BS Degree in Nursing {24-25}
Bachelor of Nursing
Description
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is intended for individuals wishing to attain a BSN who are not currently registered nurses.
The BSN program plan at MSUM is an eight semester (including summers), 120 credit baccalaureate curriculum. It is based on a set of core competencies that are intended to prepare graduates to provide care to individuals, families, and communities in health promotion, acute or chronic illness, and at the end of life. Students are admitted per holistic admission criteria. Please see the program website for further information. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning into nursing practice.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to enhance quality nursing care and improve health outcomes.
- Evaluate best available evidence utilizing informatics to guide decision making.
- Collaborate with inter-professional teams to provide services within the broader health care system.
- Adapt communication strategies to effectively respond to complex situations.
- Promote ethical practice and research within the nursing discipline and organizational and political environments.
- Practice holistic, evidence-based care including diverse and underserved individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required
Core Requirements
( 65 credits )
NURS 250 Foundations of Professional Nursing (4)
NURS 252 Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (4)
NURS 275 Nutrition for Nursing (2)
NURS 260 Chronic & Palliative Care (3)
NURS 262 Chronic & Palliative Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (4)
NURS 285 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I (4)
NURS 406 Nursing Care of the Family (3 theory/1 clinical)
NURS 444 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (4) (WI)
NURS 330 Acute & Complex Care (3)
NURS 332 Acute & Complex Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (4)
NURS 362 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II (4)
NURS 364 Nursing Leadership I (3 theory/1 clinical)
NURS 459 Population-Based Care (5 theory/2 clinical)
NURS 464 Nursing Leadership II (4) (WI)
NURS 492 Integrative Seminar & Practicum (4 theory/3 clinical)
SUST 485 Global Health Perspectives (3) (WI)
Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
NURS 444 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (4)
NURS 464 Nursing Leadership II (4)
Related Requirements
( 27 credits )
PSY 113 General Psychology (3)
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology (3)
COMM 285 Intercultural Communication (3) or NURS 342 Interdisciplinary Care of Diverse Populations (3)
ENGL 286 Writing for the Workplace (3) or COMM 414 Health Communication (3) or ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
BIOL 236 Foundations of Microbiology with Lab (4)
BIOL 125 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4)
BIOL 126 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4)
CHEM 110 Fundamentals of Chemistry (3) OR goal area 3 CHEM course equivalent