THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO COLLEGE OF NURSING
CURRICULUM WORKSHEET – BSN REQUIREMENTS – PRE-LICENSURE (Basic) OPTION
FRESHMAN YEAR (32 Credit Hours)
with CNM Notations
Grade Credits Semester 2
3
English 102 Analysis and Argument *
Semester 1
English 101 Composition 1 *
CNM=Eng 1101
Biol 123/124L Biology For Health Sciences *
Credits
3
CNM = Eng 1102
4
Chem 111L Elements of Gen Chemistry/Lab *
CNM= Biol 1410 and Biol 1492
Humanities (Core Area 5) *
Grade
4
CNM= Chem 1410/1492
3
Stats 145 Intro to Probability and Stats *
3
CNM = Math 1330
Psychology 105 *
3
Nutr 244 Human Nutrition *
3
CNM = Nutr 2110
Math 120 (as needed for Math 145 and Chem
Prereq) *
3
Nurs 224 Growth & Development *
3
CNM = Psy 2220
Total Credit Hours
16
Total Credit Hours
* It is strongly recommended that students take Sociology, Anthropology, and/or Psychology.
Semester 1
Biol 239L Health Sciences Microbiology/lab*
SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 Credit Hours)
Grade Credits NURSING LEVEL 1
4
Nurs 240 Pathophysiology II
CNM = Biol 2110 and Biol 2192
Biol 237 Anatomy and Physiology (Lab *
recommended, not required)
*
Grade
Credits
3
CNM- Biol 2711
3
CNM= Biol 2210
Nurs 239 Pathophysiology 1
16
Biol 238 Anatomy and Physiology
(Lab recommended, not required)
3
CNM = Biol 2310
3
Nurs 201 Introduction to Nursing Concepts
3
3
3
Nurs 220L Principles of Nursing Practice
Nurs 332 Evidence-Based Practice
4
3
CNM = Biol 2710
*Social/Behavioral Sciences (Core Area 4) *
Humanities ( Core Area 5) *
Total Credit Hours
16
Total Credit Hours
16
Minimum requirements to be considered by the College of Nursing:
Meet minimum requirements to be accepted to UNM.
Completion of all freshman and sophomore Semester 1 classes by the beginning of Nursing Level 1 classes
 Achieved at least a 2.75 grade point average in the freshman level 1 and 2 classes and classes you completed in sophomore Level 1 (*).
 Take the HESI A2 exam before applying. (include reading comprehension, vocabulary and general knowledge, grammar, basic math
skills, biology, and chemistry.) Must receive at least a 75% in each test.
Apply by February 15 for Fall term or September 15 for the spring term.
.
New Mexico Residents will be given preference
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND THE COLLEGE OF NURSING. THE COLLEGE OF
NURSING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE CHANGES AS NECESSARY. CHECK WITH COLLEGE OF NURSING ADVISEMENT OFFICE FOR UPDATES.
(April 2013)
CURRICULUM WORKSHEET – BSN REQUIREMENTS – BASIC ENTRY OPTION
Nursing Level 2
Nurs 238 Nursing Pharmacology
Nurs 351 Health and Illness Concepts 1
JUNIOR YEAR (32 Credit Hours)
Grade Credits Nursing Level 3
3
Nurs Nursing Elective or Nurs 498* (if
requirements are met)
3
Nurs 352 Health & Illness Concepts II
Nurs 303 Health Care Participant
Nurs 321L Assessment and Health Promotion
3
4
Foreign Language (Core Area 6)
3
16
Total Credit Hours
Nursing Level 4
Nurs 401L Clinical Intensive I w/seminar
Grade
Credits
3
3
Nurs 390 Professional Nursing Concepts I
Nurs 322L Care of Patients with Chronic
Condition
Fine Arts (Core Area 7)
3
4
Total Credit Hours
16
SENIOR YEAR (32 Credit Hours)
Grade Credits Nursing Level 5
4
Nurs 403L Clinical Intensive III w/seminar
3
Grade
Credits
4
Nurs 402L Clinical Intensive II w/seminar
4
Nurs 419L Capstone Practicum
4
Nurs 453 Health & Illness Concepts III
4
Nurs 454L Concept Synthesis
3
Writing/Speaking (Core Area 1)
3
Nurs 491 Professional Nursing Concepts II
3
1
Nursing Elective or Nurs 499* (if applicable)
CNM = CJ 1130, ENG 2219 or 2220, PHIL 1156
Nursing Honors Nurs 499* ( if applicable)
15/16
Total Credit Hours
2/3
16/17
Total Credit Hours
The grade of C or better is required in all courses.
New Mexico Residents will be given preference
* Eligibility requirements for Departmental Honors (Nurs 498 and Nurs 499) are as follows: 1) a University of New Mexico grade point average of at
least a 3.50 prior to enrollment in Nurs 498; 2) 6 hours in honor study (NURS 498 and NURS 499- Level 3, 4 and 5); 3) at least 60 hours earned at
the University; and 4) application for honors with approval of the faculty.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND THE COLLEGE OF NURSING. THE COLLEGE OF
NURSING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE CHANGES AS NECESSARY. CHECK WITH COLLEGE OF NURSING ADVISEMENT OFFICE FOR UPDATES.
(April 2013)