Nursing: Pre-Licensure (B.S.N.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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ENGL 102 Composition and Literature (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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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 203 | Introductory Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 107 | Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 380 | Biomedical Ethics 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| NURS 104 | Introduction to Nursing and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NURS 115 | Pre-licensure Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 200 | Nursing Process Application | 2 |
| NURS 202 | Clinical Application of Nutritional Principles for Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 210 | Pre-licensure Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 221 | Fundamentals in Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 225 | Pre-licensure Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 301 | Strategies for Adult Health Care I | 5 |
| NURS 302 | Strategies for Adult Health Care II | 5 |
| NURS 305 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 306 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NURS 354 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 355 | Nursing Care of Children Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 356 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 357 | Nursing Care of Children Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 441 | Pre-licensure Strategies for Community Health Nursing Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 442 | Pre-licensure Strategies for Community Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 445 | Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 451 | Strategies for Mental Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 460 | Advanced Strategies for Adult Health Care | 4 |
| NURS 490 | Transition to Practice | 5 |
| NURS Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 67 | |
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Choose from the following courses: NURS 316, NURS 415, NURS 416, NURS 417, NURS 419, NURS 420, NURS 464, NURS 465, or NURS 466
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 126 total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 31.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all major and major foundational courses
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 31.5 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 107 | Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| NURS 104 | Introduction to Nursing and Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 101) 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| NURS 115 | Pre-licensure Pathophysiology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 201) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 203) 1 | 4 | |
| NURS 200 | Nursing Process Application | 2 |
| NURS 210 | Pre-licensure Health Assessment | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective (PHIL 380) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 202 | Clinical Application of Nutritional Principles for Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 221 | Fundamentals in Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 225 | Pre-licensure Research in Nursing | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| NURS 301 | Strategies for Adult Health Care I | 5 |
| NURS 305 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 354 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 356 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey (Online) | 2 |
| NURS 302 | Strategies for Adult Health Care II | 5 |
| NURS 306 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NURS 355 | Nursing Care of Children Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 357 | Nursing Care of Children Clinical | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 441 | Pre-licensure Strategies for Community Health Nursing Lecture | 3 |
| NURS 442 | Pre-licensure Strategies for Community Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 445 | Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Healthcare | 3 |
| Nursing Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 451 | Strategies for Mental Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 460 | Advanced Strategies for Adult Health Care | 4 |
| NURS 490 | Transition to Practice | 5 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 127-130 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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ENGL 102 is strongly recommended
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Choose from the following courses: NURS 316, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 464, 465, or 466