Prospective Students

BSN: Degree Requirements

The BSN program consists of a minimum of two years of intensive study in a set curriculum. Listed below are the course requirements in a sample schedule. The sequence of 300 level clinical courses will vary depending on pre-determined degree plans. Consult the online course catalog for course descriptions.

Fall Semester I
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
NUSC 202	Concepts and Processes of Professional Nursing	3
NUSC 210	Health Assessment	3
NUSC 225	Introduction to Clinical Concepts and Processes	6
NUSC 215	Pathophysiology and Applied Pharmacology I	4
Total		16

 

Spring Semester II
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
NUSC 335	Clinical Concepts and Processes in Adult Health	6
NUSC 345	Clinical Concepts and Processes in Women's and Family Health	5
NUSC 217	Pathophysiology and Applied Pharmacology II	3
NUSC 375	Concepts and Processes in Older Adult Health	3
Total		17

 

Fall Semester III
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
NUSC 355	Clinical Concepts and Processes in Children's and Family Health	5
NUSC 365	Clinical Concepts and Processes in Mental Health	5
NUSC 322	Introduction to Nursing Research and Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	4
Total		14

 

Spring Semester IV
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
NUSC 385	Clinical Concepts and Processes in Population-Focused Nursing	5
NUSC 390	Nursing Leadership and Management in Healthcare	6
NUSC 397	Issues in Nursing Practice	3
Nursing Elective	Minimum requirement of two hours of electives chosen from 300 or 400 level nursing courses and selected with an advisor	2
Total		16

Information regarding the RN-BSN program can be found at: http://global.uillinois.edu/