Nursing (B.S.N.) Four-Year Program Track
The B.S.N. program prepares students to practice as professional nurses in a demanding and rapidly changing health care system. 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. Prerequisite courses and Liberal Arts Core courses are taken during the first and second years of the nursing program, providing the foundation for nursing major courses that are taken during the third and fourth years. The prerequisite sciences require a strong foundation in basic sciences and therefore, completion of high school biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. High school sciences grades and overall high school grade point average are critical factors in the admissions process for the nursing major. SAT scores, when available, are also considered in the nursing admissions process.
Progression to the nursing major courses is contingent upon meeting specific academic requirements that prepare students to succeed in the rigorous nursing courses. Upon completion of the second year of the B.S.N. program, students are eligible to progress into junior year and the nursing major courses provided they have met the academic criteria listed below. Note: The program does not limit the number of academically qualified students who are allowed to progress into nursing major courses.
Students are required to earn a minimum grade of C in BIO 161, BIO 161L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, HPR 345, PSY 110, and SOC 131 and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students who meet these criteria but who have a cumulative science GPA below 3.0 are required to take an assessment examination and attain a competitive score in order to progress to nursing major courses. Note: The cumulative science GPA calculation includes all grades earned in the prerequisite science courses at Marymount University and/or at other regionally accredited institutions. If a science is repeated, both grades are included in the calculation.
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 (ATI-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 five 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 a total of 125 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 230 | Introduction to Professional Nursing and Scholarship * | 3 |
| NU 231 | Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technologies | 3 |
| NU 234 | Promoting Health Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment * | 3 |
| NU 306 | Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 307 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Chronic Health Problems | 4 |
| NU 308 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities * | 5 |
| NU 403 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice * | 3 |
| NU 406 | Nursing Care of Adults with Multi System/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
| NU 407 | Applied Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
| NU 430 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 489 | Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice * | 4 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| SOC 131 | Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective * | 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 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Introductory Philosophy (PH-1) core course | 3 |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course (psychology or sociology) * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology II * | 3 |
| BIO 162L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 260 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 260L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| HPR 345 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 |
| MA 132 | Statistical Analysis * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| NU 230 | Introduction to Professional Nursing and Scholarship * | 3 |
| NU 231 | Principles and Applications of Fundamental Nursing Technologies | 3 |
| NU 302 | Health Assessment * | 3 |
| NU 306 | Basic Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 307 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Chronic Health Problems | 4 |
Year Three — Spring
| NU 234 | Promoting Health Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NU 308 | Nursing Care of Adults with Acute/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
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| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
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| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
Year Four — Fall
| NU 334 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management | 4 |
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| NU 333 | Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family | 4 |
| | OR | |
| NU 335 | Illness Management in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
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| NU 403 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice * | 3 |
| NU 406 | Nursing Care of Adults with Multi System/Complex Health Problems | 6 |
Year Four — Spring
| NU 400 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities * | 5 |
| NU 407 | Applied Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
| NU 430 | Leadership in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 489 | Nursing Internship: Transition to Practice * | 4 |
| | Comprehensive exam | |
Nursing majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirements in the following way: Two WI courses (NU 230 and a second course in the approval process) will be completed in the nursing major. 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.