Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum B.S. Program in Nursing: 121 Credits

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1 Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum B.S. Program in Nursing: 2 Required Foundation s: Required for BIO 22* Other Required STA 220 (M) OR NUR 20 BIO 2* Credit s for PSY 200 CHM 0* (N) Program NFS 207* (N) CHM 2* Progression BPS A Writing (CW)* MIC 20* General Education: (N) Natural Science; (CW) Writing; (M) Math Are Fulfilled with Classes Identified Above Additional General Education Requirements: 2 Fine Arts and Literature (A 6 ) Foreign Language and Culture (FC 6 ) Letters (L 6 ) May decrease one of the above three areas by credits, for a of 5 credits. Social Sciences Communication (S 6 ) (C ) At least 2 of the General Education courses must be designated as diversity [D] courses. No NUR classes will count toward General Education. Electives: 6 Free Electives 6 credits Required Nursing s (60 ) NUR 0 Professional Practice in Health and Illness cr NUR 20 Comprehensive Health Assessment cr NUR 2 Pathophysiology cr NUR 2 Foundations of Nursing Practice with Older Adults cr NUR 2 Practicum in Foundations of Nursing with Older Adults cr NUR 25 Nursing Research cr NUR 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing 6 cr NUR 2 Practicum in Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR Nursing in Childbearing and Reproductive Health cr NUR Practicum in Childbearing and Reproductive Health Nursing cr NUR Nursing of Children cr NUR Practicum in Nursing of Children cr NUR Community Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Community Health Nursing cr NUR 6 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR 6 Practicum in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR 7 Leadership in Professional Nursing cr *Foundation s - a minimum grade of C (7%) is required for foundation courses. Entry and Progression Policy Entry into NUR 20 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of.0 and a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but do not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 20 class is determined at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered. Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University. Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (7%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility. Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (7%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing. Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy. CON.REV-May 202

2 Student URI I.D. Phone General Education Curriculum (At least 2 of these courses must be designated Diversity [D] courses) Cr. Grade Nursing Major* No. Cr. Grade Other Program s No. Cr. Grade Communications (C) a) C-WRT* b) C Mathematics (M) a) STA 220 Or PSY 200 Natural Sciences (N) a) NFS 207* b) CHM 0* Social Sciences (S) a) b) (cr) NUR 0* NUR 20 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 25 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR 6 NUR 6 NUR 7 6 CHM 2* BIO 22* BIO 2* MIC 20* BPS Total. 9 _ Free Electives (6 credits or more): Grade A of 5 credits earned in the following three divisions: Letters (L) a) b) Foreign Language Culture (FC) a) b) -6-6 *Students need a grade of C (7%) or better in all nursing courses and in each foundation course (*) Total 6 Fine Arts and Literature(A) a) b) -6 General Education 6 Total Nursing 60 Total Degree Required-2

3 UNDERGRADUATE Sample Program Plan (2 ) Semester Semester 2 CHM 0* WRT* GEN.ED. BIO 22* & 2* CHM 2* COM GEN. EDS. NUR 0* Total of Total of 6 Semester Semester NUR 20 MIC 20* NFS 207* STA 220 OR PSY 200 ( cr) GEN.ED NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 25 Total of 6 Semester 5 Semester 6 NUR 2 NUR 2 BPS GEN.ED 6 NUR NUR NUR NUR Semester 7 Semester 8 NUR NUR NUR NUR Free Elective NUR 6 NUR 6 NUR 7 Free Elective *Foundation s - a minimum grade of C (7%) is required for foundation courses. Entry and Progression Policy Entry into NUR 20 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of.0 and a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but do not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 20 class is determined at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered. Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University. Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (7%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility. Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (7%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing. Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy. CON.REV-May 202

4 The baccalaureate program in nursing is designed to prepare students to become professional Registered Nurses. Nursing is a creative profession that provides for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of patients. The curriculum integrates the humanities and the physical and social sciences with nursing courses. Clinical courses include experience in numerous hospitals, community health agencies, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation settings, and ambulatory services throughout the state. OVERVIEW The curriculum is based on the belief that nursing is interdependent with all other disciplines concerned with health. Nursing knowledge is viewed as a unique synthesis drawn from the humanities and the natural, biophysical, and social sciences. Students use a systems perspective as a conceptual base to understand nursing. The nursing curriculum provides opportunities for students to function professionally in community and home care settings, to apply physical assessment skills, and to integrate current evidence into practice. The curriculum further explores many of the legal, ethical, and professional issues impacting contemporary nursing practice such as end-of-life care, delegation strategies, and the effective use of technology. Throughout the course of study, students are supported in their development of critical thinking skills to foster a meaningful transition to professional practice. CURRICULUM The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 2 credits for graduation consisting of 60 credits of nursing courses, required non-nursing courses in the physical and social sciences, general education credits, and 6 free elective credits. The program plan is four years, and courses must be completed in the appropriate sequence. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to work with expert nursing faculty and to explore the health needs of diverse populations. Upon graduation the student is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The graduate is prepared to assume an entry level position in medical-surgical, gerontology, maternity, pediatric, psychiatric-mental health, or community health nursing. REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES Human Anatomy cr BIO 22* Human Physiology cr BIO 2* Human Physiology Lab cr BPS Nursing Pharmacology cr CHM 2* Intro. to Organic Chemistry cr MIC 20* Intro. to Medical Microbiology cr Freshman Seminar cr REQUIRED NURSING COURSES (60 ) NUR 0* Professional Practice in Health and cr Illness NUR 20* Comprehensive Health Assessment cr NUR 2* Pathophysiology cr NUR 2* Foundations of Nursing Practice with cr Older Adults NUR 2* Practicum in Foundations of Nursing cr with Older Adults NUR 25* Nursing Research cr NUR 2* Medical Surgical Nursing 6 cr NUR 2* Practicum in Medical Surgical Nursing cr NUR * Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR * Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health cr Nursing NUR * Nursing in Childbearing and cr Reproductive Health NUR * Practicum in Childbearing and cr Reproductive Health Nursing NUR * Nursing of Children cr NUR * Practicum in Nursing of Children cr NUR * Community Health Nursing cr NUR * Practicum in Community Health Nursing cr NUR 6* Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR 6* Practicum in Advanced Medical- cr Surgical Nursing NUR 7* Leadership in Professional Nursing cr * Grade of C or better required

5 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (6 credits) CHM 0* Introductory Chemistry cr NFS 207* General Nutrition cr WRT* A Writing cr STA 220 Statistics in Modern Society cr (M) OR PSY 200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology cr COM (C) A Communications cr Social Sciences 6 cr from these three areas: Fine Arts or Literature Foreign Language or Culture Letters -6 cr -6 cr -6 cr ELECTIVES (6 ) Selection is at the discretion of the student. s may expand on nursing areas of interest or explore learning outside of the profession. Students may further elect to minor in a concentration which compliments their plan of study (such as psychology, thanatology, biology, language, or business management.) Clinical Matriculation Policy: Entrance into the clinical course sequence is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of.0 and a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered for placement in Nursing 20, Comprehensive Physical Assessment. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but did not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. Class rosters are developed at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered. Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University. Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (7%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility. For further information regarding the Nursing Curriculum, please refer to: For admission criteria to The University of Rhode Island, please refer to: To view the University Catalog, please refer to: To apply please go to: College of Nursing Mission Statement The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate nursing students at the bachelor s, master s, and doctoral levels; conduct, disseminate, and apply nursing research and scholarship; and contribute to the profession of nursing and to society through political, legal, and professional activities that are aimed at improving health and health care of the people of Rhode Island and beyond. Faculty is committed to promoting students ethical development, critical thinking, and motivation for life-long learning and responsible practice. The baccalaureate program prepares professional nurses to practice in multiple types of health care settings. The master s program prepares leaders who use advanced knowledge from nursing theory, research, practice, and leadership as advanced practice nurses, educators, or administrators. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars and researchers who can contribute to the development of nursing knowledge. Students are sought from a wide range of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. The College encourages close student-faculty interaction and interdisciplinary research partnerships involving faculty, students, and practitioners from within and outside the University. Faculty is responsive to changing health care needs and changing roles of nurses within society. Faculty collaborate with professional organizations, governmental and health care agencies, as well as other educational institutions. The College strives for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Faculty engage in diverse scholarly activities, practice, and service through cooperative governance and ongoing evaluation. For further information contact: College of Nursing University of Rhode Island 2 Heathman Road White Hall Kingston, RI nurse@etal.uri.edu (0) REV: CON 5-202