Nursing Curriculum
This page includes tables displaying the credit and clock hours distribution for each semester in Ohio University's traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
Year One
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BIOS 1300, Principles of Human A&P I Pillar: Natural Science |
4 | 4 | |||||
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ENGL 1510, Writing & Rhetoric I Foundation: Written Communication |
3 | 3 | |||||
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PSY 1010, General Psychology Pillar: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 | 3 | |||||
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NRSE 1111, Clinical Judgment I (*OR may be taken semester 2) Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning |
2* | 2* | 28* | 28* | |||
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CHEM 1205, Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences AND CHEM1205L, Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences Lab Arch: Natural World |
4 |
5 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1 | |||||||
| Total Credits | 15/17* | ||||||
*Students may take NRSE 1102 anytime during the first year.
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BIOS 1310, Principles of Human A&P II Pillars Natural Science |
4 | 4 | ||||
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PSY 1110, Elementary Statistical or MATH 1500, Introductory Statistics Foundations Quantitative Reasoning |
3 | 3 | ||||
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PSY 2410, Child & Adolescent Psych or EDEC 1600, Intro to Child Development Arch Connected World |
3 | 3 | ||||
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NRSE 1120, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment I Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning |
2* | 2* | 28* | 28* | ||
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IHS 2220 Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Healthcare Foundations of Intercultural Explorations |
3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 13/15* |
*Students may take NRSE 1102 anytime during the first year.
Year Two
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NRSE 2102, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment II Bridge: Speaking and Listening |
2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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NRSE 2112, Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice |
3 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| NRSE 2122, Nursing Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 (42) | 0 | 70 |
| NRSE 2132, The Nurse's Role in Health Promotion Across the Lifespan | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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IHS 2215 Medical Humanities: Global Health Literature Pillars Humanities Texts and Concepts |
3 | 3 | ||||
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BIOS 2010, Elementary Microbiology Pillar: Natural Sciences OR BIOS 2210, Microbes & Humans
|
3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 |
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NRSE 2202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment III |
2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| NRSE 2212, Foundations of Person-Centered Nursing Care | 6 | 4 | 56 | 0.75 (31.5) | 1.25 (52.5) | 140 |
| NRSE 2222, Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | 4 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
|
Student Elective Choice Pillars Humanities Arts |
3 | |||||
| Total Credits | 15 |
Year Three
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NRSE 3102, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment IV Bridge Ethics and Reasoning |
2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| NRSE 3112, Scholarship for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| NRSE 3122, Person-Centered Nursing Care for Adults I | 8 | 5 | 70 | 0.5 (21) | 2.5 (105) | 196 |
|
Student Elective Course Arches Constructed World |
3 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 |
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSE 3202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment V | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| NRSE 3212, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Care | 4 | 3 | 42 | 0.10 (4.2) | 0.90 (37.8) | 84 |
| NRSE 3222, Person-Centered Nursing Care for Adults II | 8 | 5 | 70 | 0.5 (21) | 2.5 (105) | 196 |
|
NRSE 3700J, Junior composition Foundations Advanced Writing |
3 | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 17 |
Year Four
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSE 4102, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment VI | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| NRSE 4112, Nursing Leadership and Management for System-Based Practice | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| NRSE 4122, Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families/Caregivers | 6 | 4 | 56 | 0.2 (8.4) |
1.8 (75.6) |
140 |
| NRSE 4132, Population Health Nursing | 5 | 4 | 56 | 0.1 (4.2) | 0.9 (37.8) | 98 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Course | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) | Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSE 4202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment VII | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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NRSE 4212, Professional Nursing Practice Capstone Bridge Learning and Doing Capstone |
8 | 3.5 | 49 | 0.5 (21) | 4 (168) | 238 |
| NRSE 4222, Health Economics and Healthcare Policy for Contemporary Nursing Practice | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| TOTAL | Theory Clock Hrs | Lab Credit Hrs (Clock Hrs) | Clinical Credit Hrs (Clock Hrs) | Total Course Clock Hrs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL CLOCK HOURS | 847 | 153.3 | 581.7 | |||
| TOTAL PROGRAM CLOCK HOURS |
1,582 |
Summary:
- Non-Nursing: 43 credit hours
- Nursing: 78 credit hours
- Total: 121 credit hours
Clinical and Lab clock hour calculation: Credit hours X 3 clock hours x 14 weeks = clock hours per semester.
Theory clock hour calculation: Credit hour x 1 clock hour x 14 weeks = clock hours per semester.
One theory clock hour equals 55 minutes. Lab and Clinical clock hour equal 60 minutes.
| Category | Component | Minimum Hours | Nursing Program Requirements | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Written Communication | 3 | ENGL 1510, Writing & Rhetoric I | 3 | |
| Foundation | Advanced Writing | 3 | NRSE 3700J, Junior composition | 3 | |
| Foundation | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
PSY 1110, Elementary Statistical OR MATH 1500, Introductory Statistics |
3 | |
| Foundation | Intercultural Explorations | 2 | Student Choice (Elective) | 2 | |
| Pillar | Humanities: Texts and Context | 3 | Student Choice (Elective) | 3 | |
| Pillar | Humanities: Arts | 3 | Student Choice (Elective) | 3 | |
| Pillar | Natural Sciences | 3 |
BIOS 2210, Microbes & Humans OR BIOS 2010, Elementary Microbiology |
3 | 11 |
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AND BIOS 1300, Principles Human A&P I |
4 | ||||
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AND BIOS 1310, Principles Human A&P II |
4 | ||||
| Pillar | Social or Behavioral Sciences | 3 | PSY 1010, General Psychology | 3 | |
| Arch | Constructed World | 3 | Student Choice (Elective) | 3 | |
| Arch | Natural World | 3 |
CHEM 1205, Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences AND CHEM 1205L, Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences Lab |
4 | 5 |
| 1 | |||||
| Arch | Connected World | 3 |
PSY 2410, Child & Adolescent Psych OR EDEC 1600, Intro to Child Development |
3 | |
| Bridge | Speaking & Learning | 1 | NRSE 2111, Clinical Judgment II | 2 | |
| Bridge | Ethics & Reasoning | 1 | NRSE 1111, Clinical Judgment I | 2 | |
| Bridge | Diversity & Practice | 1 | NRSE 2211, Clinical Judgment III | 2 | |
| Bridge | Learning & Doing | 1 | NRSE 4401, Professional Practice in Nursing | 8 | |
| Capstone | Capstone | 2 | NRSE 4401, Professional Practice in Nursing | 8 | |