FIRST YEAR

Meet with advisor each semester to review progress toward applying to nursing and plan your course selection for the next semester.

Earn a minimum grade of C or higher (C-,D's and F's not accepted) in all nursing prerequisite courses.

Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply to nursing.

Apply to nursing by January 15 or August 15.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

ENG 101 College Writing

3

BIO 209 Anatomy and Physiology II

and BIO 209L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

4

STA 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods

3

CHE 115 Physiological Chemistry and CHE 115L Physiological Chemistry Laboratory

4

BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and

BIO 208L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I

4

PSY 321 Lifespan Development

3

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

3

Gen Ed: Communication; Oral

3

BIO 126 Human Nutrition

3

Gen Ed***

3

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

17*

SECOND YEAR

Meet with advisor each semester to review progress toward general education requirements and plan for the next semester.

Learn to use the degree audit function in myNKU.

Consider study abroad opportunities in nursing.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

NRS 210L Development of Clinical Nursing Skills

2

NRS 250 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing

3

NRS 215 Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice

3

NRS 255 Pathopharm Concepts and Principles

4

NRS 215P Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Practicum

2

NRS 250P Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practicum

4

NRS 220 Holistic Health Assessment of the Adult

2

ENG 291 Advanced College Writing

3

NRS 220L Holistic Health Assessment Laboratory

1

Gen Ed***

3

BIO 202 Microbiology for Health Professionals and BIO 202L Microbiology for Health Professionals Laboratory **

4

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

17*

THIRD YEAR

Meet with advisor each semester to review progress toward general education requirements and to plan for the next semester.

Continue to use the degree audit function in myNKU.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

NRS 310 Concepts of Community and Public Health Nursing

3

NRS 350 Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing

3

NRS 310P Concepts of Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum

2

NRS 350P Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing Practicum

2

NRS 315 Theories and Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice

2

NRS 360 Principles of OB and Newborn Nursing

3

NRS 320 Principles of Research for Application to Professional Nursing Practice

2

NRS 360P Principles of OB and Newborn Nursing Practicum

2

NRS 330 Principles of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

3

NRS 370 Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues

3

NRS 330P Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practicum

2

Gen Ed***

3

NRS 339L Clinical Reasoning I

1

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

16

FOURTH YEAR

Meet with advisor each semester to review progress toward general education requirements.

Apply for graduation in the semester prior to graduation.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

NRS 415 Principles of Pediatric Nursing

2

NRS 450 Advanced Medical- Surgical Nursing

3

NRS 415P Pediatric Nursing Practicum

2

NRS 450P Advanced Medical Surgical Practicum

2

NRS 420 Concepts and Principles of Leadership Management

3

NRS 465P Transition to the Professional Practice Role

4

NRS 439L Clinical Reasoning II

1

NRS 470P Nursing Capstone 2

1

NRS 440P Nursing Capstone 1

2

Gen Ed***

3

INF 355 Introduction to Health Informatics**

3

Gen Ed***

3

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

13

TOTAL CREDITS

124

*Students taking more than 16 credit hours incur an additional charge per credit hour.

**Courses are prerequisites or co-requisites with the nursing classes and must be taken at this time or before.

***Students can select their general education courses in these spots. Please see your advisor to make sure you understand your choices.

Note: Nursing students also incur the following additional fees: laboratory, malpractice, Hesi-Evolve remediation and testing fee. They may also incur a clinical makeup fee for missed clinical classes.