Nursing, RN-BSN Curriculum and Progression
Sample Full-time Curriculum Plan (One Year to Complete)
| Session (6-8 weeks) | Full-time Option | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUR 305 - Professional Communication for Nurses NUR 315 - Professional Nursing Practice | 3 3 |
| 2 | NUR 325 - Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics | 4 3 |
| 3 | NUR 335 - Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care NUR 400 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 4 3 |
| 4 | NUR 340 - *Community Health Nursing NUR 420 - Nursing Leadership and Management | 4 3 |
| 5 | 2-credit nursing elective option NUR 450 - *Nursing Concepts Capstone I | 2 2 |
| 6 | 2-credit nursing elective option NUR 455 - *Nursing Concepts Capstone II | 2 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED IN THE MAJOR | 35 |
* Course includes a practicum component
Note:
TRANSFER credits – UIU will transfer up to 90 credits of lower and upper division coursework
ELECTIVES if needed, select additional nursing electives or from any UIU coursework to earn a minimum of 120 total credits for graduation.
Sample Part-time Curriculum Plan (20 Months to Complete)
| Session (6-8 weeks) | Part-time Option – First Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUR 305 - Professional Communication for Nurses | 3 |
| 2 | NUR 325 - Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care I | 4 |
| 3 | NUR 335 - Integrated Concepts of Nursing Care II | 4 |
| 4 | MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| 5 | NUR 400 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| 6 | NUR 315 - Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Session (6-8 weeks) | Part-time Option – Second Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUR 340 *Community Health Nursing | 4 |
| 2 | NUR 420 Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| 3 | 2-credit nursing elective option NUR 450 - *Nursing Concepts Capstone | 2 2 |
| 4 | 2-credit nursing elective option NUR 455 - *Nursing Concepts Capstone | 2 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED IN THE MAJOR | 35 |
* Course includes a practicum component
Note:
TRANSFER credits – UIU will transfer up to 90 credits of lower and upper division coursework
ELECTIVES if needed, select additional nursing electives or from any UIU coursework to earn a minimum of 120 total credits for graduation.
Nursing Electives
- NUR 301 Logic & Reasoning in Nursing (3)
- NUR 331 Complementary and Alternative Healthcare (1)
- NUR 352 Exploring Transcultural Nursing (4) *Includes travel abroad experience
- NUR 430 History of Nursing (2)
- NUR 432 Honoring Self-Care: Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit (2)
- NUR 434 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- NUR 436 Understanding Nursing Theory (3)
- NUR 438 Our Image: The Image of Nursing (2)
- NUR 440 Service Learning (1 – 3)
- NUR 442 Understanding Healthcare Policy (2)
- NUR 446 Principle Fiscal Resource Management (3)
