Nursing - Accelerated, Pre-licensure, BS

Program Status: Professional Program Application (formerly limited enrollment)

Program requirements include the following:
Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited university or college

Overall admission GPA a minimum of B- (2.7)
Successful completion of BIO 1210 , BIO 1211 , BIO 1220 , BIO 1221 , BIO 2150 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.

Bachelor Degree - 32 Credits

Prerequisite Courses - 26 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to applying to the program.
(students who seek licensure from another state may need to take a Microbiology Lab)

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
BIO 2210 - Nutrition Credits: 3
BIO 2410 - Microbiology Credits: 3
CHM 1410 - Chemistry of Life Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

Nursing Major - 62 Hours

NUR 2170 - Fundamentals of Nursing for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 6
NUR 2270 - Health Assessment for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 4
NUR 2370 - Pharmacology and Medication Administration for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 3
NUR 2570 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 7
NUR 3050 - Evidence Based Practice for the BSN Credits: 3
NUR 3170 - Community Nursing for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 4
NUR 3470 - Mental Health Nursing for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 4
NUR 3570 - Medical/Surgical Nursing II for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 5
NUR 3670 - Child and Family Nursing for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 4
NUR 3770 - Maternal/Child Nursing for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 4
NUR 4070 - Nursing Pathophysiology - Accelerated Credits: 3
NUR 4170 - Medical/Surgical Nursing III for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 5
NUR 4270 - Nursing Leadership for the BSN - Accelerated Credits: 3
NUR 4370 - Nursing Synthesis for the BSN - Accelerated 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

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.