Nursing - Pre-licensure, BS

Program Status: Professional Program Application (formerly limited enrollment)

Program requirements include the following:

Overall admission GPA a minimum of B- (2.7)
Successful completion of BIO 1210 , BIO 1211 , BIO 1220 , BIO 1221 , BIO 2150 , HSC 1010 with a minimum of a B- (2.7)
A cumulative GPA of B- (2.7) is required in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Baker College.
A minimum grade of a B- (2.7) in all nursing (NUR) courses is required.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.

Prerequisite Courses - 25 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Nursing Major - 62 Hours

NUR 2150A - Fundamentals of Nursing for the BSN Credits: 6
NUR 2250A - Health Assessment for the BSN Credits: 4
NUR 2350 - Pharmacology and Medication Administration for the BSN Credits: 3
NUR 2550 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I for the BSN Credits: 7
NUR 3050 - Evidence Based Practice for the BSN Credits: 3
NUR 3150 - Community Nursing for the BSN Credits: 4
NUR 3450 - Mental Health Nursing for the BSN Credits: 4
NUR 3550 - Medical/Surgical Nursing II for the BSN Credits: 5
NUR 3650 - Child and Family Nursing for the BSN Credits: 4
NUR 3750 - Maternal/Child Nursing for the BSN Credits: 4
NUR 4050 - Nursing Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NUR 4150 - Medical/Surgical Nursing III for the BSN Credits: 5
NUR 4250 - Nursing Leadership for the BSN Credits: 3
NUR 4350 - Nursing Synthesis for the BSN Credits: 4

Select One Course from the Following:

NUR 4630 - Palliative Care Credits: 3
NUR 4650 - Global Health Credits: 3
NUR 4680 - Holistic Care Credits: 3
NUR 4710 - Cultural Competence in Nursing: The Hispanic Patient Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses - 18 Hours

(students who seek licensure from another state may need to take a Microbiology Lab)

BIO 2210 - Nutrition Credits: 3
BIO 2410 - Microbiology Credits: 3
CHM 1410 - Chemistry of Life Credits: 3
CIS 3710 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

General Education Requirements - 15 Hours

HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following:

COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications Credits: 3
ENG 2410 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
HIS 1110 - Introduction to American History: 1865 to Present Credits: 3
HUM 3610 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 3650 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
LIT 2010 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHY 3210 - Principles of Astronomy Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SPN 1010 - Spanish I Credits: 3
SPN 1020 - Spanish II Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following:

PHY 2150 - Integrated Physics Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2350 - Psychology of Sexuality and Gender Credits: 3
PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3210 - Psychology of Disability Credits: 3
PSY 3410 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3510 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3650 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3
PSY 4010 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SCI 2710 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120

The baccalaureate nursing degree program at Baker College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001; phone: (202) 887-6791.

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