Nursing, Traditional Fall Start (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Fall One

ANT 2100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

ANT 2120 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1020 - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Two

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
BIO 2200 - Microbiology and the Human Environment Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 2100 - Health Promotion and Assessment of Adults Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3100 - Concepts of Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring Two

HLT 3400 - Concepts of Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 2400 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing Credit Hour(s): 7
NUR 3200 - Health, Wellness, and Diversity Within Families Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Three

NUR 3420 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Individuals and Groups in Mental Health Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
NUR 3480 - Critical Reasoning in the Nursing Care of Adults Credit Hour(s): 1 to 7
WSC E3 - History Credit Hour(s) : 3 Credits / Units: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

NUR 3300 - Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
WSC E3 - Global Traditions Credit Hour(s): 3 Credits / Units: 3
NUR 3440 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
NUR 3460 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Children Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
WSC E4 - Arts/Humanities (MC or IW) Credit Hour(s): 3 Credits / Units: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Fall Four

NUR 4420 - Critical Reasoning in Critical Care Nursing Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
NUR 4440 - Public Health Nursing in the Political System Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
WSC - Elective (MC or IW) Credit Hour(s): 3 Credits / Units: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

NUR 4460 - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 10
OR
NUR 4461 - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 10
WSU Elective (MC or IW) Credit Hour(s): 3 Credits / Units: 3