Nursing Major - Traditional Nursing Option, B.S.

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Program Requirements

The TNO is a traditional nursing baccalaureate degree. Students who wish to enter the TNO must apply to MSU Denver and to the TNO nursing program. Students must satisfy the General Studies, Multicultural and Major requirements described below. A grade of “C” or better is required for each nursing course in this program to count toward the Bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

General Studies Requirements

Written Communication: 6 credits

See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.**

ENG 1009 - Stretch Composing Arguments B Credits: 3
OR
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communication: 3 credits

See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.

COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking Credits: 3
OR
COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3

Quantitative Literacy: 4 credits

MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.**

Historical: 3 credits

See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.**

Natural and Physical Sciences: 9 credits

BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3 *
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1 *
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

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.*

Global Diversity Requirement

See the General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses.**

Students must fulfill the Global Diversity Requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: Arts and Humanities, Historical, or Social and Behavioral Sciences I.

General Studies Total: 37 credits

Multicultural Graduation Requirement

Select a course from the approved multicultural list.**

Students must fulfill the Multicultural Graduation Requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following General Studies categories: Arts and Humanities, Historical, or Social and Behavioral Sciences I.

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: 23-32 credits

Courses Required for Major

NURS 3020 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 6
NURS 3150 - Introduction to Gerontology Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 3400 - Evidence Based Practice Through Nursing Research Credits: 3
NURS 3410 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 4
NURS 3500 - Mental Health Nursing Credits: 5
NURS 3700 - Nursing Health Assessment Credits: 3
NURS 3810 - Medical Surgical Nursing Care I Credits: 6
NURS 4000 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 6
NURS 4030 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Credits: 5
NURS 4110 - Medical Surgical Nursing Care II Credits: 6
NURS 4150 - Ethics and Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NURS 4200 - Child and Family Health Nursing Credits: 5
NURS 4300 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NURS 4850 - Nursing Senior Experience Credits: 5
Major Course Total: 63 credits

Totals

General Studies Total: 37 credits

Prerequisite Total: 23-32 credits

Major Total: 63 credits

GRAND TOTAL: 123 credits

Notes

* See course description for corequisites.

** Certain General Studies courses also meet the Multicultural or Global Diversity requirement.

Program Revised June 25, 2020