Wilkes University College of Health and Education 33 courses 120 total credits
Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Nursing leading to the BSN degree - 120. Accreditation The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master’s degree in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice/, and post graduate APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Undergraduate Nursing Programs Students majoring in Nursing are required to have completed courses in English (4 units), Social Studies (3 units), Mathematics (2 units, including algebra), and Science (two units, including Biology and Chemistry) during their secondary school program. The preferred criteria for admission are a high school GPA of 3.3 or numeric grade of 87. Students who have graduated from an accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed. The student of nursing assumes all of the financial obligations listed in the section on fees in this bulletin. Additional expenses incurred in the Nursing Program are listed in the Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook. A price list for these items follows. Students must complete the required health and clearance documents and submit all requirements as directed by Castlebranch by June 30th every year of enrollment in clinical nursing courses for the fall semester and by January 5 for the spring semester. Failure to complete requirements by June 30th or January 5 will result in the loss of a...
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| CHM 111 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Second Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 113 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 or ANT 101 | Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 14-15 credits | |
Third Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 200 | Principles of Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| NSG 214 | Pathophysiology for the Professional Nurse | 3 |
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
| NSG 211 | Physical Assessment | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 15 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: PSY Elective (3 credits); Elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 210 | Principles of Nursing: Individual, Family, and Community | 6 |
| NSG 215 | Pharmacotherapeutics I | 1 |
| NSG 341 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16 credits | |
Fifth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 213 | Nursing Care of The Psychiatric Mental Health Client: Individual, Family, and Community | 4 |
| NSG 235 | Adult Health I | 5 |
| NSG 236 | Pharmacotherapeutics II | 1 |
| NSG 342 | Introduction to Nursing Research | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 13-14 credits | |
Sixth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 237 | Adult Health II | 5 |
| NSG 238 | Pharmacotherapeutics III | 1 |
| NSG 241 | Nursing Care of The Child Bearing Family | 4 |
| ENG 120 | Introduction to Literature and Culture | 3 |
| HST 101 | The Historical Foundations of The Modern World | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 16-17 credits | |
Seventh Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 242 | Nursing Care of The Child Rearing Family | 4 |
| NSG 321 | Population Health | 3 |
| NSG 340 | Advanced Care Concepts | 5 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 15-18 credits | |
Eighth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 345 | Senior Practicum | 5 |
| NSG 239 | Gerontological Nursing | 4 |
| NSG 325 | Preparation for Professional Practice | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14-15 credits | |
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