South University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Synthesize current scientific research, theories, and concepts from nursing and other disciplines in the practice of professional nursing.
• Collaborates directly with other healthcare professionals using evidence-based resources and technologies in various aspects of the advanced nursing leadership role.
• Apply critical thinking skills in establishing priorities, delegating responsibility, formulating decisions, and maintaining accountability in the practice of professional nursing through the application of nursing standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency using the nursing process and systematic inquiry to deliver evidence-based, comprehensive, and holistic nursing care which promotes health and quality of life for diverse populations.
• Demonstrate professionalism using ethical and legal standards of practice in the decision-making process to assist with the development of quality improvement in the healthcare setting(s).

When you have completed your degree program, you'll be prepared to work* as a registered nurse.

Nurses must pass the NCLEX exam in order to work. Each student is responsible for reviewing all national requirements as well as any state requirements where the student is located for the most accurate information to work as nurses. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to South University. South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.

*Graduates are required to pass the national certification exam and obtain a state license in order to work in the field. (Exam names vary by program.) Please refer to the State Professional Licensure Determination and National Certification/Licensure section of the University catalog for additional information. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations. South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment or salary amounts.

180 Credits

Area I General Education Requirements: 68 Credits

Professional Development

• UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4.0 Credit Hours

Basic Communications

• ENG1100 Composition I 4.0 Credit Hours
• ENG1200 Composition II 4.0 Credit Hours

Choose one additional course from the list below:

• COM2006 Interpersonal Communication 4.0 Credit Hours
• SPC1026 Public Speaking 4.0 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Statistics

• MAT1001 College Algebra I 4.0 Credit Hours
• MAT1005 College Algebra II 4.0 Credit Hours
• MAT2058 Statistics 4.0 Credit Hours

Natural Sciences

(must be taken concurrently)

• BIO1011 and BIO1012 Credits

(must be taken concurrently)

• BIO1013 and BIO1014 Credits

Arts and Humanities: Choose four 4.0 credit courses.

• Arts and Humanities Elective Pool Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• PSY1001 General Psychology 4.0 Credit Hours
• PSY2022 Human Growth and Development 4.0 Credit Hours
• SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4.0 Credit Hours

Note(s):
*PSY2022 is required by CCNE for all BSN students. Per the Department of Behavioral Sciences, the course meets the South University General Education requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences for Nursing students ONLY.

Area II Foundation Requirements: 22 Credits

• AHS1001 Medical Terminology 4.0 Credit Hours
• BIO2015 Human Pathophysiology 4.0 Credit Hours
• (BIO2070 and BIO2071 must be taken concurrently)
  • BIO2070 and BIO2071 or BIO2073 Credits
• CHM1010 General Chemistry 4.0 Credit Hours
• NTR2050 Nutrition 4.0 Credit Hours

Area III Major Requirements: 90 Credits

Core

• NSG3001 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3008 Principles of Assessment Lab 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3009 Principles of Assessment 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3022 Pharmacotherapeutics I 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3023 Fundamentals of Nursing 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3024 Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3027 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3032 Pharmacotherapeutics II 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3036 Introduction to Nursing Research 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3037 Caring for Adults I 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3038_P Caring for Adults I-Practice 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3045 Caring for Adults II - Practice 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3046 Caring for Adults II 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3047 Caring for Women and Neonates 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3048_P Caring for Women and Neonates-Practice 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG3068 Caring for Diverse & Vulnerable Populations I 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4052 Caring for Adults III 2.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4053_P Caring for Adults III - Practice 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4056 Caring for Children 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4057_P Caring for Children - Practice 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4058 Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4059_P Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems - Practice 4.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4060 Caring for Adults IV 2.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4061_P Caring for Adults IV - Practice 3.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4069_P Caring for Diverse and Vulnerable Populations II 2.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4070 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing 2.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4071 Transition into Professional Nursing 6.0 Credit Hours
• NSG4073 Transition into Professional Nursing Preceptorship 4.0 Credit Hours