BSN Curriculum and Handbook | Murray State University (2024)

Year 1 (31 total hours)

Fall 1 (15 total hours)

• **COM 161 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

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• MAT 140 College Algebra (4 credit hours) [minimum ACT 21]

• *BIO 101 Biological Concepts (3 credit hours) & BIO 100 Introduction Biology Lab (1 credit hour) OR EXS 250 Anatomical and Physiological Concepts for Health Sciences I (4 credit hours)

• NUR 100T Orientation (1 credit hour)

• *PSY 180 General Psychology (3 credit hours)

Spring 1 (16 total hours)

• *BIO 227 Human Anatomy (2 credit hours)

• *BIO 228 Human Anatomy Lab (2 credit hours)

• *PHI 202 Ethics OR PCH 260 Ethics of Healthcare Decision Making [HON 212] (3 credit hours)

• *CHE 111 Essentials of Chem and Biochemistry (5 credit hours)

• *ENG 105 Composition (ENG 150 or ENG 101 & 102) [minimum ACT ENG 18+ & REA 20-36]

Year 2 (30 total hours)

Fall 2 (16 total hours)

• *NTN 230 Nutrition (3 credit hours)

• *EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development OR PSY 260 Lifespan Development (3 credit hours)

• The Human Experience: Creative Perspectives [HON 109, 161, 162, 163 or 164] (3 credit hours)

• The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives (3 credit hours)

• *BIO 229 Human Physiology (3 credit hours)

• *BIO 230 Human Physiology Lab (1 credit hour)

• The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives [HON 201 or 202] (3 credit hours

Spring 2 (14 total hours)

• NUR 200 Professional Nursing Practice I (1 credit hour)

• NUR 202 Nursing Assessment for Nursing Practice (3 credit hours (2,1))

• NUR 205 Pharmacology I (3 credit hours)

• NUR 206 Foundations of Nursing Practice (6 credit hours (4,2))

• NUR 213 Nursing Wellness I (1 credit hour)

Year 3 (30 total hours)

Fall 3 (15 total hours)

• NUR 302 Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing Care (3 credit hours (2,1))

• NUR 307 Adult Health I (6 credit hours (4,2))

• NUR 310 Professional Nursing Practice II (2 credit hours)

• STA 135 Intro to Probablility & Stats (4 credit hours)

Spring 3 (15 total hours)

• NUR 305 Pediatric Nursing Care (3 credit hours (2, 1))

• NUR 306 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credit hours)

• University Studies Elective (3 credit hours)

• NUR 308 Adult Health II (6 credit hours (4,2))

• University Studies: Human Experiences Lit/Philosophy [HON 251] (3 credit hours)

Year 4 (29 total hours)

Fall 4 (15 total hours)

• NUR 400 Pharmacology II (2 credit hours)

• NUR 402 Mental Health Nursing Care (4 credit hours (3, 1))

• NUR 406 Nursing Care of Special Populations (2 credit hours)

• NUR 408 Nursing Care of Adults III (6 credit hours (4, 2))

• NUR 313 Nursing Wellness II (1 credit hour)

Spring 4 (14 total hours)

• NUR 407 Integrated Practicum (3 credit hours (1, 3))

• NUR 410 Community Health Nursing (4 credit hours (3,1))

• NUR 412 Leadership and Management in Nursing (4 credit hours (3,1))

• NUR 413 Nursing Wellness III (1 credit hour)

• NUR 417 NCLEX Review (2 credit hours)

120 CREDIT HOURS

765 CLINICAL HOURS

* Courses required. 47 hours required to be completed for admission.

HON courses are Honors course numbers. Honors students must also take HON 437 (Thesis) and study abroad for a 9+ day program.

Year 1 (31 total hours)

Fall 1 (16 total hours)

• COM 161 Public Speaking* (3 credit hours)

• MAT 140 College Algebra* (4 credit hours)

• BIO 101Biological Concepts (3 credit hours)

• BIO 100 Biological Concepts (1 credit hour)

• NUR 100T Orientation (1 credit hour)

• ENG 105 Composition or (ENG 150 or ENG 101 & 102)* (4 credit hours)

Note: EXS 250 (4 hours) may be substituted for BIO 100 and BIO 101

Spring 1 (15 total hours)

• BIO 227 Human Anatomy* (2 credit hours)

• BIO 228 Human Anatomy Lab* (2 credit hours)

• PSY 180 General Psychology* (3 credit hours)

• CHE 111 Essentials of Chem and Biochemistry* (5 credit hours)

• PHI 202 Ethics (or HON 212)* (3 credit hours)

Year 2 (31 total hours)

Fall 2 (16 total hours)

• BIO 229 Human Physiology* (3 credit hours)

• BIO 230 Human Physiology Lab* (1 credit hour)

• NTN 230 Nutrition* (3 credit hours)

• EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development* (3 credit hours)

• Global Awareness Elective (3 credit hours)

• The Human Experience: Creative Perspectives (3 credit hours)

• The Human Experience: Historical Perspectives (3 credit hours)

Spring 2 (15 total hours)

• NUR 200 Introduction to Nursing Concepts (4 credit hours)

• STA 135 Intro to Probability and Stats (4 credit hours)

• NUR 301 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)

• NUR 202 Nursing Assessment and Interventions (45 clinical hours, 3 credit hours (2,1))

Year 3 (29 total hours)

Fall 3 (14 total hours)

• NUR 205 Pharmacology in Nursing (3 credit hours)

• NUR 206 Nursing Practice Fundamentals (135 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (3, 3))

• NUR 306 Introduction to Research & Evidence Based Practice (3 credit hours)

• The Human Experience: Lit and Philosophy Perspectives (3 credit hours)

Spring 3 (15 total hours)

• University Studies Elective (3 credit hours)

• NUR 302 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family(45 clinical hours,3 credit hours (2, 1))

• NUR 305 Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family(45 clinical hours,3 credit hours (2, 1))

• NUR 307 Nursing Care ofAdults I(90 clinical hours,6 credit hours (4, 2))

Year 4 (29 total hours)

Fall 4 (15 total hours)

• NUR 308 Nursing Care of Adults II (90 clinical hours, 6 credit hours (4, 2))

• NUR410 Community Health Nursing(45 clinical hours,4credit hours (3, 1))

• NUR 402 Psychiatric Nursing(45 clinical hours,4 credit hours (3, 1))

• NUR 400 Applied Pharmacology (1 credit hour)

Spring 4 (14 total hours)

• NUR408 Nursing Care of Adults III(90 clinical hours,6 credit hours (4, 2))

• NUR 412 Leadership & Management in Nursing(45 clinical hours,4 credit hours (3, 1))

• NUR 407 Integration Practicum(135 clinical hours,4 credit hours (1, 3))

Total Precepted Clinical hours: 810 hours

Totalcourse credit hours: 120 hours

* Courses required. 47 hours required to be completed for admission.