Nursing students should have an interest in being public servants. There are many areas a nurse may practice in, including community health, mental health, adult health, pediatrics, labor and delivery and others. It is recommended that high school preparation includes coursework in the sciences.
Minors
A student may pursue a minor in any area that has a University-approved minor program and is approved by the ONSS. Consult the departmental listings in this catalog for specific requirements of minor programs.
Application for Degree
An online application for a degree must be completed the semester in which the student will complete all requirements for the BSN degree. The degree application may be accessed through a student's myBama account.
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires the completion of the courses designated in the following program of study. Elective hours may be used to complete a major portion of the University Core Curriculum; additional courses, however, may be required. Students may choose to enroll in summer session(s) to meet requirements and to adjust the program of study to meet individual needs. Students should also review core curriculum requirements in the Academic Records and General Academic Policies section of this catalog. Bold letters indicate courses that meet specific University core curriculum requirements.
NOTE: The Capstone College of Nursing reserves the right to make modifications in its program and policies as necessary, but every effort will be made to implement the general program for full-time students.
Lower Division Requirements (BSN)
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| CH 104 | 4 | CH 105 | 4 |
| EN 103 or 101 | 3 | NUR 102 (or UA First Year Compass Course) | 1 |
| NUR 102 (or UA First Year Compass Course) | 1 | PY 101 | 3 |
| Statistics or Elective | 3 | MATH 110 ( or higher) | 3 |
| Fine Arts or Humanities | 3 | Fine Arts or Humanities | 3 |
| | EN 102 - only required if student completed EN 101 | |
| | 14 | | 14 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| BSC 215 | 4 | BSC 216 | 4 |
| NHM 101 | 3 | BSC 242 | 4 |
| HD 101 | 3 | History | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | US/Global Citizenship course | 3 |
| Statistics or Elective | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 14 |
| Total Hours: 58 |
Upper Division Requirements (BSN)
NOTE: Upper division courses may begin in the fall or spring semester.
| Code and Title | Hours |
| NUR 305 | Human Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUR 306 | Medication Caculations | 2 |
| NUR 308 | Conceptual Foundations Prof Nu | 3 |
| NUR 310 | Health Assess - Prof. Nursing | 3 |
| 12 |
| NUR 309 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 324 | Fundmntl Prof Nursing Practice | 7 |
| NUR 326 | Pharmacology Nursing Practice | 3 |
| 13 |
| NUR 328 | Inq for Evi-Based Prac in Nurs | 3 |
| NUR 372 | Prof Nursing Practice-Adults | 8 |
| NUR 374 | Prof Nurs Pract Mental Health | 4 |
| 15 |
| NUR 418 | Prof Nurs Pract Childbear Fami | 4 |
| NUR 419 | Prof Nurs Pract Complex Client | 4 |
| NUR 420 | Prof Nursing Practice-Children | 4 |
| 12 |
| NUR 422 | Prof Nursing Pract Comm Health | 4 |
| NUR 473 | Prof Nursing Pract-Leadership | 6 |
| NUR 475 | Preparation For Licensure | 1 |
| 11 |
| Total Hours | 63 |
Total lower division and upper division hours: 121
Our graduates accept positions in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, higher education, government policy development, home health, public health departments, physicians offices, as certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse leaders, case management and doctor of nursing practice.
Types of jobs Accepted
Many of our graduates accept positions in hospitals to begin with. From there, they may go on to graduate programs or other areas of practice. The career opportunities are limitless.
Learn more about opportunities in this field at the Career Center
