Nursing
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All undergraduate tracks in the School of Nursing lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Graduates of the pre-licensure BSN and LPN to BSN tracks are eligible to apply for the national council licensure examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse (RN). Students in the RN to BSN track are already licensed as a RN.
Pre-Licensure BSN:
The pre-licensure BSN program is the largest program in the School of Nursing. This professional program consists of one year of pre-requisite courses and three years of additional non-nursing and professional nursing courses. Students in the professional program complete practicum experiences in a variety of clinical settings including acute and long term adult health care, pediatrics, public health, emergency department, critical care, labor and delivery as well as mental health.
LPN to BSN:
The LPN to BSN program is designed for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who wants to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to become a RN. Coursework in the professional program is completed on a part-time basis (5-6 nursing credits a semester) over the length of two years (including summers). Courses are delivered online with clinical work completed in a variety of Fargo locations during the summer semesters. The curriculum builds on students' prior knowledge to develop critical thinking, theoretical knowledge, leadership and growth in the RN professional role.
RN to BSN:
The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses who want to advance to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The two year program is geared for part-time students. Coursework focuses on the current health care system/environment, quality and safety, evidence-based practice, population-focused nursing, leadership and chronic health issues. The program is intended to educate nurses to practice with a transformed perspective, having a better understanding of themselves and the complex environment in which nurses work.
Plans of Study
Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study.
Plan of Study: Pre-Licensure Fall Start Professional Program
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 110 | 4 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
| CHEM 117 | 3 | BIOC 260 | 4 |
| CHEM 117L | 1 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| SOC 110 or ANTH 111 | 3 | PSYC 111 | 3 |
| CHP 190 | 2 | MICR 202 | 2 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MICR 202L | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220 | 3 | BIOL 221 | 3 |
| BIOL 220L | 1 | BIOL 221L | 1 |
| NURS 210 | 2 | HNES 250 | 3 |
| NURS 250 | 2 | NURS 251 | 2 |
| HDFS 230 or PSYC 250 | 3 | NURS 252 | 2 |
| Cultural Diveristy (D) Elective | 3 | NURS 360 | 4 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 325 | 3 | NURS 352 | 4 |
| NURS 341 | 3 | NURS 362 | 4 |
| NURS 342 | 5 | NURS 382 | 1 |
| NURS 300 | 3 | CHP 400 | 3 |
| Global Persepective (G) | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| NURS 402 | 4 | NURS 404 | 4 |
| NURS 403 | 5 | NURS 406 | 4 |
| NURS 410 | 2 | NURS 450 | 4 |
| NURS 460 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 122 | |||
Pre-Licensure Spring Start Professional Program
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 110 | 4 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
| CHEM 117 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| CHEM 117L | 1 | MICR 202 | 2 |
| SOC 110 or ANTH 111 | 3 | MICR 202L | 1 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | PSYC 111 | 3 |
| CHP 190 | 2 | BIOC 260 | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220 | 3 | NURS 210 | 2 |
| BIOL 220L | 1 | NURS 250 | 2 |
| PSYC 250 or HDFS 230 | 3 | BIOL 221 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | BIOL 221L | 1 |
| Cultural Diversity (D) | 3 | HNES 250 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A) | 3 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| NURS 251 | 2 | ENGL 325 | 3 |
| NURS 252 | 2 | NURS 341 | 3 |
| NURS 360 | 4 | NURS 342 | 5 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A) | 3 | NURS 300 | 3 |
| Global Perspective (G) | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| NURS 352 | 4 | NURS 402 | 4 |
| NURS 362 | 4 | NURS 403 | 5 |
| NURS 382 | 1 | NURS 410 | 2 |
| NURS 460 | 3 | CHP 400 | 3 |
| 12 | 14 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
| NURS 404 | 4 | ||
| NURS 406 | 4 | ||
| NURS 450 | 4 | ||
| 12 | |||
| Total Credits: 125 | |||
LPN to BSN Program
- PN Program Transfer Credits = 40-60 credits
- Total Credits for a degree must = 122
- Nursing Validation (18 credits): NURS 362 Family Nursing II, NURS 352 Family Nursing I, NURS 402 Mental Health Nursing, NURS 403 Adult Health Nursing II
| Third Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 117 | 3 | NURS 289 | 2 | NURS 406 | 4 |
| CHEM 117L | 1 | NURS 360 | 4 | ENGL 325 | 3 |
| BIOC 260 | 4 | NURS 420 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| NURS 372 | 3 | NURS 407 | 3 | NURS 407L | 3 |
| NURS 405 | 2 | NURS 460 | 3 | CHP 400 | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | 3 | Global Perspective (G) | |||
| 8 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | ||||
| NURS 450 | 4 | ||||
| 4 | |||||
| Total Credits: 48 | |||||
RN to BSN Program
Total Credits for a degree must = 122
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| NURS 326 | 1 | NURS 346 | 1 | NURS 366 | 3 |
| NURS 356 | 3 | NURS 386 | 3 | ||
| NURS 420 | 3 | NURS 388 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| NURS 426 | 1 | NURS 456 | 1 | ||
| NURS 436 | 3 | NURS 462 | 3 | ||
| NURS 446 | 3 | NURS 462L | 1 | ||
| NURS 446L | 2 | NURS 478 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 7 | ||||
| Total Credits: 33 | |||||