Program of Study
Freshman Year
| Freshman Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. | |
| ENGL 1101 – Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1102 - Composition II | 3 | |
| BUSA 1911 Leadership Development I or MATH 1201 Problem Solving |
1 | POLS 1101 – American Government | 3 | |
| Area A Math – MATH 1101 or higher | 3 | MATH 1401 – Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
| COMM 1110 – Public Speaking | 3 | BIOL 1108K – Principles of Biology II | 4 | |
| BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I | 4 | PSYC 2103– Human Growth and Development | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | Semester Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
| Sophomore Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. | |
| PSYC 1101 – General Psychology | 3 | SOCI 1101 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| ZOOL 2201K – Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | ZOOL 2201K – Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | |
| ENGL 2111 – World Literature I or ENGL 2112 – World Literature II |
3 | BIOL 2250K – Microbiology for Health Science | 4 | |
| ARTH 1000 Art Appreciation or MUSC 1000 Music Appreciation or PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 | ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics or GEOG 1000 or HIST 1000/2000 or PHIL 2002 Ethics |
3 | |
| HIST 2111 – US History I or HIST 2112 – US History II |
3 | |||
| Semester Total | 16 | Semester Total | 14 |
Junior Year
| Junior Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. | |
| NURS 3000/3000L – Fundamentals of Nursing | 7 | NURS 3100/3100L – Concepts of MH Nursing | 5 | |
| NURS 3020 – Pharmacology | 4 | NURS 3110/3110L – Concepts of Adult Nursing/Health Disparities I | 7 | |
| NURS 3030/3030L – Physical Assessment | 4 | NURS 3120 – Nursing Research Methods | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Semester Total | 15 |
Senior Year
| Senior Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. | |
| NURS 4000/4000L – Concepts of Community Health and Health Equity | 5 | NURS 4100 – Nurse as a Leader | 3 | |
| NURS 4010/4010L – Concept of Women’s Health and Newborn Care | 4 | NURS 4110/4110L – Nursing Care of Children | 4 | |
| NURS 4020/4020L – Concepts of Adult Nursing/Health Disparities II | 6 | NURS 4120/4120L – Entry into Nursing Practice/Practicum | 8 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Semester Total | 15 |
Total Credit Hours 123
Note: Students will engage in clinical /lab practice in NURS 3000, 3030, 3100, 3110, 4000, 4010, 4020, 4110, and 4120.
Professional Standards
- Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON)
- American Association of College of Nursing Essentials (AACN)
- Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN)
- ANA Code of Ethics
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize concepts from nursing theories, liberal arts, social and natural sciences into entry-level professional nursing practice and research.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and families to promote communication, shared decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes.
- Implement population-based interventions that decrease health disparities among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, groups, and communities.
- Evaluate quality and safety interventions used to decrease sentinel events in the healthcare setting.
- Integrate current evidence-based practices and information technology into the provision of patient-centered care.
- Demonstrate leadership, legal, and ethical accountability in nursing practice.
- Provide nursing care that is holistic, professional, and patient-centered.