B.S. Nursing - Traditional

Program Admission Requirements

There are two sets of admission requirements: Set A must be completed before application to the program; Set B must be completed before beginning the program.  Every prospective student must meet with the Nursing advisor to be eligible to apply to the program.

Set A Program Admission Requirements

Courses listed in Set A must be completed with a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 at the time the application is submitted.
All courses listed in Set A must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
BIOL 2233
2233L
Principles of Microbiology
and Principles of Microbiology Lab
4
BIOL 2227
2227L
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1
4
or BIOL 3301/3301L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIOL 2228
2228L
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab
4
or BIOL 3302/3302L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
CHEM 1101Introduction to Chemistry (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5)3-5
or CHEM 1111
1111L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
PSYC 1101Introduction to Psychology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6)3
PSYC 2225Child Development3
Cultural Diversity Course (Satisfies General Education Objective 9)3
Total Credits24-26
1

BIOL 3301/BIOL 3301L requires BIOL 1101/BIOL 1101L or BIOL 2227/BIOL 2227L as a prerequisite. Either BIOL 1101/BIOL 1101L or BIOL 2227/BIOL 2227L will partially fulfill General Education Objective 5.

Set B Program Admission Requirements

Students must complete courses listed in Set B with a combined GPA of 3.0 before starting the Nursing program. Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA will result in revocation of program admission.
All courses listed in Set B must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher.
BIOL 2229Introduction to Pathobiology3
or BIOL 3306 Advanced Pathobiology
NTD 3340Nutrition for Health Professionals3
LLIB 1115Introduction to Information Research (Free Electives)3
PHIL 2230Medical Ethics3
MATH 1153Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3)3
DHS 3315Pharmacology for Nursing3
Total Credits18

General Education

The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.

Prospective nursing students must fulfill all university General Education requirements before starting the program.
Objective 16
Objective 23
Objective 3 - MATH 1153 13
Objective 46
Objective 5 - BIOL 2227/BIOL 2227L7
Objective 6 - PSYC 1101 26
Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 83
Objective 7
Objective 8 - LLIB 1115
Objective 9 - Cultural Diversity Course3
Total Credits37
1

“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.     

 
2

See University General Education Requirements for Objectives not met by major requirements. Students who have completed advanced placement tests for CHEM 1101 or PSYC 1101 may have these requirements waived.  Please review the CLEP and Advanced Placement credit information located at: https://www.isu.edu/registrar/credit-by-exam/.

Major Requirements

NURS 3101Professional Nursing in the 21st Century3
NURS 3110Foundations of Nursing3
NURS 3120Health Assessment2
NURS 3120LHealth Assessment Lab1
NURS 3131Nursing Care of Adults with Common Health Conditions3
NURS 3131CAdult Nursing Practicum 13
NURS 3140Wellness Across the Lifespan1
NURS 3150CFoundations of Nursing Lab3
NURS 3201Pharmacology and the Nursing Process2
NURS 3331Introduction to nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice2-3
or DHS 4426 Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences
NURS 3372Nursing Care of the Older Adult2
NURS 4101Health Equity, Ethics, and Legal Considerations in Nursing2
NURS 4131Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Conditions3
NURS 4131CAdult Nursing Practicum 22
NURS 4141Nursing Care of Infants, Children, & Adolescents3
NURS 4150Women and Childbearing Family Nursing2
NURS 4150CWomen and Childbearing Family Nursing Practicum2
NURS 4160Mental & Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan3
NURS 4160CMental & Behavioral Health Practicum2
NURS 4200Population Health Management in Nursing3
NURS 4201CCommunity Health Nursing Practicum2
NURS 4221Nursing Leadership and Management2
NURS 4221CNursing Leadership and Management Practicum1
NURS 4420Transition to Professional Nursing Practice: Capstone2
NURS 4440Transition to Professional Nursing Practice: Synthesis2
Students must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in their coursework, and must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of "C" (2.0) or higher.
Total Credits56-57

 Degree Totals

Set A Program Admissions Requirements (Required General Education credits removed)11
Set B Program Admissions Requirements (Required General Education credits removed)12
General Education38
Nursing Major Requirements56-57
Upper Division Free Electives0
Free Electives3
Total Credits120-121

ISU Degree Requirements

ISU General Education

Major Academic Plan (MAP)