The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is to prepare graduates for generalist nursing practice. Graduates will be prepared to practice with patients including individuals, families, groups, and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of healthcare environments. Upon completion of this program graduates will:

Synthesize knowledge from a liberal education including social science, natural science, nursing science, and the art and ethics of caring as a foundation for providing holistic nursing care.
Implement competent, patient-centered care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations along the health-illness continuum and throughout the lifespan within multicultural environments.
Utilize leadership skills to critically examine and continuously improve healthcare delivery systems, with emphasis on safety, quality, and fiscal responsibility.
Analyze current research and apply conceptual/theoretical models for translating evidence into clinical practice.
Apply knowledge and skills in information management and patient care technology in the delivery of quality patient care.
Identify the significance of local, state, national, and global healthcare policies including financial and regulatory environments.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including collaboration, negotiation, and conflict management.
Employ principles of health promotion, and disease/injury prevention in providing care to individuals and populations.
Assume responsibility and accountability for professionalism, including lifelong learning, and the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice in the practice of nursing.

Term 1

Requirement

Hours

English Composition I

ENGL 1101  English Composition I

3 Credits

A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.

3

American Government

POLS 1101  American Government

3 Credits

This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.

3

Contemporary Economic Issues

ECON 1000  

Credits

Description not available

2

General Education Core Curriculum Mathematics & Quantitative Skills

3 Credits

MATH 1001 or MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1190 or STAT 1401

3

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences II (1 of 2)- recommended CHEM 1151/L

4 Credits

(CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L) or (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) or (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L)

4

Total: 15

Term 2

Requirement

Hours

English Composition II

ENGL 1102  English Composition II

3 Credits

A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.

3

Intro to General Psychology

PSYC 1101  Intro to General Psychology

3 Credits

This course is an introduction to the theoretical and scientific study of behavior that emphasizes historical and current theories, methods, and research findings related to the influences of biological, cognitive, and social factors on behavior. Prerequisites:

3

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences I

3 Credits

STAT 1401 or DATA 1501 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1160 or MATH 1190 or MATH 2202 or MATH 1179

3

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences II (2 of 2) -recommended CHEM 1152/L

4 Credits

(CHEM 1152 and CHEM 1152L) or (CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L)

4

General Education Core Curriculum Social Sciences

3 Credits

HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112

3

Total: 16

Year 1 (Hours: 31)

Term 3

Requirement

Hours

Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL 2251  Anatomy & Physiology I

3 Credits

This lecture course is the first course in a two-semester sequence designed to explore the biological and chemical processes underlying the structure and function of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, and whole-body level. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, biological chemistry; cellular structure and function; tissues; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. This course is designed primarily for non-biology majors, especially those pursuing majors in nursing and the allied health professions. Cannot be used for credit toward a degree in Biology.

3

Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

BIOL 2251L  Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1 Credits

This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 2251. It is designed to provide hands-on experiences that will enhance and reinforce the content covered in BIOL 2251 including basic anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, nervous, and muscular systems as well as basic histology. Structural and functional relationships will be emphasized.

1

Elementary Statistics

STAT 1401  Elementary Statistics

3 Credits

This is a non-calculus based introduction to statistics. Course content includes descriptive statistics, probability theory, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and other selected statistical topics.

3

General Education Core Curriculum Institutional Priorities

3 Credits

BLCK 1102 or AMST 1102 or ASIA 1102 or COMM 1100 or GWST 1102 or LALS 1102 or LDRS 2300 or PAX 1102 or ISD 2700 or POLS 2401 or RELS 1102

3

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2140 or PHIL 2010 or FL 1001 or WLC 1002 or WLC 2209

3

General Education Core Curriculum Political Science & US History

3 Credits

HIST 2111 or HIST 2112

3

Total: 16

Term 4

Requirement

Hours

Anatomy & Physiology II

BIOL 2252  Anatomy & Physiology II

3 Credits

This lecture course is the second course in a two-semester sequence designed to explore the biological and chemical processes underlying the structure and function of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, and whole-body level. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, the cardiovascular, endocrine, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Metabolism and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance will also be covered. This course is designed primarily for non-biology majors, especially those pursuing majors in nursing and the allied health professions.

3

Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

BIOL 2252L  Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1 Credits

This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 2252. It is designed to provide hands-on experiences that will enhance and reinforce the content covered in BIOL 2252, including basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary endocrine, and reproductive systems. Structural and functional relationships will be emphasized.

1

Foundations of Microbiology

BIOL 2260  Foundations of Microbiology

3 Credits

This lecture course provides an introduction to microbiology. This course introduces the student to the diversity and classification of medically significant microorganisms, their modes of pathogenesis and transmission, and the infectious diseases they cause. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, microbial cell biology and genetics; major classes of disease-causing microorganisms; host immune response; microbial control; aseptic technique; disinfection; and isolation, culture, staining, and identification of microorganisms. This course is designed primarily for non-biology majors, especially those pursuing majors in nursing and the allied health professions.

3

Founds of Microbiology Lab

BIOL 2260L  Founds of Microbiology Lab

1 Credits

Select laboratory exercises will provide training in the basic laboratory techniques for culture and identification of microbes.

1

General Education Core Curriculum Social Sciences

3 Credits

CRJU 1101 or GEOG 1101 or PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 or STS 1101 or ANTH 1102 or ECON 2106

3

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ART 1107 or DANC 1107 or MUSI 1107 or TPS 1107

3

Total: 14

Year 2 (Hours: 30)

Term 5

Requirement

Hours

NURS 3304  Clinical Pathophsiology

3 Credits

This course relates the physiologic manifestations of disease and the pathology underlying illness to nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of pathophysiology using the nursing process to guide clinical practice. Students learn the underlying physiology of disease states and how such knowledge informs nursing care.

3

Holistic Nursing

NURS 3209  Holistic Nursing

6 Credits

The first nursing course is designed to introduce the student to the philosophical and theoretical basis for professional nursing in primary and secondary care settings. The student is encouraged to be self-assessing, self caring, and self-directive. Emphasis is on the six processes of nursing, self care requisites, and holistic health. Learning experiences are provided in the Nursing Learning Resource Center, KSU?s Wellness Center and selected primary and secondary care settings.

6

Health Assessment

NURS 3309  Health Assessment

3 Credits

Introduction to basic interviewing and physical assessment techniques involved in the process of health assessment of clients. Emphasis is placed on recognition of normal findings, and common deviations association with pathologies.

3

Free Elective

2 Credits

Free Elective

2

Total: 14

Term 6

Requirement

Hours

Adult Health Nursing

NURS 3313  Adult Health Nursing

6 Credits

Application of the processes of nursing to commonly encountered problems of middle-aged and elderly adults.

6

Professionalism and Ethics

NURS 3302  Professionalism and Ethics

3 Credits

In this course, students analyze historical, contemporary, and global perspectives on the role of nursing in society, and on professional nursing roles within the context of contemporary health care delivery systems. Primary emphasis is on the ethical and legal foundations of nursing, including exploration of common ethical and legal dilemmas encountered at the beginning and end-of-life, as well as in everyday nursing encounters. In addition, students develop communication skills essential to collegial nursing practice and to collaborative roles within interdisciplinary health care teams. Students apply and critique selected models of ethical decision-making, and explore their utility for nursing practice and for assuming responsibility and accountability for nursing's ethic of care and commitment to client advocacy.

3

Clinical Pharmacology Nursing

NURS 3303  Clinical Pharmacology Nursing

3 Credits

An introduction to fundamental pharmacologic principles and their application. The nursing process approach will provide the theoretical base for the knowledge and skills needed to safely administer medications.

3

Total: 12

Year 3 (Hours: 26)

Term 7

Requirement

Hours

Mental Health Nursing

NURS 3314  Mental Health Nursing

4 Credits

In this course, we will apply the nursing processes to commonly encountered mental health problems across the lifespan. Note: Students in the accelerated program will have different prerequisite and concurrent prerequisite requirements. Please consult with the Assistant Director of Nursing Student Success before registration.

4

Parent-Child Nursing

NURS 3318  Parent-Child Nursing

6 Credits

Application of the processes of nursing to commonly encountered problems of young adults in the childbearing years, and newborns, children, and adolescents.

6

NURS elective

3 Credits

NURS 3@ or NURS 4@

3

Total: 13

Term 8

Requirement

Hours

Nursing Res Evidence Practice

NURS 4402  Nursing Res Evidence Practice

3 Credits

This course prepares students to understand the role of research in evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare. Students learn to locate, appraise and integrate reliable sources of evidence based on models of evidence-based practice as a scholarly endeavor.

3

Community Health Nursing

NURS 4412  Community Health Nursing

6 Credits

This course applies the nursing process to population-focused practice and commonly encountered health problems of families and aggregates in the community.

6

Complex Health Nursing

NURS 4414  Complex Health Nursing

4 Credits

This course applies the processes of nursing to individual clients experiencing complex health problems and their families. The goal of this course is to equip the student to care for complicated patients and ensure the student is prepared to enter the final practicum experience. Note: Students in the accelerated program will have different prerequisite and concurrent prerequisite requirements. Please consult with the Assistant Director of Nursing Student Success before registration.

4

Nursing Leadership Practicum

NURS 4419  Nursing Leadership Practicum

7 Credits

This course is designed to develop leadership competencies for beginning practice as a registered nurse with a focus on the role of the nurse as part of larger healthcare and social systems. The student synthesizes knowledge from all previous nursing and supportive courses to manage evidence-based care and develop leadership skills in a precepted experience and in a variety of settings. The course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a care provider, communicator, teacher, leader, and manager of quality and safe care. Note: Students in the accelerated program will have different prerequisite and concurrent prerequisite requirements. Please consult with the Assistant Director of Nursing Student Success before registration.

7

Total: 20

Year 4 (Hours: 33)

Program Total: 120 Hours

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Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.

This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.