Curriculum

Prerequisite Courses (credit hours)

Nursing 1100 Nursing Survey, OSU First year Pre-Nursing students only (1)

Chemistry

Chemistry 1110, 1210, 1220, 1610, 1620, 1910H, 1920H, 2510, 2520, 2610, 2620, 2910H, Bio Chem 2210

Biology

Biology 1101, 1102, 1110, 1113 and subdecimals/honors, 1114 and subdecimals/honors

Sociology 11101 or Rural Sociology 1500 (3)

Psychology 1100 (3)

English 1110 (3)

EEOB 2520 Human Physiology

EEOB 2520, PHR 3100, Physio 3101, 3102

Anatomy 2300, Anatomy 3300 or EEOB 2510

 

Major Support Courses (require C+ or greater)

Microbiology 4010

Human Nutrition 2200

Elective Support courses (6 credit hours required) from the following list:

HW 2110 Health Athlete (1)
HW 2210 Dimensions of Wellness and Resilience (3)
HW 2220 Wellness in Chronic Conditions I (4)
HW 3220 Health Promotion Strategies for People with Chronic Conditions (3)
HW 3230 Coaching for Health Improvement (3)
Nursing 4150 Epidemiology Concepts in Nursing and Global Healthcare (2)
HW 2102 Optimizing Personal Health, Happiness & Well-being (3)
NA 3117 RN Practice in Primary Care (3)
NA 3114 Care Coordination and Transition in Care (3)
NA 3113 RN Practice in Primary Care and Substance Use Disorder (3)
NA 3116 Evidence-Based Health Coaching in Interprofessional Practice (3)
NA 3115 Telehealth Assessment and Management in Primary Care (3)
Nursing 3200 Failure to Rescue (2)
Global Options Nursing 3431 Global Options Nursing Capstone (1)
Nursing 4110 Nursing Process in the Perioperative Setting (2)

Required Nursing Courses (credit hours)

Nursing 2271 Foundational Knowledge for Nursing Practice I (4)
Nursing 2451 Nursing Pathophysiology & Pharmacology I (3)
Nursing 2200 Art of Professional Nursing I (2)
Nursing 2500 Introduction to Social Justice & Health Policy(1)
Nursing 5115 MINDSTRONG or Nursing Survey 1100 (MINDSTRONG integrated) (1)
Nursing 2272 Foundational Knowledge for Nursing Practice II (4)
Nursing 2452 Nursing Pathophysiology & Pharmacology II (3)
Nursing 2201 Art of Professional Nursing II (2)
Nursing 2782 Foundational Principles of EBP and Nursing Science (2)
Nursing 3271 Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I (4)
Nursing 3272 Nursing Care of Women and Families During Reproductive Transitions (4)
Nursing 3460 Motivational Interviewing (1)
Nursing 3272 Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II (4)
Nursing 3260 Nursing Care of Children and their Families (4)
Nursing 3780 Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Patients in Palliative and End of Life Care (2)
Nursing 3240 Population Health Local to Global (3)
Nursing 4241 Synthesis of Determinants of Health to Address Population Health Outcomes (4)
Nursing 4341 Nursing Clinical Judgement in the Care of Psych & Mental Health Conditions (4)
Nursing 4401 Innovative Strategies in Leadership and Systems-Based Practice (2)
Nursing 4402 Synthesis of Nursing Practice and Patient Care in Complex Healthcare Systems (2)
Nursing 4590 Practicum for the Utilization of Nursing Clinical Judgement (6)
Nursing 4310 Science of Wellness and Self-Care (1)
Nursing 4520 Utilization of Information and Healthcare Technologies to Drive Decision Making in Nursing (1)

 

Embedded Literacies 

The following courses meet the general education embedded literacy requirements for advance writing, data analysis, and technology: 

 N 2201 Art of Professional Nursing II 

N3240 Population Health Local to Global 

N4402 Synthesis of Nursing Practice and Patient Care in Complex Healthcare Systems 

N4520 Utilization of Information and Healthcare Technologies to Drive Decision Making in Nursing 

Statistics**

  • Students admitted to the University Prior to Autumn 2022: any of the designated courses in Data Analysis
  • Students admitted to the University Autumn 2022 and later: Statistics 1350.01, 1350.02, 1450, or 2450

 

Traditional BSN Curriculum Plan

[1] Required Support Courses:

  • Microbiology 4010 (3) ; HUMNNTR 2200 (2) ; Elective Support Courses (6) (student choice from suggested courses)

Course Descriptions

Progression

Advanced Standing