Graceland University
Nursing
Associate in Applied Science–
Professional Nursing Years 1 and 2 at
Metropolitan Community College
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing- Online
Years 3 and 4 at Graceland
COLL 100
First Year Seminar
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101
Composition and Reading I
3
SPDR 100 Fundamentals of Speech
3
HIST 120
American History I or
HIST 121
American History II or
POLS 135
Introduction to Political Science or
3
POLS 136
Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137
Introduction to State and Local Politics
CHEM 105 Introduction Chem.for Health Sciences
5
PSYC 140
General Psychology
3
ENGL 102
Composition and Reading II
3
Specific Program Requirements
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BIOL 208
Microbiology
5
PSYC 243
Human Lifespan Development
4
SOCI 160
Sociology
3
BIOL 109
Anatomy & Physiology or
BIOL 110
Human Anatomy and
10-11
BIOL 210
Physiology
MATH 115
Statistics
3
Humanities (3 courses, 3 areas of study, 1 course must be Lit. or Phil.)
Philosophy 203 (Ethics) (a good recommendation for nurses)
ART 108
Foreign Language (not SIGN)*
9-11
HUMN 133
MUSI 108 or 116
SPDR 106, 114, 128
BIOL 132
Human Nutrition
3
Nursing Courses
RNUR 126 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing
6
RNUR 131 Essential Nursing Concepts
2
RNUR 134 Mental Health Nursing
4
RNUR 138 Nursing Care of Women and Neonates
4
RNUR 141 Adult Nursing I
3
RNUR 230 Leadership/Management/Trends
2
RNUR 234 Child-Centered Nursing
4
RNUR 238 Adult Nursing II
5
RNUR 244 Adult Nursing III
7
Total Credits Required
General Education
1
Credits
ENGL 3220 Technical Report Writing *
3
NURS 2420 Nursing for the 21st Century
4
NURS 2460 Health Assessment
3
NURS 3120 Therapeutic Interventions
3
NURS 3160 Intro to Evidence Based Practice
3
NURS 3250 Adult Health Care
4
NURS 3260 Adult Health Care II
4
NURS 3270 Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care
4
NURS 3440 Pathophysiology
3
NURS 3450 Pharmocology
3
NURS 3460 Professional Seminar I
3
NURS 4160 Leadership Roles in Nursing*
3
NURS 4220 Maternity and Women’s Health
4
NURS 4240 Child and Family Health
4
NURS 4260 Care of the Critically Ill
4
NURS 4340 Community Health Care*
3
NURS 4380 Senior Clinical Practicum*
2
NURS 4420 Professional Seminar II
2
NURS 4280 Global Health and Policy Issues
3
Practicum may be completed in the student’s own community (anywhere
in the U.S.). In addition to working with a member of Graceland’s nursing
faculty during the practicum, the student’s hands-on experience is
monitored by a local preceptor.
Registered nurses receive 28 hours of credit for previous training that are
held in escrow.
NURS 2420 Nursing for 21st Century
4
NURS 3120 Therapeutic Interventions
3
NURS 3250 Adult Heatlh Care I
4
NURS 3260 Adult Health Care II
4
NURS 3270 Psychsoc Aspects of Client Care
4
NURS 4220 Maternity and Women’s Health
4
NURS 4240 Child and Family Health
4
NURS 4910 Leadership Roles
1
Credits
Total Credits Required
124
* Course waived if both ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 have grades of A or B.
73
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