STEP Curriculum
Prerequisite and
General Studies Course Requirements
Written Composition (6 SH Required)
| EH 101 |
English Composition |
3 SH |
| EH 102 |
English Composition |
3 SH |
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH Required)
| EH |
Literature I |
3 SH |
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Fine Arts Elective |
3 SH |
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Literature II, Humanities, or Fine Arts |
3 SH |
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Humanities or Fine Arts |
3 SH |
Students must complete one course (3 SH) in literature and must have a 6 SH sequence (2 courses) either in literature or history.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH Required)
| BY 101/103 |
Introductory Biology I/Lab |
4 SH |
| CY 105/107 |
General Chemistry I/Lab |
4 SH |
| MS 112 |
Pre-calculus Algebra |
3 SH |
History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH Required)
| PSY 201 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 SH |
| HY |
History I |
3 SH |
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History II, Social Science, or Behavioral Science |
3 SH |
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Social Science or Behavioral Science |
3 SH |
Students must complete one course (3 SH) in history and must have a 6 SH sequence (2 courses) either in history or literature.
Preprofessional, Major, and Elective Courses (21 SH Required)
| BY 263 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 SH |
| BY 264 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 SH |
| BY 283 |
Microbiology |
4 SH |
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Preprofessional, Major, and Elective Courses |
9 SH |
The Alabama General Studies Articulation Agreement provides for alternatives in some prerequisite courses. Contact a JSU College of Nursing advisor for specific details. See contact information.
STEP Program Course Sequence
STEP recognizes the past academic and experiential knowledge of the Registered Nurse. RNs are awarded 35 hours of STEP Nursing Credit after completion of first semester course work.
Semester 1
| NU 345 |
Communication of Ethical Issues |
4 SH |
| NU 352 |
Health Assessment Across the Lifespan |
3 SH |
| NU 365 |
Pharmacology for Practicing Nurses |
2 SH |
Semester 2
| NU 350 |
Professional Roles and Issues |
5 SH |
| NU 401M |
Research Outcomes Management for the Practicing Nurse |
3 SH |
| NU 423 |
Nursing Management and Leadership |
3 SH |
Semester 3
| NU |
Elective |
3 SH |
| NU 343 |
Concepts of Emergency/Disaster Nursing |
3 SH |
| NU 456 |
Population Based Health Care |
6 SH |
