College of Nursing and Allied Health
The
Basic BSN Program for Traditional, Adult and Transfer
Students
Today's dynamic health care environment has created the need for nursing professionals who can apply a broad range of knowledge and skills. Whether a traditional USF incoming freshman or an adult or transfer student to the University of St. Francis, you will be prepared not only for the imminent changes in the nursing field, but also to be a competent clinician and a sensitive, caring advocate for your patients.
To complete the BSN, students must complete two years ( a minimum 64 s.h.) of lower division liberal arts and sciences courses as prerequisites to the upper division professional nursing courses at the College of Nursing and Allied Health. Our campus is located in Joliet, IL. Lower division prerequisites may be taken at USF or an accredited college or university with the exception of NURS 202, NURS 265, NURS 270 and Theology.
General Education Requirements
| ACAF 101 | Core I: Speech Communications | 4 |
| ENGL 111 | College Writing I | 3 |
| ACAF 102 | Core II: College Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| COMP 101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| HIST XXX | Approved history course | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 260 | Human Nutrition | 2 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Lifespan Development (or SWRK 242) | 3 |
| SOCI 111 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| BIOL 124/5 | Principles of Biology I and Lab (Pre-requisite for BIO 211, 221, 252) | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 221 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 252 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 120 | Foundations of Chemistry | 5 |
*
At some institutions, Principles of Biology may
be a prerequisite which fulfills
elective hours.
A
cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 is required for all
the above major supportive
courses; these courses must be completed before
admission to clinicals.
Students may begin clinicals without having two
general education requirements completed; however,
they must be completed before graduation.
Nursing Curriculum (70 semester hours)
| NURS 250 | Concepts of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 265 | Health Promotion and Family Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 270 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| NURS 308 | Health Assessment and Wellness | 3 |
| NURS 310 | Professional Nursing Practice I | 8 |
| NURS 311 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 313 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 360 | Professional Nursing Practice II | 8 |
| NURS 362 | Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care | 2 |
| NURS 410 | Professional Nursing Practice III | 8 |
| NURS 412 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 420 | Ministry of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 460 | Professional Nursing Practice IV | 8 |
| NURS 461 | Principles of Management in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 462 | Professional Nursing Seminar | 3 |
| Upper Divison Electives (300-400 level) | 6 | |
Admission to the Basic BSN Program
Admission to the University for students pursuing nursing as a major is the same as for all students seeking admission (See Freshman and Transfer Student Admission).
High
school students should submit their application
during their senior year.
Incoming
Freshman Students Apply Here
Transfer students anticipating enrollment
as a nursing major should submit an application
for admission to the University and have transcripts
forwarded to the Office of Admissions and Admissions
Services one semester to one year in advance of
their projected entry semester. An evaluation
of credits will then be completed.
Adult
and Transfer Students Apply Here
Eligibility for Enrollment in Clinical Nursing
Sequence
All students seeking enrollment in the clinical
nursing sequence must meet all of the following
requirements:
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in all
college coursework
• Minimum grade of "C" in all prerequisite
courses
• Completion of the following prerequisite
courses:
• Principles of Biology
• Foundations of Chemistry
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I, II
• Microbiology
• College Writing I, II
• Speech
• General Psychology
• Life-Span Development
• Principles of Sociology
• Introduction to Statistics
• Computer Concepts and Applications
• Human Nutrition
• NURS 250 Concepts of Professional Nursing
• NURS 265 Health Promotion and Family Assessment
• NURS 270 Health and Aging
• After the completion of an Eligibility Audit by the Nursing Admissions and Progression Committee, students are granted permission to enroll in the clinical nursing sequence. Transfer students meeting the above requirements are not guaranteed entry into the clinical course sequence.
TUITION COSTS, PAYMENT OPTIONS
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For additional information, please contact:
For Freshman & Transfer Students: The office of Admissions at: (815) 740-3400