Nursing: Accelerated Pre-Licensure (B.S.N.) - Veteran - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2021 through summer 2022. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 4 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 4 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | ENGL 102 Composition and Literature (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended |
| 3 | All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course |
| 4 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology for Nursing Professionals 1,2 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| CHEM 108 | Chemistry for Nursing Professionals 1,2 | 4 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition 1,2 | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Professional Statistics 1,2 | 3 |
| PHIL 380 | Biomedical Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1,2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
- 2
Minimum grade of "C" is required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| NURS 104 | Introduction to Nursing and Medical Terminology 1 | 3 |
| NURS 116 | Cellular Pathophysiology for Nurses 1 | 3 |
| NURS 207 | Research and Writing in Nursing 1 | 3 |
| NURS 209 | Health Assessment Accelerated 1 | 3 |
| NURS 231 | Fundamentals in Nursing Accelerated 1 | 4 |
| NURS 303 | Nursing Care of the Adult I Accelerated 1 | 5 |
| NURS 304 | Nursing Care of the Adult II Accelerated 1 | 5 |
| NURS 307 | 1 | |
| NURS 308 | Pharmacology II Accelerated 1 | 3 |
| NURS 340 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Accelerated 1 | 4 |
| NURS 341 | Nursing Care of the Child Accelerated 1 | 4 |
| NURS 443 | Nursing Care of the Community Accelerated 1 | 4 |
| NURS 444 | Contemporary Issues in Nursing & Healthcare Accelerated 1 | 3 |
| NURS 452 | Nursing Care for the Mental Health Accelerated 1 | 3 |
| NURS 462 | Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Accelerated 1 | 4 |
| NURS 493 | Transition to Practice Accelerated 1 | 5 |
| NURS Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 59 | |
- 1
Minimum Grade of "C" required
- 2
Choose one of the following courses: NURS 316 Global Health Nursing Field Experience (3 c.h.), NURS 415 Cross-Cultural Nursing (3 c.h.), NURS 416 Preceptorship in Nursing (3 c.h.), NURS 417 Crisis Nursing (3 c.h.), NURS 419 Strategies for End of Life Care (3 c.h.), NURS 420 Comprehensive Pain Management (3 c.h.), or NURS 464 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing (3 c.h.)
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 124 total hours
- 2.75 Overall grade point average
- 31 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all NURS and Major Foundational Courses
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 31 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded