THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING
BSN Program of Study
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The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires the completion of the courses presented in the following program of study.
Lower division students may choose to enroll in a summer session(s) to meet requirements and adjust the program of study to meet individual needs.
Freshman Year
Lower Division
Fall Semester
Core
Upper Division
Course
Description
EN 101
English Composition
FC
Hours Grade Replacement/Transfer Course-School
3
PY 101
Intro to Psychology
SB
3
Course
Description
Semester 1
CH 104
Intro to Chemistry w/Lab
N
4
NUR 305
Human Pathophysiology
*Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Intro to Nursing (Optional Class)
FA
3
NUR 308
Conceptual Foundation for Professional Nursing
1
NUR 310
Health Assessment
NUR 102
Theory Clinical
Core Hours Hours Total
W
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
14
Freshman Year
9
Semester 2
Spring Semester
EN 102
English Composition
FC
3
NUR 309
Nursing Informatics
*History
History (Sequence 1 or 2)
HI
3
NUR 324 or
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice
CH 105
Intro Organic Chemistry w/Lab
N
4
NUR 315/316 (Summer Term Only)
NUR 326
MATH110 or Higher Math
MA
3
HD 101
SB
3
Human Development
16
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
3
0
3
13
Semester 3
W
Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
3
0
3
4
4
8
NUR 374
Professional Nursing Practice: Mental Health
3
1
Intro to Human Nutrition
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab
4
SB
3
C/FL
3/4
16/17
Sophomore Year
PHL223 or PHL292 Medical Ethics or Ethics
7
Professional Nursing Practice: Adults
BSC 215
Spring Semester
Literature/History
*History/Literature
3
4
NUR 372
NHM 101
Computer Science or Foreign Language
0
3
3
Literature
SOC101 or ANT102 Sociology or Anthropology
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
3
NUR 328
*Literature
*CS/Foreign Lang
L
C
L/HI
3
HU
3
4
15
Semester 4
NUR 418
Professional Nursing Practice: Childbearing
3
1
4
NUR 419
Professional Nursing Practice: Complex Client
3
2
5
NUR 420
Professional Nursing Practice: Children
3
1
4
13
Semester 5
*Statistics
Statistics
3
BSC 216
Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab
4
NUR 422
Professional Nursing Practice: Community
3
1
4
BSC 242
Microbiology w/Lab
4
NUR 473
Professional Nursing Practice: Leadership
2
4
6
17
NUR 475
Preparation for Licensure
1
0
1
11
**Humanities/Fine Art
HU/FA
3
Note: Bold letters indicate courses that meet specific Core Curriculum.
*See reverse side for specific courses that will satisfy requi
**Only needed for students completing 2HY+1Lit Sequence. Please see an advisor.
Date Approved:Spring 2019 Effective Date: Fall 2019
Date Reviewed/Revised: Sp 2019 Next Review: Sp 2020
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There are honors sections available in some courses for those in University Honors. Please inquire about these options with an advisor.
*All students are required to complete either a six hour history or literature sequence. Students must also complete three hours in the area outside of their
sequence (e.g., a student completing HY 101 and 102 must take a literature course to satisfy degree requirements). Twelve hours in Humanity/Fine
Arts/Literature are required to graduate. If a student elects to complete two history courses, s/he must complete at least one additional HU/FA course to fulfill
UA core requirement. Students electing to pursue two history courses must complete this requirement in sequence. Students electing to pursue two literature
courses do not have to complete this requirement in sequence.
HY 101
HY 102
HY 103
HY 104
HY 105
HY 106
HY 107
HY 108
HY 111
HY 112
HY 113
HY 114
HY 115
HY 116
SW 200
SW 205
Western Civilization to 1648
Western Civilization since 1648
American Civilization to 1865
American Civilization since 1865
Honors West Civilization To 1648
Honors West Civilization since 1648
Honors American Civilization to 1865
Honors American Civilization since 1865
Colonial Latin America
Modern Latin America Since 1808
Asian Civilization to 1400
Modern Asia since 1400
History of Science to 1687
History of Science since 1687
History of Social Welfare-US
Honors History of Social Welfare-US
*Choose one of the Fine Arts courses listed below:
ARH 151
ARH 252
ARH 253
ARH 254
EN 200
FA 200
MUS 121
NEW 212
JCM 112
TH 114
Introduction to the Visual Arts
Survey of Art I
Survey of Art II
Survey of Art III
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Fine Arts
Introduction to Listening
Humanities I: Creativity
Motion Picture History and Criticism
Introduction to the Theatre
EN 101/102 or 103 must be completed prior to enrolling in Literature classes
EN 205
EN 206
EN 207
EN 208
EN 209
EN 210
EN 215
EN 216
EN 219
EN 220
EN 249
EN 250
AAST 249
FR 341
FR 441
GN 264
English Literature I
GN 265 German Literature Translation I
English Literature II
World Literature I
World Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Honors English Literature I
Honors English Literature II
Honors American Literature
Honors American Literature II
African American Literature I
African American Literature II
African American Literature
Survey French Literature I
Page & Stage
German Literature Translation I
*Choose one of the Statistics courses listed below:
BER 345 Educational Statistics
PY 211
Elementary Statistical Methods
ST 260
Statistical Data Analysis (Course counts for both CS Core and Statistics requirement)
*Choose two semesters of Foreign Language or two semesters of Computer Science
Foreign Language - Students must complete an eight credit hour sequence (i.e., SP 101 and 102)
Computer Science - Students must complete two semesters of Computer Science, including NUR 309.
CS 102
CS 202
CS 285
Notes:
Intro to Microcomputer Applications
Intro to Information Highway
Microcomputer Applications II
NUR 309 Nursing Informatics