Requirements for Graduation
For the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Nursing students must have:
• Completed a minimum of 120 credits
• Completed each nursing course (and each component) with a
minimum grade of 80
• Completed all Nursing Department and Worcester State University
requirements
Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree for Class Entering Fall 2012
TRACK A: YEAR ONE
|
Semester One A |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
EN101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
BI 161 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
|
CH 112 |
Survey of Chemistry (NSP) |
5 |
|
FYS |
Freshman Year Seminar |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
15/15 |
|
Semester Two A |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
EN 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
|
BI 162 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (NSP) |
4 |
|
BI 206 |
Medical Microbiology (NSP) |
4 |
|
SO 100 or
PS 101 |
Introduction to Sociology (HBSP)/General Psychology I (HBSP) |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
14/29 |
|
Comments |
EN 101 & 102 satisfies LASC writing |
TRACK A: YEAR TWO
|
Semester Three A |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
NU 200 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing I |
5 |
|
NU 205 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
|
SO 100 or PS
101 |
Introduction to Sociology/ General Psychology I (HBSP) |
3 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (Constitutions) |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
14/43 |
|
Semester Four A |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
NU 210 |
Introduction to Prof. Nursing II |
5 |
|
NU 215 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
|
MA 150 |
Statistics (QR) |
3 |
|
HE 120 |
Health and Nutrition (ICW) |
3 |
|
CS 124 |
Health Informatics (QR) |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
17/60 |
|
Comments |
MA 150 requires Accuplacer score of 4 or higher |
TRACK B: YEAR ONE
|
Semester One B |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
EN101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
BI 161 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
|
SO 100 |
Introduction to Sociology (HBSP) |
3 |
|
PS 101 |
General Psychology (HBSP) |
3 |
|
FYS |
Freshman Year Seminar |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
16/16 |
|
Semester Two B |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
|
Credits |
|
EN 102 |
English Composition II |
|
3 |
|
BI 162 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (NSP) |
|
4 |
|
CH 112 |
Survey of Chemistry (NSP) |
|
5 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (Constitutions) |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Semester Subtotal |
15/31 |
|
Comments |
EN 101&102 satisfies LASC writing |
TRACK B: YEAR TWO
|
Semester Three B |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
NU 200 |
Introduction to Professional Nursing I |
5 |
|
NU 205 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
|
BI 206 |
Medical Microbiology (NSP) |
4 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
12/43 |
|
Semester Four B |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
|
Credits |
|
NU 210 |
Introduction to Prof. Nursing II |
|
5 |
|
NU 215 |
Pharmacology |
|
3 |
|
MA 150 |
Statistics (QR) |
|
3 |
|
HE 120 |
Health and Nutrition (ICW) |
|
3 |
|
CS 124 |
Health Informatics (QR) |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Semester Subtotal |
17/60 |
|
Comments |
MA 150 requires Accuplacer score of 4 or higher |
|
YEAR THREE (TRACK A and B)
|
Semester Five |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
NU 310 |
Nursing Science I (WAC) |
9 |
|
NU 430 |
Research Seminar |
3 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (USW) |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
15/75 |
|
Semester Six |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
|
Credits |
|
NU 340 |
Nursing Science II (DAC) |
|
9 |
|
NU 315 |
Group Communication Seminar I |
|
1 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (TLC) |
|
3 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (QRAC) |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Semester Subtotal |
16/91 |
YEAR FOUR (TRACK A and B)
|
Semester Seven |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
NU 440 |
Nursing Science III |
8 |
|
NU 415 |
Group Communication Seminar II |
1 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (GP) |
3 |
|
LASC |
Distribution Elective (CA) |
3 |
|
Semester Subtotal |
15/106 |
|
Semester Eight |
|
Course No. |
Course Name |
|
Credits |
|
NU 460 |
Nursing Science IV |
|
8 |
|
NU 450 |
Nursing Leadership |
|
3 |
|
NU 470 |
Nursing Capstone |
|
2 |
|
|
Select General Elective |
|
1-3 |
|
|
|
Semester Subtotal |
14-16./
120-122 |
Approved by The DON Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Faculty Organization via vote 3/2012.
Once LASC requirements are satisfied, students may select general requirements. Students are required to meet with their department advisor to review their upcoming semester academic choices. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.