School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N)

Program Objectives:

• Synthesize knowledge from the biological sciences, social sciences, behavioral sciences, humanities and nursing to provide appropriate culturally sensitive care to individuals, families and communities.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication, collaboration with other professionals and leadership and management skills.
• Critically analyze and apply research findings to nursing practice related to disease prevention, health promotion, illness care and restoration of health.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate the outcomes of nursing care.
• Serve as client advocates by providing health education and in monitoring and promoting access to cost-effective care.
• Encourage lifelong learning and create a foundation for graduate study.
• Integrate professional values and ethical, moral and legal aspects of nursing into practice in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.

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Requirements for Undergraduation Admission:

1. Graduate from an institution accredited by one of the six recognized regional accrediting associations, with an associate degree or completion of a diploma program.

2. Evidence of a current Registered Nurse Texas license and current CPR license.
3. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and a GPA of 2.5 in natural, physical and behavioral sciences is expected. Students who have a GPA lower than 2.50 may appeal to Director of Nursing for conditional admission. Please see list of prerequisite courses listed below.

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General Requirements:

1. Satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements for students entering college in Fall 1999 or after. See “General Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree.”

   http://www.uhv.edu/catalog/Degree_req.asp#Bachelor%27s

2. Satisfy the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

   http://www.uhv.edu/oar/pdf/TransferPlans/RN_to_BSN-2plus2_08-09.pdf

3. General Requirements:
   • Lower Division – 3 semester hours of speech and satisfy computer literacy/proficiency requirement; BIOL 1322 Nutrition; BIOL 2420 Microbiology; BIOL 2401and 2402 Anatomy and Physiology; CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I; MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods; PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology; PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development; SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
   • Students will be given 30 hours of advanced placement credit for successful completion of nursing courses and subsequent RN licensure.
   • Upper Division – ENG 3430 Professional Writing; NUR 3210 The Role of Professional Nursing; NUR 3311 Health Assessment Across the Life Span; NUR 4312 Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice; NUR 4314 Nursing Research; NUR 3315 Pathophysiology; NUR 4320 Concept Integration of Complex Patient Care; NUR 4321 Community Health Nursing; NUR 4222 Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing; NUR 4421 Clinical Concepts in the Professional Role.

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These requirements are summarized below:

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Advanced Placement - Students will be given 30 semester hours of credit for successful completion of nursing courses and subsequent RN licensure.

These requirements are summarized below:

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