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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)
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Admission Process / Criteria | Program Outcomes | Curriculum
Letter to Prospective Students | Application to BSN Program**
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| Program Description |
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) program is designed to develop expertise necessary for nurses in the rapidly changing health care field. Faculty are well qualified and are committed to teaching students how to be excellent nurses. Their goal is to assist each individual student to reach their maximum potential, and to prepare each student for the licensing examination (NCLEX) which each graduate takes upon completion of the BSN Degree in order to become a Registered Nurse.
The Bachelor of Science (BSN) program, located on the Troy campus, offers many career opportunities for both men and women. The graduate may choose to work in a variety of positions and in areas such as community health, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, oncology, surgery, geriatrics, recovery room, and intensive care or critical care. The BSN prepared nurse is qualified to function in situations which are complex and require self-direction.
A BSN Degree can be earned in approximately four years -- two years are needed to complete General Studies courses for the BSN program and two years are spent taking nursing courses. Students are accepted for admission to the BSN program in the Spring and Fall terms on the Troy Campus. Deadlines for receipt of BSN applications are April 15 for fall and October 15 for spring. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is awarded the BSN degree and may then apply to the Alabama Board of Nursing to take the licensing exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
At Troy University you will find opportunities for:
- College life and benefits
- Cultural activities and college sports
- Work and study with experts in nursing
- Financial assistance
- Preparation for graduate study
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| Admission Process & Criteria |
The student must meet the following admission requirements:
- Be admitted to Troy University.
- Have completed the courses listed for the freshman and sophomore years on the Program of Studies for the BSN Program.
- Have an overall GPA of a least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- File a written application with the School of Nursing.
- If transferring from another school of nursing, the student should request that the dean / department chair of that school submit a letter stating that the student is eligible for continuation in the school. Students attempting to transfer credit from another school of nursing who are not or were not eligible to continue in the nursing program in which they are / were enrolled are not eligible for admission to Troy University's BSN Program unless they first complete an accredited associate degree program and are registered nurses.
Troy University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, color, race, national origin, religion or handicap in admission or access to its programs.
Students must be able to achieve certain "essential functions" required by the duties of the nursing profession (i.e., must have the use of two arms to perform CPR, position clients; be able to see numbers on a syringe; be able to hear emergency signals; etc.). Contact the BSN Program Director for more information.
To request additional information and an application for admission to Troy University, contact the Troy Campus Office of Admissions. To request additional information regarding admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, please refer to Information Specific to Nursing Majors.
| ** The Application for Admission to BSN Program should be completed only by those students who believe they are eligible to enter the next BSN class (will have completed required prerequisite courses and have satisfactory GPA). Applications are accepted September 1 through October 15 only to be considered for spring admission, and March 1 through April 15 only to be considered for fall admission. Applications received prior to September 1 for spring admission, and prior to March 1 for fall admission, will not be considered.
The application is available online; click here for instructions. |
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Program of Studies for BSN Program
All course descriptions are available in the Troy University Undergraduate Bulletin.
Semester Planner
General Studies Requirements for BSN Program (1)
Freshman/Sophomore
| SEMESTER |
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
I |
*ENG 1101
*CHM 1142
*CHM L142
*MTH 1112
TROY 1101
ART/MUS/DRA
HIS sequence(3)
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Composition
& Modern English I
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
Pre-calculus Algebra
University Orientation
Fine Arts Requirement (2)**
Choose HIS 1101, HIS 1111, or HIS 1122**
(Note: Students may take TROY 1101
after admission to the BSN Clinical Nursing Sequence) |
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
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16
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II |
*ENG
1102
*BIO 3347
*BIO L347
*PSY 2200
.
.
ART/MUS/DRA
HIS sequence(3)
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Composition
& Modern English II
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
General Psychology
OR *SOC 2275, Introduction to Sociology
OR *ANT 2200**, Anthropology
Fine Arts Requirement (2)**
Choose HIS 1102, HIS 1112, or HIS 1123** |
3
3
1
3
.
.
2
3
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15 |
III |
*BIO
3348
*BIO L458
*PSY 3301
*SPH 2241
*IS 2241
*PHI 2204
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Anatomy
& Physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
Basic Statistics
Fundamentals of Speech
Computer Concepts & Applications
Ethics |
3
1
3
3
3
3
______
16 |
IV |
*BIO
3372
*BIO L372
ENG
*PSY 2210
.
*NSG 2204
*NSG 3315 |
Microbiology
Microbiology Lab
Literature course**
PSY 2210, Developmental Psychology (Lifespan),
OR *NSG 2205,
Growth & Development/Lifespan
(NSG 2205 will not be offered after Summer 2006)
Nutrition
Pathophysiology
(Note: Students may take NSG 3315
after admission to the BSN Clinical Nursing Sequence.) |
3
1
3
3
.
2
3
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15 |
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A grade of "C" or higher is required.
(1) The following are specialized general studies
requirements for the BSN degree:
Area II: Select PHI 2204 (3 hr) Ethics
Area III: BIO 3372 (3 hr) Microbiology and BIO
L372 (1) Microbiology Lab
CHM 1142 (3 hr) General Chemistry I and CHM L142 (1) General
Chemistry I Lab
MTH 1112 (3 hr) Pre-Calculus Algebra
Area IV: PSY 2210 (3 hr) Developmental Psychology
(Lifespan)
or NSG 2205 (3 hr) , Growth & Development (will not be offered after Summer 2006)
Select a six-hour history sequence (HIS 1101/1102; or HIS
1111/1112; or HIS 1122/1123**)
Select 3 hours from ANT 2200 (3 hr) Anthropology
or PSY 2200 (3 hr) General Psychology
or SOC 2275 (3 hr) Introduction to Sociology
Area V: BIO 3347 (3 hr) Human Anatomy &
Physiology I and BIO L347 (1 hr) A&P I Lab
BIO 3348 (3 hr) Human Anatomy & Physiology II and BIO L348 (1 hr) A&P
II Lab
NSG 2204 (2 hr) Nutrition
NSG 3315
(3 hr) Pathophysiology
PSY 3301
(3 hr) Basic Statistics
(2) Four (4) hours of fine arts courses are required;
choose two of the three courses offered:
ART 1133** (2 hr) Visual Arts [or ART 1134 (2 hr) Honors Visual Arts]
DRA 2200 (2 hr) Introduction to Drama
MUS 1131** (2 hr) Music Appreciation [or
MUS 1132 (2 hr) Honors Music Appreciation]
(3) Select a six-hour history sequence: HIS 1101 & 1102, or HIS 1111 & 1112, or HIS 1122** & 1123**
** ALSO NOTE: Troy University requires completion of six hours of
coursework that is international/global in scope. Courses that satisfy
this requirement are noted by a double asterisk (**). Please refer to http://www.troy.edu/catalogs/0506undergrad/U9GenStudies.htm for additional information. |
BSN Clinical Nursing Sequence Requirements
Junior/Senior
| SEMESTER |
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
I |
NSG
2201
NSG 3306
NSG 3309
NSG 3310
NSG 3313
NSG 3314
NSG 3315 |
Dosage
Calculations
Perspectives of Professional Nursing
Health Assessment
Health Assessment Practicum
Nursing Concepts I
Nursing Concepts I Practicum
Pathophysiology (Recommended prior to BSN Clinical Nursing
Sequence) |
1
2
2
1
3
3
(3)
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12/(15)
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II |
NSG
3301
NSG 3325
NSG 3326
NSG 3334
NSG 3335 |
Pharmacology
Nursing Concepts II
Nursing Concepts II Practicum
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum |
2
3
3
3
2
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13 |
III |
NSG
3323
NSG 3324
NSG 3336
NSG 3337
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Maternal-Infant
Health Nursing
Maternal-Infant Nursing Practicum
Adult Health Nursing
Adult Health Nursing Practicum
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3
2
3
2
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10 |
IV |
NSG
3332
NSG 3333
NSG 4413
NSG 4414
NSG 4419
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Child
Health Nursing
Child Health Nursing Practicum
Nursing Concepts III
Nursing Concepts III Practicum
Research Process in Nursing
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3
2
3
2
2
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12 |
V |
NSG
4405
NSG 4406
NSG 4417
NSG 4407
NSG 4415
NSG 4421 |
Public
Health Nursing
Public Health Nursing Practicum
Senior Seminar
Clinical Nutrition
Nursing Leadership/Management
Senior Clinical Preceptorship |
3
2
1
1
2
3
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12 |
Note: A 4-semester
sequence option is available to students who have completed PHI 2204,
Ethics, or NSG 3340, Ethics in Nursing, prior to entering the BSN
Clinical Nursing Sequence. Please contact the BSN Program office for
more information about the 4-semester option.
Progression
in the BSN Clinical Nursing Sequence
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Students
are required to make a grade of C or better in each required nursing
course.
-
Students
may repeat only one nursing course listed in the BSN Clinical Nursing
Sequence; thereafter, a D or F in any of these nursing courses will
result in automatic dismissal from the program. This policy
applies whether or not students have been accepted or admitted to the
BSN Clinical Nursing Sequence. This policy does not apply to NSG
3315, Pathophysiology, or NSG 3340, Ethics in Nursing.
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Students
who drop or fail a theory or clinical course which has a corequisite
component must drop the corequisite course.
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Students
must maintain current CPR certification, professional liability
insurance, proof of annual physical exams and health insurance when
enrolled in clinical nursing courses. Students must comply with drug
screening and background check requirements.
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Students
in the School of Nursing must comply with legal, moral, and legislative
standards in accordance with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
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