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Nursing, B.S.N.


Description


The bachelor’s degree program is designed to provide the high school graduate, as well as graduates of associate degree and diploma nursing with the opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Registered Nurses seeking to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing see the RN-BSN  section. The bachelor’s degree program is the basic preparation for professional nursing practice and leadership positions in nursing. After completing the program, the graduate is qualified for nursing positions in public health agencies, schools, hospitals and other health-care providers. Nursing school graduates may also earn commissioned status in the military services, as well as admission to graduate education. The bachelor’s degree program major is four semesters with admissions occurring both spring and fall semesters. See criteria below.

The baccalaureate degree program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Pre-nursing major students must complete the Core Curriculum requirements below in addition to the nursing prerequisites before entering the nursing major. No grade below C in any course will be accepted as applicable to the nursing degree. See admission policies http://www.unr.edu/nursing/degrees/bsn#requirements .

Contact Information


318 Pennington Health Sciences
(775) 784-6841

DHS Student Center, OB 104 - askDHS@unr.edu

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 126
Cumulative GPA 2.0
University GPA 2.0
University Residency Requirement 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement 15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement 62 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution 63 Units
Major GPA 2.0

 

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (35-40 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place into ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101  .

B. Mathematics (3 units minimum)


Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  Chapter in this catalog. 

C. Natural Sciences (4 units)


Refer to “II. Nursing Prerequisite Requirements” below.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

F. The Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)


H. Diversity (3 units)


Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

Note(s):


All Core Curriculum requirements, except the General Capstone requirement, and the Nursing Prerequisite Requirements must be completed before entering the nursing major.  Details on the major admission application process are included below.

II. Nursing Prerequisite Requirements (31-32 units)


D. Behavioral Science Elective (3 units)


Refer to Behavioral Science elective courses found on the MyNEVADA Academic Advising Report (AAR) or speak with your pre-nursing advisor.

Note(s):


During completion of the final semester of prerequisites, pre-nursing majors may apply for entrance to the nursing major by completing the formal application found on the OSN website. Admission to the nursing major is based on the GPA earned in select prerequisite courses included on the nursing major application. See http://www.unr.edu/degrees/nursing/bsn . The GPA for these courses must be a minimum of 3.0 and may include no grade less than a “C” in any course.

III. Nursing Major Requirements (53-58 units)


IV. Electives (0-7 units)


V. Recommended Schedule


Nursing students are admitted to the major both fall and spring semesters and are enrolled during fall, spring, and summer terms. Many of the courses below have prerequisites that are not listed below.  Prerequisites courses may count toward General Electives.

A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


Spring Semester (16 units)


Additional Information


Please refer to Orvis School of Nursing website at http://www.unr.edu/nursing for detailed information and requirements.