PREREQUISITE COURSES COURSES
CREDITS
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accelerated BSN Curriculum
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Human Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Human Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lifespan Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Statistical Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Other credit to total 76 or > transfer credit.
CURRICULUM SUMMER SEMESTER Nursing 201 Nursing 203 Nursing 210 IPE 213
Professional Role in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Health Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Therapeutic Interventions for the Professional Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Social Determinants of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FALL SEMESTER Nursing 325 Nursing 351 Nursing 356 Nursing 415
CREDITS
CREDITS
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family . . . . . . 5 Gerontological Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nursing Care of Adults II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction to Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Theology 200 The Christian Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SPRING SEMESTER
The accelerated option is designed for transfer students who have general education and science credits and for individuals seeking a second degree. Minimum criteria for admission into the accelerated option: 3.0 cumulative GPA in previous college coursework No grade of less than a C in any science course A minimum of 76 transfer credits Complete your degree in 15 months. The time frame is applicable to students who have completed all prerequisite study and begin the program during summer session I, which begins in May. If students have not completed all prerequisite courses prior to starting the program or choose to start at another time, the program length will vary.
Nursing 341 Nursing 354 Nursing 425 Nursing 458
SUMMER SEMESTER Nursing 460 Nursing 470 Nursing 480 IPE 318
TOTAL:
CREDITS
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nursing Care of Adults I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family . . . . . . . 5 Complex Health Care Needs of Adults . . . . . . . . 4
CREDITS
Public Health Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Management and Leadership Strategies for the Professional Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Professional Role Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Global Health Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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If you are interested in having your transcript reviewed to determine your eligibility for the accelerated option, contact Jennifer Smolnicky at 219.464.6335 or jennifer.smolnicky@valpo.edu.
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