The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing program requires students to complete specific cognate and general education requirements to be considered for graduation and conferral of a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Graduates of regionally-accredited Associate degree nursing programs will be considered to have met the Associate degree general education and cognate requirements. If Survey of Inorganic Chemistry DCHE 111, English Composition I DENG 101, English Composition II DENG 102, or a computer course were not part of the Associate degree, they must be completed prior to matriculation in the Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates of diploma or international programs will be evaluated individually.
Introduction to Microcomputers DCPT 105 is required for all incoming bachelor's completion nursing students as a prerequisite to DNRS 326. For students who completed an equivalent course, the five-year time limit will apply with regards to transfer of credit (please refer to the Transfer of Credit policy for math, science, and computer courses).
Baccalaureate Degree Prerequisite Requirements | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| DCHE 111 | Survey of Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| DCPT 105 | Introduction to Microcomputers | 3 |
| DENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| DENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Baccalaureate Degree Prerequisite Requirements | 12 |
Baccalaureate Degree Cognate Requirements | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| DPSY 124 | General Psychology | 3 |
| DSOC 349 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| Baccalaureate Degree Cognate Requirements | 6 |
Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| DMAT 205 | Introduction to Applied Statistics | 3 |
| DREL 3681 (Required) | World Religions for the Health Professions | 3 |
| DREL 3791 /DREL 305 or Any upper-level religion course | Lessons on Living/Ethics for Nursing and Allied Health or an Upper-level Religion Elective | 3 |
| DHIS 174 or 175 | World Civilization I or II | 3 |
| DHMN 325/DHMN 100 Humanities Elective2 | Healing Words | 3 |
| DHPE 125 | Health and Wellbeing | 2 |
| Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements | 17 |
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Requirements | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| DNRS 326 | Concepts of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| DNRS 327 | Health Promotion and Assessment | 4 |
| DNRS 328 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| DNRS 329 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| DNRS 446 | Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| DNRS 447 | Population-Focused Health Promotion | 3 |
| DNRS 485 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 |
| DNRS 497 | Nursing Research Methods | 3 |
| DNRS 499 | Seminar in Nursing | 3 |
| Baccalaureate degree in Nursing requirements | 29 |
Required Graduation Credits | NCLEX Credit by Validation | 36 |
| BSN Prerequisites + ASN general education requirements or Phase I coursework | 39 |
| B.S. Cognate and General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Baccalaureate degree Nursing requirements | 29 |
| Total Credits | 127 |
