Nursing (B.S.N.) Four-Year Program Track
The B.S.N. program prepares students to practice as professional nurses. The program is ideal for entering first-year students and students with general education transfer credits in non-nursing fields.
Admission Requirements for First-Year Students: First-year students are admitted to the nursing program through the admissions process described in the admissions section. Completion of high school biology and chemistry is strongly recommended to best prepare students for required science courses at the university level. High school sciences grades and overall high school grade point average are critical factors in the admissions process for nursing. SAT scores, when available, are also considered in the nursing admissions process. Continuation in the nursing major into the sophomore year is contingent upon completion of BIO 161, BIO 161L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, PSY 110, and SOC 131 with a minimum grade of C and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students: Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Criteria for admission include a competitive score on the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and a satisfactory grade point average in classes being transferred to Marymount, particularly science courses. The submission of a personal statement is required.
Most transfer students require at least six semesters to complete the program and must follow the progression of nursing courses in the semesters as indicated in the degree plan. Nursing courses are not offered in the summer for four-year B.S.N. students.
Current Marymount University students who transferred into the university as undeclared students or in a major other than nursing may request admission to the B.S.N. program after the completion of at least one semester at Marymount. Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Students requesting a change of major to nursing must provide the following to the assistant dean of the Malek School of Health Professions: a completed change of academic program form, a personal statement, and ATI TEAS scores.
Four-year B.S.N. students who meet the following criteria may petition during the sixth semester of their program to complete their final two semesters in summer and fall: minimum nursing GPA of 3.2; no nursing course failures; University and Liberal Arts Core requirements, including two non-nursing writing-intensive courses completed or in progress; and no history of academic integrity violations. Approval is contingent upon these criteria and upon the availability of clinical and classroom space. Students whose petitions are approved must continue to meet the criteria at the conclusion of their sixth semester to remain eligible to take summer courses.
Degree Requirements — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program Track)
This degree requires 123 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIO 260 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 260L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHM 125 | Life Chemistry * | 3 |
| CHM 125L | Life Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| HPR 345 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 |
| MA 132 | Statistical Analysis * | 3 |
| NU 226 | Introduction to the Profession of Nursing | 1 |
| NU 234 | Health Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NU 236 | Fundamentals of Nursing * | 4 |
| NU 246 | Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills | 2 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment * | 3 |
| NU 331 | Illness Management in Adults I | 5 |
| NU 332 | Illness Management in Adults II | 5 |
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 5 |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| NU 361 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 362 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities | 5 |
| NU 403 | Research and Evidence Based Practice * | 3 |
| NU 412 | Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy | 3 |
| NU 425 | Nursing Capstone * | 3 |
| NU 490 | Nursing Internship * | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| SOC 131 | Principles of Sociology * | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program Track)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
Year One — Spring
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology I * | 3 |
| BIO 161L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| NU 226 | Introduction to the Profession of Nursing | 1 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Introductory Philosophy (PH-1) core course | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| NU 234 | Health Across the Life Span | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course (sociology or psychology) * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 260 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 260L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| HPR 345 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 |
| NU 236 | Fundamentals of Nursing * | 4 |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| NU 246 | Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills | 2 |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 5 |
| NU 362 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MA 132 | Statistical Analysis * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| NU 302 | Health Assessment * | 3 |
| NU 331 | Illness Management in Adults I | 5 |
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| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
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| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
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| NU 361 | Pharmacology | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| NU 332 | Illness Management in Adults II | 5 |
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| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
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| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
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| NU 403 | Research and Evidence Based Practice * | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Spring
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities | 5 |
| NU 412 | Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy | 3 |
| NU 425 | Nursing Capstone * | 3 |
| NU 490 | Nursing Internship * | 3 |
| | Comprehensive exam | |
Nursing majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirements in the following way: All majors must take NU 302 Health Assessment and NU 425 Nursing Capstone. Majors must take an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.