RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM SEQUENCE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Core Curriculum.......................................................................... ..44 HRS
All Nursing Core Curriculum requirements are shown in the suggested degree program.
Support Area Requirements ................................................. ……19 HRS
CHEM 1053 Introduction to Chemistry......……………………………………… ... 3 HRS
CHEM 1051 Introduction to Chemistry Lab ……………………………………...1 HR
NURS 2552 Life Span .............................................................................…............. 3 HRS
HUSC 1343 Ecology of Human Nutrition .................................................................. 3 HRS
PSYC 2613 Statistics for Psychology I………………………………………… ..... 3 HRS
SOCG 1013 General Sociology .................................................................................. 3 HRS
BIOL 1073 Microbiology ......................................................................................... 3 HRS
Major Requirements ..................................................................... .28 HRS
NURS 4003, 3013, 3023, 4013, 4173, 4193, 4272, 4292, nursing electives (6 credits)
Advanced Placement ...................................................................... 37 HRS
Clinical Studies Curriculum
Thirty-seven semester hours in nursing will be award toward the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Credits
are awarded for:
NURS 3164 – Basic Concepts of Nursing
NURS 3193- Child Health Nursing
NURS 3263-Basic Concepts of Nursing Practicum
NURS 3292-Child Health Practicum
NURS 3003-Intro Pharmacology
NURS 4163-Mental Health Nursing
NURS 3174-Adult Health Nursing I
NURS 4262-Mental Health Nursing Practicum
NURS 3273-Adult Health Nursing Practicum I
NURS 4183-Adult Health Nursing II
NURS 3183-Childbearing Family Nursing
NURS 4282-Adulth Health Nursing Practicum II
NURS 3282-Childbearing Family Practicum
The following upper division nursing courses are taken at Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing.
Thirty hours of the program course work must be completed at Prairie View A&M University for graduation
eligibility.
RN-BSN Course Sequence
Spring Semester
Hours
Summer Semester
Hours
NURS 4173-Community Health Nursing
3
NURS 4193-Leadership & Mgt in Nursing 3
NURS 4272-Community Health Nursing
Practicum
NURS 4013-Intro to Nursing Research
2
NURS 4292-Leadership & Mgt Practicum 2
3
Nursing Elective
Nursing Elective
3
Revised 11/12
3
Fall Semester
Hours
NURS 4003-Concepts of Nursing Practice
4
NURS 3013-Individual Health Assessment
3
NURS 3023-Basic Pathophysiology
3
Courses are offered online
Total Degree Requirements
For additional information about the RN-BSN program, please visit our website at
www.pvamu.edu or call 1-877-797-9600.
Revised 11/12
128hrs.