Curriculum
The BSN Program at Emory & Henry College is a competitive 122-125 credit hours. Grounded in the Liberal Arts, the E&H BSN curriculum prepares nurses to be dynamic professionals.
Suggested Curriculum Plan
Fall 1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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ENGL 101* |
Writing |
3 |
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BIOL/CHEM 100** |
Intro to Biology & Chemistry |
3 |
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CORE 100 |
Self: The Individual |
3 |
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Language 1 |
4 |
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RELG 1XX |
Religion |
3 |
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16 credit hours |
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Spring 1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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BIOL 120 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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PSYC 102 |
Intro to Psychology (Social Science Core) |
3 |
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CHEM 125 |
Introduction to General, Organic & Physical Chemistry |
3 |
| Language 2 | 4 | |
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CORE 103 |
Lifetime Wellness |
1 |
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HHP 1XX/HHP 1XX |
Activity Courses (2) |
1 |
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16 credit hours |
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Summer 1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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PSYC 231 |
Lifespan Psychology (CORE 200: Society) |
3 |
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3 credit hours |
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Fall 2 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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BIOL 121 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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BIOL 232 |
Microbiology & Lab |
4 |
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NURS 206 |
Global Issues in Healthcare (CORE 300: World) |
3 |
| STAT 161, 162, or 163 |
Statistics |
4 |
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15 credit hours |
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Spring 2 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 400 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
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NURS 401 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
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NURS 203 |
Fundamentals in Nursing & Health Assessment |
5 |
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Creative Arts Core |
3 | |
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14 credit hours |
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Summer 2 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 204 |
Healthcare of the Older Adult |
5 |
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NURS 302 |
Pharmacology I |
3 |
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8 credit hours |
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Fall 3 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 300 |
Nursing Ethics (Humanities Core) |
3 |
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NURS 304 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
5 |
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NURS 305 |
Psychiatric Nursing |
5 |
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NURS 402 |
Informatics & Technology |
3 |
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16 credit hours |
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Spring 3 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 303 |
Pharmacology II |
3 |
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NURS 306 |
Maternal Child & Women’s Health |
5 |
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NURS 307 |
Pediatric Nursing |
5 |
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NURS 403 |
Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research |
3 |
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16 credit hours |
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Summer 3 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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Fall 4 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 409 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
5 |
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NURS 411 |
Population & Rural Health Nursing |
5 |
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NURS 405 |
Healthcare Policy & Finance |
3 |
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13 credit hours |
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Spring 4 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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NURS 413 |
Professional Leadership Capstone |
5 |
| International Exploration | 3-4 | |
| Elective(s) | ||
| 8+ credit hours | ||
Total |
122-125 credit hours |
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*Some students may need to take ENGL 100 prior to ENGL 101.
**BIO/CHEM 100 - it is possible to be exempt if: You have taken AP Biology & scored 3 or higher on the Biology AP exam, or you have a 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and a GPA of greater than 3.3, or a GPA > 3.3 & have successfully completed other AP exams (3 or more) in Science and/or Math.
Pre-Admission coursework (Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2) may be taken in a different order than what is shown.
Students may elect to take some additional pre-admission or core curriculum courses during the summer or winter terms, as well.
Transfer credits can apply to prerequisite or college requirements but not Nursing courses.
Program application occurs during the second fall semester.
- Admission to Emory & Henry as a first-year or pre-nursing student does not guarantee admission to the BSN-nursing major until all criteria have been met.
- Admission into the pre-licensure BSN program occurs yearly and is competitive.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Score of 65% or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
- Submission of the BSN program application (due October 1 for consideration for spring admission to the program)
- Interview with School of Nursing faculty
- Submission of signed Technical Standards Form
- Current American Health Association (AHA) CPR for healthcare providers certification
- Criminal background check, drug screen, verification of immunizations
- Completion of, or current enrollment in, the required nursing prerequisite courses
- BIOL/CHEM 100- Introduction to Biology & Chemistry
- BIOL 120- Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIOL 121- Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIOL 232- General Microbiology
- CHEM 125- Introduction to Chemistry
- PSYC 102- Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
- PSYC 231- Lifespan Development
