Nursing Major - Accelerated Nursing Option, B.S.

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The Accelerated Nursing Option (ANO) is a second degree program for students with a previous non-nursing, baccalaureate degree. Students who wish to enter the ANO must apply to MSU Denver and to the nursing program.

A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the Bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Multicultural Graduation Requirement

Select a course from the approved multicultural list

Prerequisite Courses

BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 2320 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 2000 - Introductory Microbiology for Nursing Credits: 4
or
BIO 2400 - General Microbiology Credits: 5
CHE 1100 - Principles of Chemistry Credits: 4
and
CHE 1150 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
or
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
and
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
ITP 4600 - Clinical Pathophysiology Credits: 4
MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
NUT 2040 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Development Credits: 3
Prerequisite Total: 32

Required Courses:

NURA 3020 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 6
NURA 3150 - Introduction to Gerontology Nursing Credits: 3
NURA 3400 - Evidence Based Practice Through Nursing Research Credits: 3
NURA 3410 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 4
NURA 3500 - Mental Health Nursing Credits: 5
NURA 3700 - Nursing Health Assessment Credits: 3
NURA 3810 - Medical Surgical Nursing Care I Credits: 6
NURA 4000 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 6
NURA 4030 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Credits: 5
NURA 4110 - Medical Surgical Nursing Care II Credits: 6
NURA 4150 - Ethics and Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NURA 4200 - Child and Family Health Nursing Credits: 5
NURA 4300 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NURA 4850 - Nursing Senior Experience Credits: 5

Totals

Multicultural Graduation Requirements = 3 credits

Prerequisite Courses = 32 credits

Required Courses = 63 credits

Program Revised June 25, 2020