2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog - Belmont University

Major in Nursing - Traditional Program of Studies


Freshman Year Hours
First Semester    
    GND 1050, Computer Proficiency, Level 1 0  
    GND 1015, Freshmen Seminar 3  
    ENG 1010, First Year Writing 3  
    BIO 1010 , Biological Science 4  
    PSY 1200, Introduction to Psychological Science 4  
    COM 1100, Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3  
    17
Second Semester
    BIO 2230, Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4  
    SOC 1010, Introduction to Sociology 3  
    PSY 2800, Life-Span Development (3)
or SWK 2250, Hum. Behavior & Social Environ.(3)
3  
    Religion (1000 level) 3  
    Fine Arts 3  
    Wellness 1  
    17
 
Sophomore Year Hours
Third Semester    
    BIO 2240, Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4  
    Social Science course 3  
    MTH 1020,1080, or CSC 1020 3  
    NUR 2040, Health Assessment 3  
    NUR 2100, Nutrition for Health Care 3  
    16
Fourth Semester    
    General Elective 3  
    PSY 3210 Abnormal Psychology 3  
    NUR 2240, Pathophysiology 3  
    NUR 2410, Introduction to Nursing 5  
    Wellness X 2 2  
    16
 
Junior Year Hours
Fifth Semester    
    XXX 3015, Junior Cornerstone Seminar 0  
    Religion (3000 level) 3  
    Humanities Elective 3  
    NUR 3000, Professional Nursing II 2  
    NUR 3140, Pharmacology 3  
    NUR 3210, Adult Health Nursing I 5  
    16
Sixth Semester    
    ENG 3010, Junior Advanced Writing 3  
    Elective

3

 
    NUR 3410, Mental Health Nursing Concepts 5  
    NUR 3850, Scientific Inquiry 3  
    Elective (** Students that took or transferred in PSY 1100 must take one credit hour in an elective to meet the required 128 hours for graduation) 0**  
    14
 
Senior Year Hours
Seventh Semester    
    NUR 4210, Family Nursing:Childbearing    5  
    NUR 4310, Family Nursing: Infant to Adolescent 5  
    NUR 4500, Family Nursing: The Aging Adult     2  
    NUR 4510, Community Health Nursing 5  
    17
Eighth Semester    
    NUR 4015, Senior Nursing Capstone 3  
    NUR 4410, Adult Health Nursing II 5  
    NUR 4610, Leadership and Management in Nursing 5  
    NUR 4710, Senior Practicum 2  
    15
                Credits for non-nursing courses 64  
                Credits for Nursing courses 64  
Total   128


1 RNs, LPNs or students transferring baccalaureate nursing courses.

Note: The last 32 hours of course work must be completed at Belmont University.
Note: Consent of Nursing Admission and Progression committee is required if a student desires to alter the Program of Studies.