Baccalaureate Track Plan of Study

Plan of Study for Major in Nursings: Baccalaureate Program

Requires a minimum of eight semesters of study
Plan of study for 8 semester program – academic year

 Freshman Year Sophomore Year

1st Semester

ENG 103

CHEM 101 –T1-D

PSYSC 100 –T1-D

HIST 150 –T1-F

ANAT 201

Hr

3

5

3

3

3

 2nd Semester

ENG 104 –T1-F

BIO 113 –T2-D

SOC 100 –T1-D

COMM 210 –T1-F

PFW –T1-F

Hr

3

5

3

3

2

1st Semester

PHYSL 215

FCSFN 340

EDPSY 270

HSC 180 –T2-D

NUR 228 Intro to Nur
(requires sophomore status)

 Hr

5

3

3

3

2nd Semester

NUR 230 Hlth App

NUR 231 Fund Skills

MATHS – T1-F

Personal Fin – T1-F

Elective

Elective

Hr

3

3

3

1

2

3
Total 17   16 Total 17   15
Junior Year Senior Year

1st Semester

NUR 330 Adult 1

NUR 350 PsyMtlHlth

Statistics

Fine Arts –T1-D

WPP 392   

 Hr

4

4

3


3

0

2nd Semester

NUR 340 Adult 2

NUR 370 Pediatrics

NUR 322 Research

WISER+Writing

 Hr

4

4

3

3		 1st Semester

NUR 402 Adult 3

NUR 404 Community

NUR 406 Childbearing

Humanities-T1-D		 Hr

4

4

4

3

2nd Semester

NUR 430 Adult 4
- T3-F

NUR425 Lead/Mgt

NUR 423 Seminar

Elective

 Hr

4


4

2

2
Total 14   14 Total 15   12

Total Hours: 120

 Applications for NUR 230/232 are accepted online ONLY during

  • The first 10 days of Spring semester for the following Summer of Fall admission
  • The first 10 days of Fall semester for the following Spring admission

Admission is competitive; not all qualified students may be admitted.  A cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher based on a minimum of 30 semester hours completed is required to apply and may be considered for admission to the nursing program.  Pre-nursing GPA (SOC 100, PSYS 100, CHEM 101, ANAT 201, and BIO 113) and a minimum pre-assessment score of 120 on the NLN PAX test is required to progress in the application process.  Additional admission criteria are a resume, interview, and written essay.  Priority is given to all Ball State matrics.  Permission to enroll after selection is required.

See current Baccalaureate Admission Policies for all application and admission requirements.

The Baccalaureate Program has FULL ACCREDITATION with Indiana State Board of Nursing and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Please contact Center Coordinator, Cooper Advising Center, CP 253, (765-285-5513) for information re: equivalent non-nursing courses from IVY Tech State College or go to www.transferin.net for BSU equivalent courses.

Current at time of printing

rev. 11/12 (current UCC)