Aug 13, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing, BSN

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Curriculum

The Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing’s BSN program is offered to students who are not already licensed as registered nurses. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is 120 hours and is divided into two components: pre-nursing and nursing. Pre-nursing students complete program prerequisites prior to applying to the school. While taking the required pre-nursing coursework, students also work towards completion of degree requirements, including core and college requirements courses. Once accepted in the program, students will complete all of the required nursing courses in preparation to enter the nursing profession.

For information regarding admissions, please see the DeWitt School of Nursing website.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Three hours from:

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

Chemistry Requirement

CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Four hours from:

BIOL 2002 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4

Four hours from:

Microbiology Lecture and Lab Requirement.

BIOL 3420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3020 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0

One hour from:

Chemistry Lab Requirement

CHEM 1105 - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Three hours from:

NUTR 2339 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

Human Development Course

HDFS 3336 - Human Growth, Development and Aging in the Family Content Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3

One hour from:

BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1

Three hours from:

NURS 3304 - Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3

Nursing Major

The BSN nursing major consists of 51 hours from nursing core courses and two hours from nursing electives.

Fifty one hours from:

NURS 3210 - Professional Foundations of Nursing Credit(s): 2
NURS 3211 - Wellness and Health Promotion Credit(s): 2
NURS 3012 - Health Assessment Lab Credit(s): 0
NURS 3312 - Health Assessment Credit(s): 3
NURS 3024 - Mental Health Nursing Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 3324 - Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 3
NURS 3325 - Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
NURS 3013 - Fundamentals of Nursing Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 3613 - Fundamentals of Nursing Care Credit(s): 6
NURS 3023 - Common Concepts of Nursing Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 3623 - Common Concepts of Nursing Care Credit(s): 6
NURS 4042 - Leadership in Nursing Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4442 - Leadership in Nursing Credit(s): 4
NURS 4043 - Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4443 - Advanced Concepts of Nursing Care Credit(s): 4
NURS 4045 - Professional Transitions in Nursing Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4445 - Professional Transitions in Nursing Credit(s): 4
NURS 4002 - Maternal Child Nursing Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4532 - Maternal Child Nursing Care Credit(s): 5
NURS 4033 - Community Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4333 - Community Nursing Care Credit(s): 3
NURS 4001 - Complex Concepts of Nursing Care Practicum Credit(s): 0
NURS 4631 - Complex Concepts of Nursing Care Credit(s): 6

Two hours from:

Nursing Electives

NURS 3150 - History in the Nursing Profession Credit(s): 1
NURS 3158 - Exploring Grief Credit(s): 1
NURS 3175 - Nursing Student Success Credit(s): 1 to 6
NURS 3251 - Violence in Families Credit(s): 2
NURS 4152 - Ethics in Nursing Credit(s): 1
NURS 4243 - Women’s Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NURS 4255 - Child Health Issues Credit(s): 2
NURS 4256 - Birthing Practices in the U.S. and Beyond Credit(s): 2

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Degree Total Hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.