Nursing (B.S.N.)

105 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Department Specified General Education Requirements (26 hours)

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

Foundational Course Requirements for the Major (20 hours)

• CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

• OR

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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

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

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

Nursing Requirements (59 hours)

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

General Education requirements (6 hours)

• Fine Arts SGR Goal #4  (3 cr.)
• Mathematics SGR Goal #5  (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

Courses or Programs Leading to Professional Licensure or Certification

The educational curriculum for your academic program may or may not meet educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in states other than South Dakota. If you are planning to apply for licensure/certification in a state other than South Dakota after completion of your program, please review that state and your program on USD’s Licensure-Track Programs webpage.  Licensure-Track Programs

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference the USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization