Potomac State Traditional BSN Progression Plan (Fall Admission Only)

PRE-BSN Level
Course Credit Hours
Fall Term (15-17 credit hours)
BIOL 102 General Biology 2 3
BIOL 102L General Biology 2 Laboratory 1
CHEM 111 Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 3
CHEM 111L Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory 1
MATH 124 Algebra with Applications or MATH 126 College Algebra 3
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
WVUE 191 First Year Seminar 1-3
Spring Term (16 credit hours)
BIOL 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 3
BIOL 230L Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory 1
CHEM 112 Survey of General Organic Biological Chemistry 2 3
CHEM 112L Survey of Chemistry 2 Laboratory 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric 3
STAT 211 Elementary Statistical Inference 3
NSG 100 Introduction to the Profession and Discipline of Nursing 2
PRE-BSN Level Total Credit Hours 31-33
Sophomore Level
Course Credit Hours
Fall Term (16 credit hours)
BIOL 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 3
BIOL 231L Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory 1
MICB 200 Medical Microbiology 3
PSYC 241 Introduction to Human Development 3
NSG 200 Nursing Foundations 3
NSG 210 Lifespan Assessment 3
Spring Term (15 credit hours)
ENGL 102 Composition, Rhetoric, and Research 3
HN&F 171 Introduction to Nutrition 3
NSG 212 Fundamentals of Nursing 6
NSG 250 Principles of Pharmacology 3
Sophomore Level Total Credit Hours 31
Junior Level
Course Credit Hours
Fall Term (16 credit hours)
*GEF (Course in F7: Global Studies & Diversity) 3
NSG 311 Alterations in Adult Health 1 6
NSG 330 Alterations in Mental Health and Wellbeing 4
NSG 350 Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Scholarship 3
Spring Term (16 credit hours)
*GEF (Course in F5: Human Inquiry & the Past) 3
NSG 312 Alterations in Adult Health 2 6
NSG 320 Pediatrics and Family-Centered Care 4
NSG 360 Professional Standards of Nursing Care 3
Junior Level Total Credit Hours 32
Senior Level
Course Credit Hours
Fall Term (16 credit hours)
*GEF (Course in F6: The Arts & Creativity) 3
NSG 410 Women's Health and Newborn Nursing Care 4
NSG 411 Population Health and Healthcare Policy 7
NSG 435 Cardiology for Nursing 2
Spring Term (12-13 credit hours)
NSG 412 Personal and Professional Leadership Development 7
NSG 460 Alterations in Adult Health 3 4
NSG 486 Comprehensive NCLEX Review 1 1-2
Senior Level Total Credit Hours 28-29

*Any of the GEF courses may be interchanged.

Total credits required for graduation = 122 (Nursing credits = 68; Non-nursing credits = 54).

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