BACHELO R O F SCI EN CE I N N U R S I N G C U R R I C U L U M

SAMPLE 3-YEAR CURRICULUM PLAN

Effective July 2011 for incoming Chamberlain students

S E ME S T E R 1
Session A BIOS-251: Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab MATH-114: Algebra for College Students NR-101: Transitions in Nursing Session B BIOS-252: Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab SOCS-185: Culture & Society ENGL-117: English Composition Semester Hours: 15 Credits (LAS=14, N=1) Session A NR-224: FundamentalsSkills (T=2, L=1) NR-302: Health Assessment I (T=1.5, L=0.5) NR-281: Pathophysiology I Session B NR-226: FundamentalsPatient Care (T=2, C=1) NR-304: Health Assessment II (T=1.5, L= 0.5) NR-282: Pathophysiology II Semester Hours: 13 Credits (LAS=0, N=13) Session A NR-320: Mental Health Nursing (T=3, C=2) MATH-221: Statistics Session B NR-340: Critical Care Nursing (T=3, C=2) NR-360: Information Systems in Healthcare Semester Hours: 17 Credits (LAS=4, N=13) Credits 5 4 5 3 Credits 3 2 2 3 2 1 Credits 2 4 1 2 3 3

S EM ES TER 2
Session A BIOS-255: Anatomy & Physiology III with Lab ENGL-147: Advanced English Composition Session B BIOS-256: Anatomy & Physiology IV with Lab SPCH-277: Interpersonal Communication PSYC-110: Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 13 Credits (LAS=13, N=0) Session A NR-324: Adult Health I (T=3, C=2) NR-291: Pharmacology I Session B NR-325: Adult Health II (T=3, C=2) NR-292: Pharmacology II Credits 5 2 5 1 Credits 2 3 2 3 3

SEMESTER 3
Session A NR-222: Health & Wellness CHEM-120: Intro to General, Organic & Biological Chemistry with Lab PSYC-285: Developmental Psychology Session B BIOS-242: Fundamentals of Microbiology with Lab HUMN-447: Logic & Critical Thinking Semester Hours: 17 Credits (LAS=14, N=3) Session A NR-321: Maternal-child Nursing (T=3, C=1.5, L=0.5) NR-228: Nutrition, Heath & Wellness Session B NR-322: Pediatric Nursing (T=3, C=1.5, L=0.5) SOCS-350: Cultural Diversity Credits 5 2 5 3 Credits 3 4 3

YEA R 1

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YEA R 2

Semester Hours: 13 Credits (LAS=0, N=13) Credits Session A NR-449: Evidence-based Practice HUMN-445: Principles of Ethics Session B NR-442: Community Health Nursing (T=2, C=2) ECON-312: Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 13 Credits (LAS=6, N=7) 3 3 4 3

Semester Hours: 15 Credits (LAS=3, N=12) Session A NR-446: Collaborative Healthcare (T=2, C=2) Humanities Elective Session B NR-450: Capstone Course History Elective Semester Hours: 13 Credits (LAS=6, N=7) Credits 4 3 3 3

YEA R 3

Total Credit Hours: 129 LAS=60, N=69, LAS=Liberal Arts and Applied Sciences, N=Nursing, T=Theory, L=Lab, C=Clinical Comprehensive program-specific consumer information is available at chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo
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