Degree Requirements
Academic Core – 58 hours
see Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Academic Core
B.S.N. Nursing Major Required Courses – 63 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
A grade of “C” or better required in all courses in the Nursing major.
A minor is NOT required for the BSN degree.
A minimum of “C” is required in all the following prerequisite courses:
Program of Study (Typical Sequencing)
Freshman Year – 33 hours
UMHB 1002 (Chapel): Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Fine Arts Experience: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Students must seek separate admission to the nursing program and will typically apply in the fall of their sophomore year.
Application deadline is October 1 for spring and March 1 for fall.
The following MUST be completed before nursing program admission:
Sophomore Year – 36 hours
| CSBS 1311 | Engaging the Old Testament | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | Engaging the New Testament | 3 |
| | Physical Education (two activity courses) | 2 |
| BIOL 2380 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2180 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2341 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2141 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL | Literature | 3 |
| | World Cultures | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| MATH 2303 | Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 2150 | Nursing Success | 1 |
| NURS 2350 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 2460 | Essentials in Nursing | 4 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
UMHB 1002 (Chapel): Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Fine Arts Experience: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Junior Year – 28 hours
Fine Arts Experience: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
MATH 2303:College Algebra is a prerequisite
MATH 2303: Must be completed prior to second semester of the junior year.
Senior Year – 27 hours
| NURS 4620 | Health Care Delivery III | 6 |
| NURS 4310 | Global Perspectives in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 4240 | Advanced Pathophysiological and Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 4410 | Nursing Governance in Healthcare | 4 |
| NURS 4230 | Contemporary Issues | 2 |
| NURS 4330 | Transition into Practice | 3 |
| NURS 4700 | Capstone | 7 |
| NURS 4000 | NCLEX Readiness and Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
Fine Arts Experience: Credits required are determined by total hours transferred upon admission to UMHB
Total Credit Hours: 124