Plan of Study

Plan of Study / Curriculum

The program is a blend of online learning and classroom activities and is one-year in length.  Most courses are taught in 8-week increments. 

Students are encouraged to complete general education courses prior to entry into the program.  The degree consists of multiple components: 

Prerequisite Courses:  10 semester credit hours. These courses may be in progress during application.

General Education Courses: 45 semester credit hours 

Transfer Courses from an accredited associate of applied science nursing program.
Total of 34 semester credit hours.  

Prospective students can schedule a meeting with the department chair to discuss specific transfer courses. 

Upper-Level Nursing Courses: 31 semester credit hours 

*10-week course

C/O – Classroom and online learning

O – Online learning

The Community Health Nursing course is a 10-week course that includes a combination of classroom, online, and practical learning opportunities.  Students will be required to travel to designated communities to complete the practical learning for this course and are required to maintain a log of activities throughout the course.  Students will attend the first week of the course to discuss the community assessment requirements and will present their findings to the class at the end of the semester.

The Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Leadership/Management courses are designed to analyze data to determine best practices.  Clinical hours are not required for this course. Students will be required to develop a change management project.  However, the student will not be required to implement the project.  Students may select a topic suited for their places of employment.