Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Four-Year Curriculum Plan Courses
A grade of C- or better is required for all courses in the curriculum. Students must also complete six elective credits from the Part III Viewing a Wider World general education category.
Math basic academic skills requirement must be satisfied.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 122 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Choose one from the following: 2 | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Applications of Calculus I | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 | |
or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Nursing Courses 4 | ||
| Level 1 | ||
| NMNC 3110 | Introduction to Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NMNC 3135 | Principles of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NMNC 3120 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Choose one from the following (3-6 credits): | 3-6 | |
| Human Pathophysiology Foundation for Nursing | 4 | |
| Human Pathophysiology and Human Pathophysiology II | 6 | |
| Level 2 | ||
| NMNC 3210 | Health and Illness Concepts I | 3 |
| NMNC 3220 | Health Care Participant | 3 |
| NMNC 3230 | Nursing Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMNC 3235 | Assessment and Health Promotion | 4 |
| Level 3 | ||
| NMNC 4310 | Health & Illness Concepts II | 3 |
| NMNC 4320 | Professional Nursing Concepts I | 3 |
| NMNC 4335 | Care of Patients with Chronic Cndtns | 4 |
| Nursing Elective Course-3 credits (Specific List of Courses from Nursing Advisor) | 3 | |
| Level 4 | ||
| NMNC 4410 | Health & Illness Concepts III | 4 |
| NMNC 4435 | Clinical Intensive I | 4 |
| NMNC 4445 | Clinical Intensive II | 4 |
| Level 5 | ||
| NMNC 4510 | Concept Synthesis | 3 |
| NMNC 4520 | Professional Nursing Concepts II | 3 |
| NMNC 4535 | Clinical Intensive III | 4 |
| NMNC 4545 | BSN Capstone | 4 |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology Requirement | ||
| Choose one combination of courses from the following: | 8 | |
| Combination One | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 | |
| Combination Two | ||
| Physiology of Humans | 3 | |
and | ||
| Pre-Professional Human Anatomy and Pre-Professional Human Anatomy Laboratory | 5 | |
| Combination Three | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 4 | |
and | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 | |
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| Statistical Methods | 3 | |
| Statistical Applications | 3 | |
| Microbiology Requirement | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 4-5 | |
| Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 | |
| Public Health Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | 5 | |
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | 5 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 122 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 122-127 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A Mathematics General Education course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course selected first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Formal Acceptance required before taking NURSING courses. The NMSU School of Nursing participates in the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium. The nursing curriculum offered is the NMNEC Statewide Curriculum Plan.
Note: A grade of C- or better is required for all courses in the curriculum. You must also complete 6 elective credits from the Part III Viewing a Wider World general education category.
- An applicant who is not a U.S. citizen or who has been convicted of a felony is advised to contact the appropriate State Board of Nursing regarding eligibility for licensure.
- Clinical clearances are required for all students prior to admission and concurrent with each semester of studies. These include: current immunizations; background screening; drug testing; individual health insurance coverage; current CPR status; various health agency orientations, as well as other requirements mandated by clinical affiliation agreements. Failure to complete and provide documentation within timelines established by the School of Nursing may prevent admission to/or continuation within the nursing program.
- Students are required to make a satisfactory score on nationally-normed, standardized tests before application. In the last semester of the curriculum, students are required to take a comprehensive/ standardized exam and to make a satisfactory score on this exam prior to their final clinical experience.
- Newly admitted students are required to attend an orientation session which occurs prior to the start of classes for their first nursing semester.
- School-wide activities begin 1-3 days prior to the start of classes. Attendance is required.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors 1 | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 1 | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences 1 | ||
| Pre-Professional Human Anatomy and Pre-Professional Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 | ||
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BSN Application Term - start planning for HESI exam (resources and deadlines) | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Fall Only) | ||
| Physiology of Humans (Spring Only) | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | ||
| Public Health Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory 1 | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NMNC 3110 | Introduction to Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NMNC 3135 | Principles of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 3110 | Human Pathophysiology Foundation for Nursing | 4 |
| NMNC 3120 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Students who need to enroll in 15 credits for Finanical Aid purposes will need to take additional electives | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| NMNC 3210 | Health and Illness Concepts I | 3 |
| NMNC 3220 | Health Care Participant | 3 |
| NMNC 3230 | Nursing Pharmacology | 3 |
| NMNC 3235 | Assessment and Health Promotion | 4 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NMNC 4310 | Health & Illness Concepts II | 3 |
| NMNC 4320 | Professional Nursing Concepts I | 3 |
| NMNC 4335 | Care of Patients with Chronic Cndtns | 4 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| NURS Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| NMNC 4410 | Health & Illness Concepts III | 4 |
| NMNC 4435 | Clinical Intensive I | 4 |
| NMNC 4445 | Clinical Intensive II | 4 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NMNC 4510 | Concept Synthesis | 3 |
| NMNC 4520 | Professional Nursing Concepts II | 3 |
| NMNC 4535 | Clinical Intensive III | 4 |
| NMNC 4545 | BSN Capstone | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 122-125 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.