PRE-NURSING STUDENT
ADVISING GUIDELINES 2011 – 2012
Assigned Nursing Faculty Advisor:
 Suzette Scheuermann
 Emiley Button
 Martha Hawkins
 Elle Adams
To make an appointment with your Nursing Faculty Advisor, call
270-384-7352
Greetings and Welcome to Lindsey Wilson College – Division of Nursing.
If you are receiving this material, you have indicated that you are
interested in pursuing your Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Please review this material thoroughly as it contains information to
assist you to register for your classes.
This booklet contains basic schedules for the incoming freshmen. You
may elect to register for these courses noted on one of the schedules
or you may arrange your own schedule based on a few time related
changes. (Please discuss these changes with your Nursing Faculty
Advisor).
Changes from the recommended sample plan below should also be
discussed with your Nursing Faculty advisor. This schedule contains
courses required to meet general education requirements and
prerequisites for the nursing major. Once you have reviewed the
schedules or you have determined a basic schedule that contains all the
elements in the sample schedule below, contact the nursing division to
arrange for your pin number to register online.
Freshman Year Pre-Nursing Courses
FALL
CHEM 1104
Principles of
Chemistry
General Education
MATH*
CREDITS
4
SPRING
HLCA 2013 Medical
Communication
CREDITS
3
3
3
4
3
16
ENGL 1013 Writing
Studies I*
FYE 1001 Freshman
Seminar1
3
1
BIOL 2614 A & P I
ENGL 1023 Writing
Studies II
PSYC 1003 Principles
of Psychology
Music/Art Course
TOTAL
14
TOTAL
3
3
 Chemistry, Medical Communications and Anatomy and
Physiology are prerequisites for admission to the nursing
program.
SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY FOR FULL TIME - BSN STUDENT
FALL
CHEM 1104 Principles
of Chemistry
General Education
MATH
CREDITS
4
ENGL 1013 Writing
Studies I
FYE 1001 Freshman
Seminar1
Math Proficiency Test2
TOTAL
3
3
3
1
14
FALL
CREDITS
Nursing Success Series3
BIOL 3624 A & P II
4
General Education
NURS 2002 Intro To
Prof Nursing
NURS 2013 Health
Assessment
COMM 2103 Public
Speaking
PSYC 3103 Life Span
Development
TOTAL
3
2
FALL
CREDITS
3
Liberal Arts In Depth
3
3
18
3
NURS 3105 Adult
Health Nursing I
NURS 3203
Pathophysiology
Literature Course
TOTAL
5
NURS 4003 Nursing
Research
NURS 4105 Mental
Health Nursing
NURS 4155
Community Health
Nursing
HLCA 4203 Health
Care Administration
TOTAL
TOTAL
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING
CREDITS
3
4
3
3
3
16
CREDITS
BIOL 2004 Clinical
Microbiology
Religion Course
History/Geog
4
NURS 2024 Foundations
Of Nursing
Elective Credit
4
3
3
3
3
NURS 3013
Pharmacology
FALL
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING
HLCA 2013 Medical
Communication
BIOL 2614 A & P I
ENGL 1023 Writing
Studies II
PSYC 1003 Principles of
Psychology
Music/Art Course
3
3
17
CREDITS
3
5
5
3
16
TOTAL
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING
NURS 3305
Maternal/Newborn/FamilyCentered Nursing
NURS 3355
Pediatric/Family-Centered
Nursing
POSC/ECON
NUTR 2103 Nutrition
TOTAL
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING
NURS 4205 Leadership in
Nursing
NURS 4307 Adult Health
Nursing II
NURS 4402 Capstone:
Transition to Prof.
Nursing4
Comprehensive
Assessment5
TOTAL
17
CREDITS
5
5
3
3
16
CREDITS
5
7
2
0
14
NURSING SCHEDULE A (This schedule is for students required to take Writing Studies I and Math)
Time
Monday-Location
Wednesday-Location
Friday-Location
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
MATH 1003 DATA Models
MATH 1003 DATA Models
MATH 1003 DATA Models
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
FYE 1001 Freshman Seminar
(Scheuermann)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Time
Tuesday – Location
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CHEM 1104 LABORATORY
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
CRN#
10233
10233
10126
10063
10744
10323
DEPT
CHEM
CHEM
ENGL
MATH
FYE
RELI
COURSE NO.
1104
1104
1013
1003
1001
1003
SECT
M03
M03
M04
M03
M25
M01
HOURS
4
0
3
3
1
3
COURSE NAME
Principles of Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
Writing Studies I
Data Models
Freshman seminar
Christian Beliefs
Thursday – Location
NURSING Schedule B (This schedule is for students with an ACT English subscore > 25 which waives the ENGL 1013 requirement)
Time
Monday-Location
Wednesday-Location
Friday-Location
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
MATH 1003 DATA Models
MATH 1003 DATA Models
MATH 1003 DATA Models
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
FYE 1001 Freshman Seminar (Button)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Time
Tuesday – Location
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CHEM 1104 LAB
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
CRN#
10231
10231
10139
10063
10369
10323
DEPT
CHEM
CHEM
ENGL
MATH
FYE
RELI
COURSE NO.
1104
1104
1023
1003
1001
1003
SECT
M02
M02
M06
M03
M24
M01
HOURS
4
0
3
3
1
3
COURSE NAME
Principles of Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
Writing Studies II
Data Models
Freshman seminar
Christian Beliefs
Thursday – Location
NURSING Schedule C (This schedule is for students with an ACT Math subscore > 26 which waives the 3-4 hour Math requirement)
Time
Monday-Location
Wednesday-Location
Friday-Location
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
ENGL 1013 Writing Studies I
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
FYE 1001 Freshman Seminar
(Scheuermann)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Time
Tuesday – Location
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CHEM 1104 LAB
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
CRN#
10233
10233
10126
10744
10323
10307
DEPT
CHEM
CHEM
ENGL
FYE
RELI
PSYC
COURSE NO.
1104
1104
1013
1001
1003
1003
SECT
M03
M03
M04
M25
M01
M02
HOURS
4
0
3
1
3
3
COURSE NAME
Principles of Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
Writing Studies I
Freshman seminar
Christian Beliefs
Principles of Psychology
Thursday – Location
NURSING Schedule D (This schedule is for students with an ACT Math subscore > 26 & ACT English Subscore > 25)
Time
Monday-Location
Wednesday-Location
Friday-Location
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
RELI 1003 Christian Beliefs
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
PSYC 1003 Principles of Psychology
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
CHEM 1104 Principles of Chem
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
FYE 1001 Freshman Seminar (Button)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
ENGL 1023 Writing studies II
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Time
Tuesday – Location
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
CHEM 1104 LAB
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
CRN#
10231
10231
10369
10323
10307
10139
DEPT
CHEM
CHEM
FYE
RELI
PSYC
ENGL
COURSE NO.
1104
1104
1001
1003
1003
1023
SECT
M02
M02
M24
M01
M02
M06
HOURS
4
0
1
3
3
3
COURSE NAME
Principles of Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
Freshman seminar
Christian Beliefs
Principles of Psychology
Writing Studies II
Thursday – Location
Course of Study for BSN Students
All students seeking to earn a baccalaureate degree from Lindsey Wilson College have
to:
 Complete general education requirements intended to enhance
communication, critical thinking skills and breadth of knowledge.
 Complete requirements in a major course of study, to gain depth of
knowledge.
 Earn a minimum of 128 credit hours.
In a BSN program, students are required to complete study in depth in nursing, which is
a challenging and rewarding field. The required general education courses and the
requirements in the nursing major are listed in the tables on the following pages.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Curriculum Check List
Student Name:
Major: NURSING
FRESHMAN SEMINAR (REQUIRED FOR NEW FRESHMAN)
Course
FYE 1001
Course Title
Freshman Seminar
Credits
Grade
Term
NA

1
COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS (9 HOURS REQUIRED)
*An Act English sub-score of 25 or above waives the ENGL 1013 requirement allowing an
additional 3 hours of elective credit.
Course
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
No.
NA
ENGL
1013*

ENGL 1023
No.
COMM
2103
Writing Studies I
Must be passed with a grade of “C” or
above.
Writing Studies II
Must be passed with a grade of “C” or
above.
Public Speaking
Must be passed with a grade of “C” or
above
3
3
3
NATURAL SCIENCE (16 HOURS REQUIRED)
*NURSING MUST TAKE BIOL 2614 OR EQUIVALENT AS A PREREQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO NURSING AND ACHIEVE AT
LEAST A C.
*NURSING MUST TAKE CHEM 1104 OR EQUIVALENT AS A PREREQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO NURSING AND ACHIEVE AT
LEAST A C.
Course No.
Course Title
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
BIOL 2614*
Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3624
Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits
4
Grade
Term
SPRING 2012
4
BIOL 2004
Clinical Microbiology
4
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
CHEM 1104* Principles of Chemistry
4
FALL 2011
MATHEMATICS (3 HOURS REQUIRED UNLESS MEETING CRITERIA BELOW)
An ACT Mathematics sub-score of 26 or above waives the 3-4 hour Mathematics general
education requirement allowing an additional 3 hours of elective credit. Pre-nursing students
not achieving a 70% on the Math Proficiency Exam after three attempts are advised to take a
Math Course.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
MATH 1003
Data Models
3

MATH 1113
Functions and Algebra MATH 1013 or
College Algebra MATH 1113 Must be
3

passed with a grade of “C” or above. (Accounting,
Biology, and Business Administration majors MUST
take MATH 1113 or MATH 1013 unless waiver
requirements are met.)
MATH 1124
Pre-calculus
4

MATH 2153
Finite Mathematics
3

MATH 2315
Analytic Geometry & Calculus
5

HISTORY OR GEOGRAPHY (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
GEOG 1003
World Regional Geography
3
HIST 1033
United States History, 1492-1865
3
HIST 1043
United States History, 1865 to Present
3
HIST 2233
World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500
3
HIST 2243
World Civilization II: 1500 to Present
3
HEALTHCARE (6 HOURS REQUIRED)
*NURSING MUST TAKE HLCA 2013 OR EQUIVALENT AS A PREREQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO NURSING AND ACHIEVE





AT LEAST A C.
Course No.
Course Title
HLCA 2013*
HLCA 4203
Medical Communications
Healthcare Administration
Credits
Grade
3
3
Term
SPRING 2011
PSYCHOLOGY (6 HOURS REQUIRED)
*NURSING MUST TAKE PSYC 1003 AND PSYC 3103 OR EQUIVALENT AND ACHIEVE AT LEAST A C.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
PSYC 1003*
PSYC 3103
Principles of Psychology
Life Span Development
Course No.
POSC 1003
ECONOMICS OR POLITICAL SCIENCE (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
Course Title
Credits
Grade
U.S. Government
3
ECON 2023
ECON 2033
ECON 2043
Survey of Economic Issues
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Term
3
3
3
3
3
Term





RELIGION (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
RELI 1003
Christian Beliefs
3

RELI 1013
Old Testament
3

RELI 1023
New Testament
3

RELI 1203
World Religions
3

LITERATURE (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
ENGL 2003
Great Books
3

ENGL 2203
World Literature
3

ENGL 2103
Literary Interpretation
3

HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
Course No.
AMST 1003
Course Title
American Identity
Credits
3
Grade
Term
ART 1003
Understanding Visual Art
3

ART 1214
Beginning Studio: Drawing
4

ART 2164
Design and Color
4

ART 2733
Art History I
3

ART 2743
Art History II
3

THEA 1313
Theater I
3

THEA 1323
Theater II (THEA 1313 prerequisite)
3

THEA 1333
Theater III (THEA 1323 prerequisite)
3

HUMN 2503
Culture & Values
3

MUSI 2003
Survey of Musical Masterworks
3

MUSI 2533
History of Music Literature
3

PHIL 1003
Introduction to Philosophy
3


NUTRITION (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
Course No.
NUTR 2103
Course Title
Nutrition
Credits
3
Grade
Term
NURSING COURSES * (57 HOURS REQUIRED)
*REGISTRATION TO NURSING COURSES REQUIRES ADMISSION TO THE NURSING DIVISION IN THE SOPHOMORE
YEAR.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Grade
Term
NURS 2000
Nursing Success Series
0
NURS 2002
Introduction to Professional Nursing
2
NURS 2024
Foundations of Nursing
4
NURS 2013
Health Assessment across the Lifespan
3
NURS 3013
Pharmacology
3
NURS 3105
Adult Health Nursing 1
5
NURS 3203
Pathophysiology
3
NURS 3305
5
NURS 3355
Nursing Care of Families and
Infants/Newborn
Nursing Care of Families and Children
NURS 4003
Nursing Research
3
NURS 4105
Mental Health Nursing
5
NURS 4155
Community Health Nursing
5
NURS 4205
Leadership in Nursing
5
NURS 4307
Adult Health Nursing II
7
NURS 4402
Capstone: Transition to Professional
Nursing
2
5
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE STUDIES IN DEPTH (9 HOURS)
Select 9 credit hours from one or two of the following elective choices. Note: Courses must be
selected from a program other than the program in which the student majors.
Note: Courses previously taken as general education credit will not count in the Liberal Arts Elective
Area.
ELECTIVE CHOICE A
(0-9 HOURS)
Course No./Title
Credits Grades Term
Mathematics (2000-4000 level) or
Natural Sciences (2000-4000 level)
ELECTIVE CHOICE B
(0-9 HOURS)
Social or Behavioral Sciences (COMM, CRJS,
GEOG, HIST, POSC, PSYC, SOCI) (3000-4000 level)
ELECTIVE CHOICE C
(0-9 HOURS)
Art or Music (1000-4000 level) (ART, MUSI) or
Journalism (2000-4000 level) (JOUR) or American
Studies, English, Humanities, Religion (3000-4000
level) (AMST ENGL, HUMN, RELI)
OTHER ELECTIVES (12 HOURS)
Course No./Title
Credits
Grades
Term
REVIEW CATALOG FOR OTHER COURSES THAT MAY FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE PRINTING OF
THIS CATALOG
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED
128
Total Hours
Achieved
This checklist must be complete with 128 hours to fulfill the
requirements of the BSN degree at Lindsey Wilson College.