry
to establish records for acceptance and complete the application process.
Upper division application deadlines are June 1 for Fall semester and
October 1 for Spring.
Admission Requirements
- Acceptance to JSU
- ACT or SAT scores and official transcripts from high school if you are just starting college or are transferring less than 24 hours from another college
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended
- Completion of all prerequisite courses with "C" or better
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on prerequisite courses
- Each student's record will be reviewed as a basis for acceptance
- See JSU Catalogue for more information regarding admission and qualifications
for RN licensure
Baccalaureate Plan of Study
The following are the recommended courses for completion of the prerequistes
for admission to the upper division BSN program. All students who are
planning to pursue admission to the upper division BSN program should
contact the
Director of Student Services for advisement,
and review the Pre-nursing Advisement Guidelines.
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Area
I
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| EH 101 |
English Composition |
3 SH |
| EH 102 |
English Composition |
3 SH |
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Total
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6 SH |
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Area
II
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Literature* |
3 SH |
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Literature* |
3 SH |
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Fine Arts Elective |
3 SH |
| EH 141 |
Oral Communication |
3 SH |
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Total
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12 SH |
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Area III
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| BY 101/103 |
Intro to Biology
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4 SH |
| CY 105/107 |
General Chemistry
|
4 SH |
| MS 112 |
Precalculus Algebra
|
3 SH |
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Total
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11 SH |
* 3 hours required and must have a 6 hours sequence of
either literature or history.
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Area IV
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History* |
3 SH |
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History*
|
3 SH |
| PSY 201 |
Principles
of Psychology
|
3 SH |
| PSY 222 |
Human Development
|
3 SH |
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Total
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12 SH |
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Area V
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| BY 263 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 SH |
| BY 264 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 SH |
| BY 283 |
Health Microbiology |
4 SH |
| FCS 322 |
Normal Nutrition |
3 SH |
| MS 204 |
Basic Statistics
|
3 SH |
| NU 121 |
Ethics in Nursing
|
3 SH |
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Total
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21 SH |
Total Prerequisite Hours 62
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Upper Division Nursing Courses:
JUNIOR YEAR
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1st Semester
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| NU 306 |
Pharmacology |
4 SH |
| NU 309 |
Health Assessment |
4 SH |
| NU 311 |
Foundation of Nsg
Practice |
6 SH |
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Total
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14 SH |
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2nd Semester
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| NU 324 |
Child and Family Health |
5 SH |
| NU 325 |
Adult Health in Secondary and Community Settings |
5 SH |
| NU 322 |
Health Deviations |
3 SH |
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Total
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13 SH |
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May
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| NU 340 |
Professional Practice and Care of the Aging
Population |
3 SH
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Total |
3 SH |
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SENIOR YEAR
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3rd Semester
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| NU 404 |
Childbearing Families |
5 SH |
| NU 405 |
Community/Mental
Health |
5 SH |
| NU 400 |
Research/Outcomes
Mgt. |
2 SH |
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Total
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12 SH |
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4th Semester
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NU 424 |
Adult Health in Secondary, Tertiary, and Community
Settings |
5 SH |
| NU 426 |
Comm Hlth Across the Lifespan |
5 SH |
| NU 422 |
Nsg Leadership and Hlth Policy |
3 SH |
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Total
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13 SH |
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5th Semester
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| NU 428 |
Practicum |
6 SH |
| NU 455 |
Transition to Professional Nursing |
3 SH |
| NU |
Elective
|
3 SH |
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Total |
12 SH |
Total
Semester Hours
129 |
Applications/Information
To request an application to JSU contact:
Jacksonville State University
Office of Admissions
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602 |
1-800-231-5291
256-782-5268
On-line Undergraduate Admission |
For academic advisement or information specific to nursing contact:
Jacksonville State University
David R. Hofland, MSN
Director of Student Services
College Nursing and Health Sciences
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602 |
1-800-231-5291
256-782-5276
e-mail: hofland@jsu.edu
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