Nursing, major, pre-licensure BSN

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Last updated: Apr 18, 2024 by Amber Tobey
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Undergraduate Director: Laura Yoder
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Semester Hours: 57 + prerequisite courses
Core Intensives: Fulfills all Core intensives.

Admission Requirements: Any student admitted to the university may declare a nursing major. Nursing requires a strong background in the natural sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences. Nurses work with complex concepts and ever-changing technologies.

Admission to the clinical sequence (Level 1) of the program for all traditional tracks is contingent upon the following:

  • being at least 18 years of age.

  • having completed 58 semester hours prior to beginning Level 1 unless completing a semester intercultural experience while in the clinical level.

  • obtaining a C or above in all prerequisite courses.

  • maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above from the time of application to the clinical level.

  • Kaplan nursing entrance exam prior to application to the clinical level with overall score >50th percentile and Science subscore >50th percentile. 

Students entering EMU directly after high school graduation with significant college credit must complete a minimum of one full-time semester at EMU prior to entering the clinical level (Level 1). These students may apply for Level 1 prior to entering EMU if they have met all admission criteria.

Admission to Level 1 is subject to approval by the nursing department's admissions committee. A separate application for Level 1 is required. Applications for fall semester are due by February 15. Applications for spring semester are due by June 15.

Prerequisites for the nursing major: 

  • BIOCH 152 Human Biochemistry (2)

  • BIOL 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) 

  • BIOL 122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) 

  • BIOL 145 Nutrition Fundamentals (2)

  • BIOL 205 Introduction to Microbiology (3) 

  • CHEM 105 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (2) (or any college level chemistry course including AP and dual enrollment credit accepted by EMU)

  • PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3) 

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) OR other selected sociology, social work, or PXD courses

  • Speech/Public communication course (2-3)

  • Any statistics course (2-3) 

Nursing Required Courses for Traditional Pre-licensure & Traditional Second-Degree (57 SH):

  • NURS 301 Holistic Health Inquiry (3) 

  • NURS 302 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing (4)

  • NURS 303 Foundations of Professional Nursing (4) 

  • NURS 304 Fundamentals Practicum (3) 

  • NURS 310 A Conceptual Framework of Nursing (2) 

  • NURS 320 Adult Health Practicum I (3) 

  • NURS 322 Nursing Care of the Adult I (3) 

  • NURS 323 Psychosocial Nursing (3) 

  • NURS 325 Nursing Care of Children (3) 

  • NURS 326 Nursing and the Beginning Family (3) 

  • NURS 420 Adult Health Practicum II (3) 

  • NURS 422 Nursing Care of the Adult II (3) 

  • NURS 426 Nursing and the Family in the Community (3) 

  • NURS 427 Professional Issues in Nursing (1) 

  • NURS 429 Leadership Practicum (3) 

  • NURS 432 Community Health (3) 

  • NURS 433 Evidence Based Practice for Nursing (2) 

  • NURS 436 Population Health Colloquium (2) 

  • NURS 438 Critical Care Nursing (3) 

  • NURS 440 Transition to Practice (3)