Nursing, BSN

Program Description:

The nursing program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree, is designed to meet students’ individual needs. A program is also available for registered nurses who want to earn a B.S.N. degree. An accelerated B.S.N. option exists for individuals possessing a prior baccalaureate degree. An honors program is available for students with superior academic ability.

The professional nurse is increasingly being viewed as the nucleus of the health care system, as well as serving as an advocate for health care consumers. Therefore, Wright State’s program prepares self-directed graduates who can function as generalists in a number of settings and work in collaboration with other health professionals to coordinate and improve the health care of individuals, families, and communities.

The nursing program at Wright State is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible for the National Council of State Boards Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed as registered nurses.

Honors Program

Students with superior academic ability may participate in the nursing honors program, which emphasizes independence, self-direction, and indepth study in an area of interest to the student. To be eligible, students must have a 3.2 or higher GPA. Students eligible to participate in the nursing honors program will be notified by the college’s Office of Student Affairs.

The College of Nursing and Health faculty reserves the right to revise the nursing requirements or the sequence at any time, as deemed necessary to prepare students for new and emerging roles in nursing. Course requirements or sequence scheduling may also be changed.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours

Element 1: 6 Hours

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 2: 4 Hours

STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3: 6 Hours

Select two courses from approved list

Element 4: 3 Hours

Select one course from approved list

III. Electives

NUR 4140 - Nursing Elective Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12 or
NUR 4150 - Independent Study Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4

IV. Nursing Courses: 62 Hours

NUR 2100 - Health Promotion and Assessment of Adults Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 2400 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing Credit Hour(s): 7
NUR 3100 - Concepts of Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3200 - Health, Wellness, and Diversity Within Families Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3300 - Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3420 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Individuals and Groups in Mental Health Credit Hour(s): 6
NUR 3440 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 3460 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Children Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 3480 - Critical Reasoning in the Nursing Care of Adults Credit Hour(s): 7
NUR 4420 - Critical Reasoning in Critical Care Nursing Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 6
NUR 4440 - Public Health Nursing in the Political System Credit Hour(s): 6
NUR 4460 - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 10

Total: 133 Hours

Note(s):

*WAIVED FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENT

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.