Nursing (B.S.N.)

Department Specified General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• ENGL 101 - Composition I (C) [SGR #1] 3 cr
• ENGL 201 - Composition II (C) [SGR #1] 3 cr
• PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6] 4 cr
• PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6] 0 cr
• PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6] 4 cr
• PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6] 0 cr
• PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (C) [SGR #4] 3 cr
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C) [SGR #3] 3 cr
• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) [SGR #3] 3 cr
• SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (C) [SGR #2] 3 cr

General Education requirements (6 hours)

• Fine Arts SGR Goal #4  (3 cr.)
• Mathematics SGR Goal #5  (3 cr.) MATH 102 or higher

Foundational Course Requirements for the Major (20 hours)

• CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6] 3 cr
• CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] 1 cr

• OR

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6] 3 cr
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] 1 cr

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• HLTH 422 - Nutrition (C) 3 cr
• MICR 230 - Basic Microbiology 3 cr
• MICR 232 - Basic Microbiology Lab 1 cr
• PSYC 321 - Human Development: Lifespan (C) 3 cr
• PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (C) 3 cr

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• Select one of the following (3 cr.):

• HSC 250 - Healthcare Terminology in the Clinical Setting 3 cr
• CLHU 101 - Medical Terminology 3 cr

Nursing Requirements (58 hours)

• NURS 119 - First Year Seminar (C) 1-2 cr (1 credit hour required)
• NURS 311 - Professionalism, Values, & Interprofessional Communication 3 cr
• NURS 315 - Pathophysiology 4 cr
• NURS 320 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care I 3-5 cr
• NURS 321 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar I 1 cr
• NURS 330 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care II 7 cr
• NURS 331 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar II 1 cr
• NURS 350 - Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3 cr
• NURS 352 - Pharmacology 3 cr
• NURS 383 - Physical Assessment Across Lifespan 2-3 cr
• NURS 415 - Organizational Systems Leadership & Informatics 3 cr
• NURS 440 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care III 7 cr
• NURS 441 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar III 2 cr
• NURS 471 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health 5 cr *
• NURS 484 - Transition to Practice and Clinical Immersion 6 cr *
• NURS 486 - Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar IV 2 cr
• NURS 487 - Health Care Policy, Finance & Regulatory Environments 3 cr

Electives (9 hours)

• Electives 9 credit hours

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• Nursing, B.S.N. 4-year plan guide