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Curriculum for Completion of RN-BSN Degree at WSU
Listed below are the requirements that Registered Nurses will need
to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Wright State
University. For specific advising, contact Jessica Gerhardt, BSN, RN, at
(937) 775-3044 or e-mail her at
jessica.gerhardt@wright.edu.
Pre-requisite Courses -
needed before you can be accepted to the nursing program
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English Comp I
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English Comp II
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Introduction to Psychology
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Introduction to Sociology
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General Chemistry (may be waived if you
have taken high school chemistry)
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Organic Chemistry
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General Biology (may be waived if you
have taken high school biology)
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Anatomy & Physiology I
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Anatomy & Physiology II
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Microbiology
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Statistics
Support Courses
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Life Span Development (Growth &
Development from birth to death)
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Nutrition (May challenge by successful
completion of NLN test: nominal fee)
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Pharmacology (May challenge by
successful completion of NLN test: nominal fee)
Nursing Program
47.5 quarter credit hours including:
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NUR 210: Health Care Informatics
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NUR 308: Theories and Concepts of
Professional Nursing
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NUR 212: Health & Wellness Lifestyles
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NUR 307: Family and Groups in Nursing
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NUR 304: Nursing Research
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NUR 306: Altered Health State (pathophysiology)
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NUR 406: Issues/Health Policy
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NUR 407: Leadership & Management
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NUR 405: Aging and Aged Families
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NUR 462: Advanced Health Assessment
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NUR 422: Community Health Nursing (Has
clinical component)*
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NUR 414: Elective or Independent Study
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NUR 425: Synthesis Practicum (Has
clinical component)*
*Clinical experiences are completed in
the student's area under the guidance of an approved preceptor and a
faculty supervisor.
University Requirements to earn
the bachelor's degree
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Complete General Education Requirement
(54 transfer hours)
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Complete at least 45 credit hours at
Wright State University
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Complete College of Nursing and Health
RN-BSN Program requirements
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Complete at least 192 quarter hours of
total coursework (including all transfer credit, nursing credit,
pre-requisite and support course credit, and GE credit)
General Education
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Area 1- Communication and Mathematical
Skills (13 credit hours) English Comp I & II, Statistics
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Area 2 - Cultural-Social Foundations (8
credit hours minimum) - select one course
from each category: History (course choices include Classical Greek
and Roman History, Ancient and Medieval
Europe, Early Modern Europe,
and Modern Europe) and The Non-Western World
(course choices include Non-Western comparative
studies, regional studies, and courses
on non-western cultural influence)
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Area 3 - Human Behavior (8 credit hours
minimum) Economics, * Psychology, *Sociology, Political Science,
Women's Studies
*Introductory Psychology and Sociology are required for Nursing
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Area 4 - Human Expression (4 credit
hours minimum)
*includes courses in art, music, theatre appreciation, film,
literature, religion, philosophy, (excluded: performing arts, studio
courses, skill course such as communications)
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Additional Courses from Areas 2, 3, 4
(8 credit hours) Select two additional courses from Areas 2, 3, or
4, one course from two of these three areas. Except for Area 2, the
course selected must come from a different subcategory than the
course(s) chosen to meet the area requirement.
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Area 5 - Natural Sciences (12.5 credit
hours):
*Introductory courses in Anatomy and Organic Chemistry (At least one
must be a lab course)
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Area 6 - College Component (4 credit
hours): HLT 201, 202, 203, NUR 212
The College of Nursing and Health
recommends you complete at least 40 quarter hours of general
education credits before applying to Wright State.
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