Traditional Curriculum Plan
The below plan applies to students in the Class of 2029 and beyond. Matriculants prior to Fall 2025 should consult the Announcements from the year of matriculation.
First Year - Fall Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
PHIL 201
|
The Classical Mind
|
3 |
| TRS 201* |
Foundations in Theology I: The Scriptures and Jesus Christ
|
3 |
| BIOL 232 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
NURS 151
|
Introduction to Health Systems and Professions
|
3 |
| ENG 101* |
Rhetoric English Composition |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
First Year - Spring Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
PHIL 202
|
The Classical Mind
|
3 |
| NURS 257* |
Nutrition & Health
|
3 |
| BIOL 233 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| BIOL 223** |
Microbiology |
3 |
| Elective 1 |
Elective or Minor/Certificate Course
|
3 |
| NURS 152 |
Entrance HESI Exam |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Second Year - Fall Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| PSY 379 |
Growth and Development
|
3 |
| CHEM 109/119** |
Organic and Biochemistry for Allied Health |
4 |
| PSY 201** |
General Psychology |
3 |
| TRS 202A/B |
The Church and the Human Person |
3 |
| NURS 371 |
Pathophysiology
|
3 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 254A* |
Health and Wellness across the Lifespan |
3 |
| NURS 258 |
Health Assessment (Lecture and Lab) |
4 |
| NURS 3XX |
Nurs Math |
1 |
| NURS 309 |
Fundamentals (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
| NURS 310 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Third Year - Fall Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| ART/LIT |
**Explorations in Literature and Art |
3 |
NURS 275L
|
Adults in Health and Illness I Lecture
|
3 |
NURS 275C
|
Adults in Health and Illness I Clinical |
2 |
| MATH 114 |
**Statistics |
3 |
| NURS 423 |
*Women's Health |
3 |
| NURS 428 |
*Women's Health Clinical |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Third Year - Spring Semester
Fourth Year - Fall Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 370 |
*Community & Population Health |
3 |
| NURS 372 |
*Community & Population Health Clinical |
2 |
| NURS 424 |
Nursing Leadership & Management |
2 |
| Elective 2 |
**Elective or Minor/Certificate Course |
3 |
| NURS 378 |
Nursing Informatics |
2
|
| Elective 3 |
**Elective or Minor/Certificate Course |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 420 |
*Pediatrics Lecture |
3 |
| NURS 421 |
*Pediatrics Clinical |
2 |
| NURS 430L |
Adults in Health and Illness III Lecture |
3 |
| NURS 430C |
Adults in Health and Illness III Clinical |
2 |
| NURS 4XX |
Transitions & Strategies for Professional Practice |
3 |
| NURS 481A/B/C |
Nursing Practicum (Elective) |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
* Can be taken either Fall or Spring semester.
**Can be taken either Fall or Spring semester within the first two years.