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

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

BRICKS Program

 

Year One

Semester 1

Nursing courses are BOLD
Course Total Credit Hours Theory Credit Hours Theory Clock Hours Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Total Course Clock Hours

BIOS 1300, Principles of Human A&P I

Pillar: Natural Science

 4 4        

ENGL 1510, Writing & Rhetoric I

Foundation: Written Communication

 3 3        

PSY 1010, General Psychology

Pillar: Social and Behavioral Sciences

 3 3        

NRSE 1111, Clinical Judgment I (*OR may be taken semester 2)

Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning

 2* 2* 28*     28*

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 1111 in fall OR spring semester

 

Semester 2
Course Total Credit Hours Theory Credit Hours Theory Clock Hours Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Clinical Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Total Course Clock Hours

BIOS 1310, Principles of Human A&P II

Pillar: Natural Science

 4 4        
NUTR 1000, Nutrition 3 3        
Student Choice (Elective)

Arch: Constructed World

 3 3        

NRSE 1111, Clinical Judgment I (OR may be taken semester 1)

Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning

 2* 2* 28*     28*

Student Choice (Elective)

Pillar: Humanities Texts and Concepts

 3 3        
Student Choice (Elective) 2 2        
Total Credits 15/17*          

*If NRSE 1111 not taken in fall semester

 

Year Two

Semester 3
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 2111, Clinical Judgment II

Bridge: Speaking and Listening

 2 2 28 0 0 28

NRSE 2121, Pathophysiology

 3 3 42 0 0 42
NRSE 2231, Health Assessment 3 2 28 1 (42) 0 70

BIOS 2010, Elementary Microbiology

Pillar: Natural Sciences

OR

BIOS 2210, Microbes & Humans


Pillar: Natural Sciences

 3 3        

PSY 2410, Child & Adolescent Psych

OR

EDEC 1600, Intro to Child Development

Arch: Connected World

 3 3        
Student Choice (Elective) 2 2        
Total Credits 16          

 

Semester 4
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 2211, Clinical Judgment III

Bridge: Diversity and Practice

 2 2 28 0 0 28
NRSE 2221, Foundations of Nsg Practice 5 3 42 0.75 (31.5) 1.25 (52.5) 126
NRSE 2241, Pharmacology in Nsg 4 4 56 0 0 56

PSY 1110, Elementary Statistical

OR

MATH 1500, Introductory Statistics

Foundation: Quantitative Reasoning

 3 3        

Student Choice (Elective)

**Foundation: Intercultural Explorations

 2 2        
Total Credits 16          

**CHSP requires an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course for all Health Sciences Bachelor’s degrees, this requirement can be met with the Foundations Intercultural Explorations Course. Recommended: IHS 2210 or IHS 2220.

 

Year Three

Semester 5
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 3111, Clinical Judgment IV 1 1 14 0 0 14
NRSE 3251, Evidence Based Nursing Practice 3 3 42 0 0 42
NRSE 3131, Nsg Care of Adults I 8 5 70 0.5 (21) 2.5 (105) 196

Student Choice (Elective)

Pillar: Humanities - Arts

 3          
Total Credits 15          

 

Semester 6
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 3211, Clinical Judgment V 1 1 14 0 0 14
NRSE 3231, Nsg Care of Adults II 8 5 70 0.40 (16.8) 2.6 (109.2) 196
NRSE 3141, Mental Health Nsg 4 3 42 0.10 (4.2) 0.90 (37.8) 84

NRSE 3700J, Junior composition

Foundation: Advanced Writing

 3 3        
Total Credits 16          

 

Year Four

Semester 7
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 4121, Management and Leadership in Nsg 2 2 28 0 0 28
NRSE 4141, Nsg Care Children
and Families		 6 4 56 0.2 (8.4) 1.8 (75.6) 140
NRSE 4151, Nsg Care of Populations:
Family & Community		 4 3 42 0.1 (4.2)

0.9 (37.8)

 84
Total Credits 12          

 

Semester 8
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 4211, Clinical Judgment VI 2 2 28 0 0 28

NRSE 4401, Professional Practice in Nursing
Bridge: Learning and Doing Capstone

 8 3.5 49 0.5 (21) 4 (168) 238
NRSE 4601, Nsg Excellence  3 3 42 0 0 42
Total Credits 13          

 

Curriculum Totals & Calculations
TOTAL     Theory Clock Hrs Lab Credit Hrs (Clock Hrs) Clinical Credit Hrs (Clock Hrs) Total Course Clock Hrs
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS     749 140.7 594.3  
TOTAL PROGRAM CLOCK HOURS
 		           1,484

Each student completes required electives to equal 120 total credit hours.
Summary:

  • Non-Nursing: 49 credit hours
  • Nursing: 71 credit hours
  • Total: 120 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.

What are the BRICKS Components?

The BRICKS program includes a minimum of 38 credit hours across 16 components. The following table lists each component by category, the minimum credit hours required to complete the university-level BRICKS requirements.

BRICKS Components
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

AND

BIOS 1300, Principles Human A&P I

 4

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

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