Nursing, Bachelor of Science
Program Description:
The purpose of this program is to prepare the students to become professional nurses able to function in a variety of roles. The students will be prepared in the areas of health assessment, nursing theories and concepts, research, leadership, informatics and health promotion across various healthcare settings. The graduates will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to safely practice patient care and pass the NCLEX exam. FNU awards a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion.
Program Requirements (120 Credits)
General Education (44 Credits)
Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
English and Communications (9 Credits)
Humanities (6 Credits)
| PHI 1635 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Any Humanities Course | |
Social Science (6 Credits)
Natural Science (12 Credits)
Mathematics (7 Credits)
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
| CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Lower Level Requirements (9 Credits)
Core Requirements
Core Courses – Without RN License (67 Credits)
Core Courses – With RN License (33 Credits)
Courses Transferred with RN License (34 Credits)
All students must have completed all General Education requirements successfully with a grade of “C” or higher and all Science courses with a “B” or higher before beginning core courses.
NOTE: FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.
During the BSN program, the student will only be allowed to repeat one course. If the student fails two courses during the program, he/she will be terminated from the program.