Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Admission to the upper division prelicensure track is competitive. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be eligible to apply for the upper division. The School of Nursing requires a “C” or better in all coursework. A “C-"or lower is not acceptable. Therefore, all prerequisite, UToledo Core Curriculum, and upper division courses must be taken for a letter grade. Pass/No Credit is only an option for “elective” courses that are not a prerequisite, UToledo Core Curriculum or upper division course. Consult your academic advisor before choosing this option.
Grades from all college courses determine GPA (college credit plus, PSO, repeated courses and all grade deleted courses). Students may apply for up to 18 hours of grade deletion, per UToledo Policy. If you were granted Direct Guaranteed Admission as a freshman, you must maintain a UToledo GPA of 3.5 to qualify for your seat. Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher must be achieved prior to beginning the upper division. The requirements apply equally to full-time, part-time, and transfer students.
Academic advisors will assist students to determine the semester for application to the major. Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning the nursing major. Application deadlines are subject to change; please check with the academic advisors.
Pre-licensure BSN students will be dismissed from the nursing program if either of the following conditions are met:
a. Two failures of the same required nursing course OR
b. Three failures of any required nursing courses
Students dismissed from the nursing program will receive a dismissal letter from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students may petition for readmission based on extenuating circumstances but are not guaranteed readmission.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1120 | Chemistry For Health Sciences | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| BIOL 2010 | Major Concepts In Biology | 3 |
| NURS 1000 | Professional Nursing Orientation | 1 |
| PSY 1010 | Principles Of Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 2950 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| HEAL 1800 | Medical Terminology Elective | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| EXSC 2560 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| EXSC 2460 | Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2600 | Introduction To Statistics | 3 |
| EXSC 2570 | Human Anatomy and Physiol II | 3 |
| EXSC 2470 | Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| PSY 2510 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Art/Humanities Core | ||
| Social Sciences Core | ||
| HEAL 2800 | Principles Of Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC 2590 | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| PHIL 3370 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | ||
| Non-US Diversity | ||
| NURS 3080 | Fundamentals of Nursing and Assessment Across the Lifespan | 5 |
| NURS 3150 | Pathopharmacology 1 | 3 |
| NURS 3280 | Advanced Fundamentals | 3 |
| NURS 3540 | Pathopharmacology 2 | 3 |
| NURS 4510 | Population Health | 4 |
| NURS 3020 | Nursing to Promote Wellness | 4 |
| NURS 3030 | Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3220 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NURS 3320 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 2 | 5 |
| NURS 4070 | Family Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 3310 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 3330 | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4630 | Management of Care | 2 |
| NURS 4620 | Precepted Clinical Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 4700 | Nursing Care of Persons and Families with Complex Care Needs | 3 |
| NURS 4760 | Professional Nursing Competency | 3 |
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements including the UToledo Core Curriculum.
Students accepted into the School of Nursing should be academically prepared for placement into MATH 2600 and CHEM 1120, otherwise students will be required to take MATH 1200 or MATH 1180 and/or CHEM 1110. The additional course credit can be used to meet the total credit hours required for graduation. The degree program requires 120 credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1120 | Chemistry For Health Sciences | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| BIOL 2010 | Major Concepts In Biology | 3 |
| NURS 1000 | Professional Nursing Orientation | 1 |
| PSY 1010 | Principles Of Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 2950 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| HEAL 1800 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| EXSC 2560 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| EXSC 2460 | Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MATH 2600 | Introduction To Statistics | 3 |
| EXSC 2570 | Human Anatomy and Physiol II | 3 |
| EXSC 2470 | Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| PSY 2510 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| HEAL 2800 | Principles Of Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC 2590 | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| PHIL 3370 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Students must apply and be accepted into the upper division professional major. Admission is competitive based on academic performance. All major courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to apply. | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| NURS 3020 | Nursing to Promote Wellness | 4 |
| NURS 3080 | Fundamentals of Nursing and Assessment Across the Lifespan | 5 |
| NURS 3150 | Pathopharmacology 1 | 3 |
| NURS 3030 | Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| NURS 3280 | Advanced Fundamentals | 3 |
| NURS 3220 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NURS 4070 | Family Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 3540 | Pathopharmacology 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| NURS 3310 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 3330 | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 4630 | Management of Care | 2 |
| NURS 3320 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 2 | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| NURS 4510 | Population Health | 4 |
| NURS 4620 | Precepted Clinical Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 4760 | Professional Nursing Competency | 3 |
| NURS 4700 | Nursing Care of Persons and Families with Complex Care Needs | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- PLO 1. Incorporate liberal education as a basis for generalist professional nursing practice.
- PLO 2. Apply leadership principles, skills, and clinical reasoning for the delivery of safe quality care in a variety of settings across the lifespan.
- PLO 3. Integrate evidence-based and patient-centered care into nursing practice across the lifespan.
- PLO 4. Use technology and informatics for delivery of quality patient care and evaluation of outcomes.
- PLO 5. Examine factors that influence health care systems, policy, and finance.
- PLO 6. Apply inter- and intra-communication skills to improve healthcare.
- PLO 7. Promote, maintain, and restore health for individuals, families and populations.
- PLO 8. Demonstrate accountability for personal professionalism and professional values.
- PLO 9. Provide nursing care consistent with nursing theory in various healthcare environments.