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Nursing Major, B.S.

RN to Baccalaureate Track

Students must be formally admitted to the major. The Department of Nursing should be contacted regarding admission. Students may apply throughout the year for admission to the major. Admission to the major is not required for junior-level fall semester course enrollment, but students must have confirmation of admission to enroll in spring semester junior-level courses.

I. Admission to the Major

Applicants must:

• Be a graduate of a state approved associate degree or diploma nursing program.
• Be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Minnesota or be a graduate with license pending.
• Be formally admitted to Bemidji State University via the Admissions Office.

II. Progression

All individual nursing courses applied to the upper division major requirements must reflect a letter grade of C or better.

III. Required Nursing Courses

Read each course description for course prerequisites and/or corequisites. Selected courses are open to registered nurses prior to acceptance in the major.

NRSG 3100 Concepts of Nursing and Health Care (3 credits)
NRSG 3140 Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)
NRSG 3150 Integrative and Cultural Nursing (3 credits)
NRSG 3240 Information Management and Collaborative Communication (3 credits)
NRSG 3300 Health Care Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments (3 credits)
NRSG 3920 Directed Group Study (2 credits)
NRSG 4100 Nursing Research (3 credits)
NRSG 4116 Community and Family Health Nursing (4 credits)
NRSG 4120 Nursing Practicum: Community (3 credits)
NRSG 4200 Nursing Leadership and Management (3 credits)
NRSG 4240 Evidence, Practice, and Profession (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 33 Credits

A Total of 120 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor of Science Degree

4-Year Track

The 4-year track is designed for students who are beginning their studies for the nursing major.

I. Admission to the Major

Application for admission to the nursing major is a separate process from admission to the university. Admission to the nursing major is required for enrollment in selected spring semester sophomore and all upper division nursing courses. Application to the nursing major must be completed by September 15 (applications accepted between August 15 and September 15) for spring admission consideration. Additional information and advisement is available through the Department of Nursing.
 
Students must be admitted to Bemidji State University prior to applying for admission to the nursing major.

All official transcripts of credits transferred from other colleges and universities must be available in the BSU Admissions Office by September 15 for spring admission consideration to the nursing major.


Applicants must have completed at least 30 semester credits, including the designated required non-nursing courses listed as follows, for admission consideration.

BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
CHEM 1110 Chemistry for Allied Health (3 credits)
or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits) [contact Nursing Department]
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 2237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)

A grade of C or higher is required in the designated prerequisite courses for admission to the nursing major. If a grade of C or above is not earned the first time the course is taken, a grade of C or above must be earned the second time the course is taken. Designated course requirements for the major may not be taken on a pass/no credit basis.

Admission to the nursing major is competitive and limited. Admission is dependent on the number of applications and evidence of meeting the listed requirements.

A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) and satisfactory completion of all designated required courses qualifies the student for the applicant pool, but does not guarantee admission to the major.


A completed application for the nursing major and the additional materials requested in the application must be available in the Department of Nursing by September 15. The application packet includes information concerning requirements such as immunization, malpractice insurance, federal and state background checks, and American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR and CNA Certifications.

II. Progression

All nursing and non-nursing courses required for the major must reflect a letter grade of C or better.

III. Required Courses

Read each course description for course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR and CNA Certifications required for major
Completion of ** courses required for admission consideration to the major.

A. Non-Nursing Courses

BIOL 1110** Human Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5 credits)
BIOL 3755 Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
CHEM 1110** Chemistry for Allied Health (3 credits)
or CHEM 1111** General Chemistry I (4 credits) [contact Nursing Department]
PSY 1100** Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 2237** Lifespan Development (4 credits)

Subtotal 23-24 Credits

B. Nursing Courses

NRSG 2000 Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
NRSG 2004 Psychosocial Nursing (2 credits)
NRSG 2203 Introduction to Clinical Practice (3 credits)
NRSG 2204 Health Assessment (3 credits)
NRSG 3000 Elements of Scholarly Practice (2 credits)
NRSG 3001 Adult/Gerian Health (6 credits)
NRSG 3002 Palliative Care (2 credits)
NRSG 3003 Practicum: Adult/Gerian (4 credits)
NRSG 3120 Transcultural Nursing (2 credits)
NRSG 3201 The Childbearing Family (2 credits)
NRSG 3202 Child/Adolescent Health (5 credits)
NRSG 3203 Practicum: Family (4 credits)
NRSG 4001 Mental Health Nursing (5 credits)
NRSG 4003 Practicum: Rural Communities/Populations (5 credits)
NRSG 4100 Nursing Research (3 credits)
NRSG 4110 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
NRSG 4200 Leadership/Management (3 credits)
NRSG 4201 Practicum: Role Integration (6 credits)
NRSG 4230 Nursing Profession in Contemporary Society (2 credits)

Subtotal 64 Credits
 
Total Semester Credits Required for Major 87-88 Credits
 
A Total of 120 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor of Science Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR NURSING MAJOR, B.S.

RN to Baccalaureate Track

Junior

NRSG 3100 Concepts of Nursing and Health Care
NRSG 3140 Advanced Health Assessment
NRSG 3150 Integrative and Cultural Nursing
NRSG 3240 Information Management and Collaborative Communication
NRSG 3300 Health Care Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments

Junior or Senior

NRSG 3920 Directed Group Study
and/or NRSG 3457 Sexual Abuse

Senior

NRSG 4100 Nursing Research
NRSG 4116 Community and Family Health Nursing
NRSG 4120 Nursing Practicum: Community
NRSG 4130 Practicum Selective: Assessment and Planning
NRSG 4200 Nursing Leadership and Management
NRSG 4240 Evidence, Practice, and Profession

4-Year Track

Freshman

BIOL 1110 Human Biology
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology
CHEM 1110 Chemistry for Allied Health or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry 1
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology
PSY 2237 Lifespan Development
Other elective or Liberal Education course
Recommend completion of CPR and CNA Certifications during freshman year or summer

Sophomore

BIOL 3755 Medical Microbiology
NRSG 2000 Introduction to Professional Nursing
NRSG 2004 Psychosocial Nursing
NRSG 2203 Introduction to Clinical Practice
NRSG 2204 Health Assessment
NRSG 3000 Elements of Scholarly Practice

Junior

NRSG 3001 Adult/Gerian Health
NRSG 3002 Palliative Care
NRSG 3003 Practicum: Adult/Gerian
NRSG 3120 Transcultural Nursing
NRSG 3201 The Childbearing Family
NRSG 3202 Child/Adolescent Health
NRSG 3203 Practicum: The Family
NRSG 4100 Nursing Research

Senior

NRSG 4001 Mental Health Nursing
NRSG 4003 Practicum: Rural Communities/Populations
NRSG 4110 Community Health Nursing
NRSG 4200 Leadership/Management
NRSG 4201 Practicum: Role Integration
NRSG 4230 Nursing in Contemporary Society