Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Traditional Option
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) CHEM 120A Gen, Org, & Biol Chem I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 124A Gen, Org, & Biol Chem Lab (EL)
(3) BIOL 140 Human Biology (BLS)
(3) PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) BIOL 250 Bacteriology (LS)
(4) BIOL 240A Anatomy & Physiology I (BLS, EL)
(3) CHEM 120B Gen, Org, & Biol Chem II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 124B Gen, Org, & Biol Chem II Lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) NURS 231 Examination of Role of Profess Nurse
(3) NURS 234 Human Development-Life Span
(4) BIOL 240B Anatomy & Physiology II (BLS, EL)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA) or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) NURS 240 Pathophysiology (LS)
(6) NURS 246 Foundation & Assmnt in Nsg Practice
(3) STAT 107 Concepts of Statistics or STAT 244 (BICS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(2) NURS 341A Pharmacology for Nurses-Adult Medicine
(5) NURS 342 Adult Health I
(5) NURS 343 Adult Health II
(3) Interdisciplinary Course (IS)/Experience Global Cultures (EGC)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(2) NURS 341B Pharmacology for Nsg-Specialty Courses
(5) NURS 354 Care of Women & Childbearing Families
(5) NURS 355 Care of Children & Adolescents
(3) PHIL 225 Contemp Moral Issues, or PHIL 320 Ethics or PHIL 321 Medical Ethics (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) NURS 472 Nursing Research or (3) NURS 604 Evaluating Evidence for Improving Practice (Accel UG-Grad Option Only)
(5) NURS 474 Care of Person with Mental Health Needs
(4) NURS 475 Care of Populations (EUSC, EH)
12 - Total Hours
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) NURS 481 Nursing Leadership & Management or (3) NURS 606 Leadership and Health Policy with (1) NURS 490 SRA (Accel UG-Grad Option Only)
(4) NURS 482 Transition to Professional Practice Role
(5) NURS 476 Care of Person with Complex Health Needs
(3) NURS 483 Capstone Review
15 - Total Hours
Total Hours 122 (123 for Accelerated UG-Grad Option)
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
