Nursing, BSN

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For Entering Freshmen and Transfer Students

Seattle University College of Nursing and Health Sciences has an 80-year history of outstanding baccalaureate education in nursing, with an equally long tradition of community outreach and service. The aim of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences is to provide students with the critical thinking tools and educational preparation necessary for professional practice, combined with an emphasis on values and service to others derived from the Jesuit tradition.

Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits. The number of contact hours for lecture, lab, and practice/clinical courses is consistent with university policy on course scheduling. A 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for degree completion. All courses required for the BSN degree must be graded C (2.00) or better. Program requirements include:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

130 credits, including:

BIOL 1100 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 5 credit hours
Choose one set:
- BIOL 1200 - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I / BIOL 1210 - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology I / BIOL 2210 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2100 - Principles of Microbiology 5 credit hours
CHEM 1200 - Chemistry of Life 5 credit hours
MATH 1010 - College Algebra for Business 5 credit hours (or higher)
PSYC 1200 - Introductory Psychology 5 credit hours
PSYC 3220 - Growth and Development 5 credit hours

Nursing courses:

NURS 2520 - Health Care in the 21st Century 3 credit hours
NURS 3190 - Promoting the Health of Older Adults - Theory 2 credit hours
NURS 3191 - Promoting the Health of Older Adults - Clinical 3 credit hours
NURS 3205 - Pathophysiology 5 credit hours
NURS 3305 - Introduction to Pharmacology 5 credit hours
NURS 3390 - Promoting Mental Health - Theory 5 credit hours
NURS 3391 - Promoting Mental Health - Clinical 5 credit hours
NURS 3405 - Health Assessment and Interventions 5 credit hours
NURS 3520 - Statistics & Research for Evidence-Based Practice 5 credit hours *
NURS 3590 - Promoting Reproductive Health - Theory 5 credit hours
NURS 3591 - Promoting Reproductive Health - Clinical 5 credit hours
NURS 3705 - Nutrition for Health Promotion 2 credit hours
NURS 4190 - Promoting the Health of Children and Families - Theory 5 credit hours
NURS 4191 - Promoting the Health of Children and Families Clinical 5 credit hours
NURS 4390 - Promoting the Health of Adults - Theory 5 credit hours
NURS 4391 - Promoting the Health of Adults - Clinical 5 credit hours
NURS 4401 - Population Health Internship I 1 credit hour
NURS 4402 - Population Health Internship II 1 credit hour
NURS 4403 - Population Health Internship III 1 credit hour
NURS 4590 - Promoting the Health of Populations and Communities 4 credit hours
(4 credits)
NURS 4790 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice 2 credit hours
NURS 4520 - Senior Synthesis: Leadership for Health Equity 5 credit hours
NURS 4791 - Senior Practicum 6 credit hours

Note:

*NURS 3520 satisfies the statistics and research requirement for students who begin the BSN program at SU as freshmen. Transfer students will satisfy the research portion of this requirement by taking NURS 2360 - Nursing Research Methods instead.

Nursing, BSN

Requirements

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

Choose one:

II. Major Requirements

Nursing courses:

Note: