BSN Degree Plan
The program plan is a model for completing your BS in Nursing degree in a timely manner. The BS in Nursing Program is a competitive admission program with summer and fall program starts. Admitted students progress year-round, including summers. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Nursing
- Total Credits: 120 (65 nursing, 55 pre-requisites/LASC general education)
- Catalog: 2025-2026
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester One | |||
| LASC Goal 1B WI | ENGL 101 | English Composition or equivalent | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 | PSY 113 | General Psychology | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 110 | CHEM 110 or equivalent goal 3 | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 125 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) | 4 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Semester Two | |||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 236 | Introduction to Microbiology (with lab) | 4 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 126 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) | 4 |
| Related Requirement: | PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 7 | NURS 342 or COMM 285 |
Interdisciplinary Care of Diverse Populations or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Three | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 250 | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 252 | Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 2 clinical/2 lab) | 4 |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Semester Four | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 260 | Chronic and Palliative Care | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 262 | Chronic and Palliative Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 285 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I- Chronic Disease | 4 |
| General Requirement: (WI) | General Education Requirement (WI) | 3 | |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Semester Five | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 330 | Acute & Complex Care | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 332 | Acute and Complex Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 362 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II- Acute Disease | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 364 | Nursing Leadership I (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) | 4 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Six | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 406 | Nursing Care of the Family (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | NURS 444 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (WI) | 4 |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Semester Seven | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 275 | Nutrition for Nursing | 2 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 459 | Population Based Care (credits 5 theory/2 clinical) | 7 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | NURS 464 | Nursing Leadership II (WI) | 4 |
| Nursing Related Requirement: | General Education Requirement Choice of one of the following: ENGL 286 (WI), ENGL 387 (WI), COMM 414 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Semester Eight | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 492 | Integrative Seminar & Practicum (credits 4 theory/3 clinical) | 7 |
| Nursing Related Requirement: LASC Goal 8/WI | SUST 485 | Global Health Perspectives (WI) | 3 |
| LASC General Education Requirement: | LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| LASC General Education Requirement: | LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester One | |||
| LASC Goal 1B WI | ENGL 101 | English Composition or equivalent | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 | PSY 113 | General Psychology | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 110 | CHEM 110 or equivalent goal 3 | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 125 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) | 4 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Semester Two | |||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 236 | Introduction to Microbiology (with lab) | 4 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 126 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) | 4 |
| Related Requirement: | PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 7 | NURS 342 or COMM 285 |
Interdisciplinary Care of Diverse Populations or Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Three | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 250 | Foundations of Professional Nursing | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 252 | Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 2 clinical/2 lab) | 4 |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Semester Four | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 260 | Chronic and Palliative Care | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 262 | Chronic and Palliative Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 285 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I- Chronic Disease | 4 |
| General Requirement: (WI) | General Education Requirement (WI) | 3 | |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 17 | |||
| Semester Five | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 406 | Nursing Care of the Family (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | NURS 444 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (WI) | 4 |
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Six | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 330 | Acute & Complex Care | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 332 | Acute and Complex Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 362 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II- Acute Disease | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 364 | Nursing Leadership I (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) | 4 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Semester Seven | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 275 | Nutrition for Nursing | 2 |
| Core Requirement: | NURS 459 | Population Based Care (credits 5 theory/2 clinical) | 7 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | NURS 464 | Nursing Leadership II (WI) | 4 |
| Nursing Related Requirement: | General Education Requirement Choice of one of the following: ENGL 286 (WI), ENGL 387 (WI), COMM 414 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Semester Eight | |||
| Core Requirement: | NURS 492 | Integrative Seminar & Practicum (credits 4 theory/3 clinical) | 7 |
| Nursing Related Requirement: LASC Goal 8/WI | SUST 485 | Global Health Perspectives (WI) | 3 |
| LASC General Education Requirement: | LASC General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Credits: 13 | |||
*Program Credits: 65 nursing; 55 prerequisites/LASC General Education = 120 credits
*All NURS courses must be taken in sequence; LASC General Education and Related Requirements may be taken in any sequence
*Students should consult with their academic advisor and refer to the Degree Audit Report (DAR) for official graduation requirements
*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.