Nursing B.S.N. (Pre-Licensure)
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 45-49 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 79 | |
| Total Units | 124-128 | |
| 1 | Contact the Department of Nursing for a list of Core Curriculum courses and the sequence in which they are to be taken. |
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Related Discipline Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL-100C | Fundamentals of Biology for Non-Majors | 3 |
| BIOL-100CL | Fundamentals/Biology for Non-Majors Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-204C | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BIOL-204CL | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL-304 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL-304L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-209 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL-209L | Principles/Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| MATH-270C | Health Professions Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Upper Division 2, 3 | ||
| NRS-302 | Fundamentals of Nursing Theory/Pract Practice | 3 |
| NRS-302P | Fund/Nurs Theory/Practice/Older Adults Practice | 2 |
| NRS-350 | Nursing Care/Older Adult I | 3 |
| NRS-350P | Nursing Care of the Adult I Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-360 | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| NRS-360P | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Pract | 2 |
| NRS-355 | Physical Assessment | 2 |
| NRS-355L | Physical Assessment Lab | 1 |
| NRS-365 | Integr Pathophys/Pharmacology | 4 |
| NRS-370 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 3 |
| NRS-370P | Nursing Care/Adult II Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-375 | Maternity and Women's Health | 2 |
| NRS-375P | Maternity and Women's Health Practicum | 2 |
| NRS-400 | Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Adult | 3 |
| NRS-400P | Nurs Care/Critically Ill Adult Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-420 | Nursing Care of the Child and Adolescent | 2 |
| NRS-420P | Nurs Care/Child and Adolescent Practicum | 2 |
| NRS-460 | Leadership and Management | 2 |
| NRS-465 | Nursing Research/Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NRS-468 | Community and Public Health Nursing | 2 |
| NRS-468P | Commty/Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NRS-475 | Nursing Capstone and Preceptorship | 2 |
| NRS-475P | Nursing Capstone and Preceptorship Pract | 2 |
| NRS-480 | Ethical Issues and Holistic Care | 3 |
| Total Units | 80 | |
| 1 | Course fulfills Core requirements |
| 2 | Registration for the upper division courses in the PreLicensure program are predicated on acceptance into the PreLicensure program during the Spring of Sophomore year. Questions, contact the PreNursing Advising Coordinator or the Chair of the PreLicensure Nursing Program. |
| 3 | NRS-385 Specialty Residency Elective is an elective course that may be taken, but is not part of the academic program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for PreLicensure students. For more information, contact the Department of Nursing. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Nursing.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-100C | Fundamentals of Biology for Non-Majors | 3 |
| BIOL-100CL | Fundamentals/Biology for Non-Majors Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| BIOL-204C | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BIOL-204CL | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH-270C | Health Professions Statistical Methods | 3 |
| THEO-PLHD | Theology Core Requirement | 3 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Requirement (US History) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| BIOL-304 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL-304L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-209 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| CHEM-210C | Integrated Chemistry | 4 |
| BIOL-209L | Principles/Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-210CL | Integrated Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| NRS-302 | Fundamentals of Nursing Theory/Pract Practice | 3 |
| NRS-355 | Physical Assessment | 2 |
| NRS-365 | Integr Pathophys/Pharmacology | 4 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| NRS-302P | Fund/Nurs Theory/Practice/Older Adults Practice | 2 |
| NRS-355L | Physical Assessment Lab | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| NRS-350 | Nursing Care/Older Adult I | 3 |
| NRS-360 | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| NRS-375 | Maternity and Women's Health | 2 |
| NRS-350P | Nursing Care of the Adult I Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-360P | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Pract | 2 |
| NRS-375P | Maternity and Women's Health Practicum | 2 |
| Units | 17 | |
| 2020-Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| NRS-370 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 3 |
| NRS-420 | Nursing Care of the Child and Adolescent | 2 |
| NRS-465 | Nursing Research/Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NRS-468 | Community and Public Health Nursing | 2 |
| NRS-370P | Nursing Care/Adult II Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-420P | Nurs Care/Child and Adolescent Practicum | 2 |
| NRS-468P | Commty/Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| NRS-400 | Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Adult | 3 |
| NRS-460 | Leadership and Management | 2 |
| NRS-475 | Nursing Capstone and Preceptorship | 2 |
| NRS-480 | Ethical Issues and Holistic Care | 3 |
| NRS-400P | Nurs Care/Critically Ill Adult Practicum | 3 |
| NRS-475P | Nursing Capstone and Preceptorship Pract | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Total Units | 127 | |