Nursing (RN-BSN)

Nursing Core Requirements (27 hours)

• Didactic Courses:

• NURS 315 - Pathophysiology
• NURS 350 - Research & Evidence-Based Practice
• NURS 352 - Pharmacology
• NURS 470 - Population Based Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
• NURS 383 - Physical Assessment Across Lifespan
• NURS 487 - Health Care Policy, Finance & Regulatory Environments

• Clinical Courses:

• NURS 475 - Population-Based Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Practicum
• NURS 485 - Designer, Coordinator, and Manager of Care Capstone Practicum

Nondepartmental Requirements (16 hours)

• STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (C)
• HLTH 422 - Nutrition (C)

• Electives 10 cr

General Education Requirements (12-15 hours)

• ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C)
• ENGL 201 - Composition II (C) *

• Aesthetic Experience/Fine Arts course (Click here to access Institution wide graduation requirements  )

• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) *

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•  * There are alternatives to this course. Please check with your advisor for guidance.

A.S. in Nursing Credits (65 hours)

*See Associate of Science in Nursing  requirements.  (35 hours Departmental Requirements - 30 hours Nondepartmental & General Education Requirements)

Required Testing:

The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination: All students seeking undergraduate degrees must achieve satisfactory performance on The South Dakota Board of Regents Proficiency Examination, the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). Students pursuing a bachelor degree are required to take the exam as soon as they have passed 48 credit hours at or above the 100-level. For additional information see Testing Requirements  .