Curriculum
. Plan: Basic Track
Bachelor of. Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
Website: www.lcsc.edu/nursing/
.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CHEM 105
General Organic/
Biochem
ENGL 101 College Writing
CORE Mathematics
CORE Communication
4
3
3
3
13
BIOL 252
Pre-BSN Core & Support Courses
Semester 3
Anatomy &
Physiology I
Research Writing
ENGL 102
CORE SS #1
Core Fine Arts
4
BIOL 250
BIOL 253
3
3
3
13
PSYC 300
CORE SS #2
Semester 4
Microbiology
Anatomy &
Physiology II
Statistical Methods
4
4
3
3
14
CNA Certification*
BIOL 307
Human Genetics for
Health Sciences
BIOL 312
Pathophysiology
CORE Diversity
CORE Literature
HLTH 353 Nutrition
Upper Core 300 or 301
Application to BSN Program FA/SP
2
3
3
3
3
3
14/
17
* CNA certification or LCSC substitution is a prerequisite for BSN Program admission. Visit the NHS website for details: www.lcsc.edu/nursing/ - Click BSN then Application.
 See LCSC Catalog for course prerequisites http://webdev.lcsc.edu/catalog/
Semester 1
Semester 2
NU 306 Health Assessment
NU 312 Pharmacology in Nursing
NU 313 Prof Role Dev I
NU 325 Alterations in Health I
NU 332 Practicum: Alterations in
Health I
2
3
4
3
5
17
BSN Program Courses 
Semester 3
NU 317 Prof Role Dev II
NU 341 Alterations in Health II
NU 342 Practicum: Alterations
in Health II
NU 352 Psychiatric and Mental
Health Nursing
NU 354 Geriatric Nursing
NU 360 Transcultural
Healthcare
2
3
5
2
2
2
16
Semester 4
NU 308 Nursing Applications of
Genetics
NU 413 Prof Role Dev III
NU 416 Practicum in Family
Health
NU 440 Community Health
Nursing
NU 442 Practicum in
Community Health
NU 445 Nursing Research I
NU 492-01 Maternal Health
Nursing
NU 492-02 Pediatric Health
Nursing
1
3
3
3
NU 414 Prof Role Dev IV
NU 421 Prof Role Dev V
NU 446 Nursing Research II
NU 469 Healthcare Policy and
Economics
NU 477 Guided Preceptorship
Upper Core 300 or 301
2
2
2
2
2
4
(3)
12/
15
2
2
2
18
 BSN courses must be taken in the sequence listed here. All courses in each semester must be completed successfully in order to progress to the next semester.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
SUPPORT COURSES & ELECTIVES
Lower Core
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
COMM
MATH
HUM
BIOL 252
SS
College Writing
Research Writing
Core Communication
Core Mathematics
Core Literature
Core Fine Arts
Anatomy & Physiology I
6 Social Science Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
6
Diversity
Diversity Course
3
Lower Core Total
Upper Core
300/301
31
One 300 or 301 course from
NS, SS, HUM, or ID
Upper Core Total
3
Core TOTAL
34
2.0 GPA required in general
education core classes for
graduation
Lower core course completion
required at time of entry into
program.
3
BIOL 250
BIOL 253
BIOL 307
BIOL 312
CHEM 105
HLTH 353
PSYC 300
ENGL 102
BIOL 252
MATH
COMM
Microbiology
Anatomy & Physiology II
Human Genetics for Health
Sciences
Pathophysiology
General Organic/Biochem
Nutrition
Statistical Methods
Research Writing*
Anatomy & Physiology I
Core Mathematics
Core Communication
Support Course TOTAL
* Waived for students
designated Lower Core
Complete (Core ID) or with
previous bachelor’s degree
(Core ST)
BSN COURSES
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
23
NU 306
NU 308
NU 312
NU 313
NU 317
NU 325
NU 332
NU 341
NU 342
NU 352
NU 354
NU 360
NU 413
NU 414
NU 416
NU 421
NU 440
NU 442
NU 445
NU 446
NU 469
NU 477
NU492-01
NU492-02
Health Assessment
Nursing Applications of Genetics
Pharmacology in Nursing
Professional Role Development I
Professional Role Development II
Alterations in Health I
Practicum: Alterations in Health I
Alterations in Health II
Practicum: Alterations in Health II
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
Geriatric Nursing
Transcultural Healthcare
Professional Role Development III
Professional Role Development IV
Practicum in Family Health
Professional Role Development V
Community Health Nursing
Practicum in Community Health
Nursing Research I
Nursing Research II
Healthcare Policy and Economics
Guided Preceptorship
Maternal Health Nursing
Pediatric Health Nursing
TOTAL
2
1
3
4
2
3
5
3
5
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
63
GRAND TOTAL:
120
Semester Credits required for graduation
LCSC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is approved by the Idaho Board of Nursing (http://ibn.idaho.gov/IBNPortal/) and accredited by
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 202/887-6791
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