University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Nov 24, 2024

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Pre-Nursing Program

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Students who select a pre-nursing course of study are placed in both pre-nursing and Community Health Sciences (Public Health). Pre-nursing students will progress in the CHS program while completing the Core General Education requirements and nursing prerequisites. Only students whose Core General Education requirements and Pre-Nursing prerequisites have been completed or are in-progress may apply for admission to the nursing program. A “C” is the minimum grade required in all coursework used to satisfy requirements for the nursing degree. Admission to the B.S.N. program is highly competitive and is not guaranteed to students who successfully complete the course of study described below.

Following the Nursing program application process, students who are admitted must complete all of the requirements for the Nursing, B.S.N. prior to posting of their degree.

Students who are not admitted to the B.S.N. program may work toward completion of the Community Health Sciences (Public Health Specialization), B.S. or work with their advisor to pursue an alternative degree.

Contact Information

School of Community Health Sciences
203 Lombardi (775) 784-4041, Ext. 223
DHS Student Center, OB 104, askDHS@unr.edu

I. Core General Education Requirements (25-28 units)

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

Students must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
NOTE: ENG 100 may substitute for ENG 101.Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.

E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Core Requirements (6 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV) for either Nursing, B.S.N. or Community Health Sciences (Public Health Specialization), B.S.

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9

NURS 453 - Nursing Care of the Individual III: Theory (4 units) CO9

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10

NURS 433 - Nursing Care - Population Health and Mental Health: Theory (4 units)

C. Global Context Course - CO11

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for a list of approved CO11 courses .

D. Ethics Course - CO12

NURS 317 - Nursing Care of the Individual I: Theory (3 units) CO12

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

CHS 405 - Spirituality and Health (3 units) CO13 OR
CHS 410 - Seminar in Integrative Health (3 units) CO11, CO13 OR
CHS 421 - Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan (3 units) CO13 OR
CHS 440 - Injury and Violence Prevention (3 units) CO13 OR
CHS 450 - The History, Science, and Politics of Vaccines (3 units) CO9, CO13 OR
CHS 461 - The World’s Health (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR
CHS 470 - Introduction to Public Health and Aging (3 units) CO13 OR
CHS 474 - Social Psychology of Public Health (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR
CHS 476 - AIDS: Psychosocial and Health Care Concerns (3 units) CO10, CO13

F. Application Course - CO14

NURS 454 - Nursing Care Clinical Immersion: Practicum (4 units) CO14

III. Additional Division Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (62-63 units)

If admitted to the B.S.N. program after fulfilling prerequisite courses in the CHS major, students should refer to the current Nursing, B.S.N. requirements. Students who are not admitted to the B.S.N. program may continue to complete the Community Health Sciences (Public Health Specialization), B.S. program.

V. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) OR
CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2
Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) CO7

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) CO4 AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L
OR
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) CO4L
CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) OR
CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units)
CHS 280 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development (3 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

BIOL 190A - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units) CO5
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units) AND
CHEM 220L - Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 unit)
CHS 200 - Introduction to Public Health Biology (3 units)
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4

Spring Semester (17 units)

BIOL 223A - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture (3 units) AND
BIOL 223L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 unit)
BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
CHS 211 - Technical Writing in the Health Sciences (3 units)
Communications (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (16 units) – APPLY TO ORVIS

BIOL 224A - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture (3 units)
BIOL 224L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 unit)
CHS 310 - Health and Wellness Communication (3 units)
CHS 340 - Health Policy (3 units)
CHS 360 - Disability Issues in Health Ecology (3 units) CO10, CO12
CHS Capstone (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

If accepted into the B.S.N. program, nursing studies begin Spring Semester of Junior year. Please refer to current Nursing, B.S.N. program description.