2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Nursing, BSN (3 yr) (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample three-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested three-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in three years, students must earn an average of 15-18 credit hours per regular semester (fall and spring) and 6-12 credit hours in the summer semesters. Summer course offerings are limited, and students should plan carefully for summer classes with their academic advisor. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

HLT 2000 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4 (IE, IW)
PSY 1010L - Introduction to Psychology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Select one of the following lecture/lab combinations below:
BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1070L - Health and Disease Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

A grade or C or higher is required in all HLT and NUR courses.
ENG 1100 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 1100 is required for enrollment in ENG 2100.
UVC 1010 will be taken for 1 credit hour.
A grade of C or higher is required in BIO 1070, 1120, or 1150 for enrollment in BIO 2200.

Spring One

ANT 2100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 2100L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1020 - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1020L - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Notes:

A grade or C or higher in ANT 2100 is required for enrollment in ANT 2120
CHM 1020 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
A grade of C or higher in CHM 1020 is required for enrollment in NUR 2600.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 2100 is required for enrollment in NUR 3300.

Summer One

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 7 Credit Hours

Fall Two

ANT 2120 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 2120L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
BIO 2200 - Microbiology and the Human Environment Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 2200L - Microbiology of the Human Environment Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
NUR 2200 - Nursing Fundamentals I Credit Hour(s): 5
NUR 2200L - Nursing Fundamentals I - Lab Credit Hour(s): 0
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Notes:

A grade of C or higher is required in ANT 2120 for enrollment in HLT 3400 and NUR 2600.
A grade or C or higher is required in all HLT and NUR courses.
Enrollment eligibility for all statistics (STT) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional DEV courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.
A grade of C or higher in STT 1600 is required for enrollment in NUR 3300.

Spring Two

HLT 3400 - Concepts of Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 2300 - Nursing Fundamentals II Credit Hour(s): 5
NUR 2300C - Nursing Fundamentals II - Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
NUR 2600 - Concepts of Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3200 - Health, Wellness, and Diversity Within Families Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade or C or higher is required in all HLT and NUR courses.

Summer Two

NUR 3421 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Individuals and Groups in Mental Health Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 3421C - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Individuals and Groups in Mental Health - Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
NUR 3480 - Critical Reasoning in the Nursing Care of Adults Credit Hour(s): 7
NUR 3480C - Critical Reasoning in the Nursing Care of Adults Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade of C or higher is required in all NUR courses.

Fall Three

NUR 3300 - Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 3440 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 3440C - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
NUR 3460 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Children Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 3460C - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Children Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade or C or higher is required in all NUR courses.

Spring Three

NUR 4421 - Critical Reasoning in Critical Care Nursing Across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 7
NUR 4421C - Critical Reasoning in Critical Care Nursing Across the Lifespan - Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
NUR 4441 - Public Health Nursing in the Political System Credit Hour(s): 4
NUR 4441C - Public Health Nursing in the Political System - Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade or C or higher is required in all NUR courses.

Summer Three

NUR 4461 - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 10
NUR 4461C - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing - Clinical Credit Hour(s): 0
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade or C or higher is required in all NUR courses.

Nursing, BSN (3 yr) (GPS)

Fall One

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Summer One

Total: 7 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring Two

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Summer Two

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Fall Three

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Spring Three

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Summer Three

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours