Program Information
BSN
The following are the recommended courses for completion of the prerequisites 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 Lower Division Nursing Advisement Guidelines.
*The term "admitted" refers to assessment of select criteria for upper division coursework as defined in the JSU Undergraduate catalog.
| Area I | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition | 3 SH |
| EH 102 | English Composition | 3 SH |
| Total | 6 SH | |
| Area II | ||
| Literature* | 3 SH | |
| Literature* | 3 SH | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 SH | |
| EH 141 | Oral Communication | 3 SH |
| Total | 12 SH | |
| Area III | ||
| BY 101/103 | Intro to Biology | 4 SH |
| CY 115 | Concepts of General Chemistry I | 4 SH |
| MS 112 | Pre Calculus Algebra | 3 SH |
| Total | 11 SH | |
| Area IV | ||
| History* | 3 SH | |
| History* | 3 SH | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 SH |
| PSY 222 | Human Development | 3 SH |
| Total | 12 SH | |
| Area V | ||
| 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 |
| Total | 21 SH | |
| Total Prerequisite Hours | 62 | |
| * 3 hours required and must have a 6 hours sequence of either literature or history. | ||
Upper Division Nursing Courses :
For Students Entering Upper Division Fall 2019 and Thereafter
| Junior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| NU 306 | Pharmacology | 4 SH |
| NU 309 | Health Assessment | 4 SH |
| NU 311 | Foundation of Nursing Practice | 6 SH |
| Total | 14 SH | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| NU 326 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 5 SH |
| NU 325 | Adult Health in Secondary and Community Settings | 5 SH |
| NU 322 | Health Deviations and Clinical Interventions | 3 SH |
| Total | 13 SH | |
| Summer | ||
| NU 400 | Research and Outcomes Management | 2 SH |
| Total | 2 SH | |
| Senior Year | ||
| 3rd Semester | ||
| NU 404 | Childbearing Families | 5 SH |
| NU 403 | Nursing Care of Children and Families | 5 SH |
| NU 422 | Foundations of Nursing Leadership | 2 SH |
| Total | 12 SH | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| NU 424 | Adult Health in Secondary, Tertiary, and Community Settings | 5 SH |
| NU 426 | Community Health Across the Lifespan | 5 SH |
| NU 433 | Advanced Health Deviations and Clinical Interventions | 3 SH |
| Total | 13 SH | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| NU 428 | Practicum | 6 SH |
| NU 455 | Transition to Professional Nursing | 4 SH |
| NU 302 | Preparation for NCLEX Success | 3 SH |
| Total | 13 SH | |
| Total Upper Division Hours 67 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 129 | ||
| *If you are required to take the RISE course, please note that this course is not covered by Financial Aid. | ||
Advisement Guidelines (Lower Division)
A program checklist may be requested from an advisor.
Students admitted to upper division Nursing must demonstrate proficiency in Medical Terminology. After admission to upper division Nursing, students have three attempts to successfully obtain a score of 80% or greater proficiency on a Medical Terminology exam which is administered during the First Semester of Upper Division. If the student is unsuccessful after the third attempt, the student must then drop the course prior to the academic penalty date to avoid course failure and meet with their advisor to request re-tracking by the Admission and Progression Committee.
Clinical Information
- Health Insurance Form
- REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CERTIFICATION
- PSI background check information | http://www.psibackgroundcheck.com/
- RMC Center for Occupational Health
Contact us:
Hannah Tucker, Director of Clinical Services
(256) 782-8426 | htucker7@jsu.edu
Jessica Rivera, RMC Occupational Health
(256) 231-2598
The STEP (Strategic Teaching for Enhanced Professional Preparation) RN-BSN program is an online baccalaureate completion program for students currently licensed as Registered Nurses.
Core 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
Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
Literature II, Humanities, or Fine Arts 3 SH
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
History II, Social Science, or Behavioral Science 3 SH
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
Preprofessional, Major, and Elective Courses 9 SH
The Alabama General Studies Articulation Agreement provides for alternatives in some prerequisite courses.
STEP RN-BSN Program Course Sequence
STEP RN-BSN program recognizes the past academic and experiential knowledge of the Registered Nurse. RNs are awarded 35 hours of STEP RN-BSN Nursing Credit after completion of first semester course work.
Semester 1
NU 313 STEP Nursing Orientation 0 SH
NU 345 Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing 4 SH
NU 352 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 SH
NU 339 Understanding Health Policy 2 SH
Semester 2
NU 350 Professional Roles and Issues 5 SH
NU 401 Research Outcomes Management for the Practicing Nurse 3 SH
NU 423 Nursing Management and Leadership 3 SH
Semester 3
NU XXX Elective (Choose one: NU 343, NU 442 or NU 439) 3 SH
NU 390 Health Informatics 3 SH
NU 456 Population Based Health Care 6 SH