Reviewed 03.06.

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FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF NURSING

BSN Program Plan for 2
nd
Degree / Accelerated Track
Three Semester Professional Sequence

Pre-requisites: All prerequisites and general education coursework must be completed prior to
beginning the 3 Semester Professional Nursing Sequence
SEMESTER 1: Summer (2 six week sessions)

CREDITS

CONT. HRS / week

Session A
NURS 240 Concepts of Prof. Nursing (4+0)
NURS 241 Technical Skills Lab (0+6)
NURS 242 Health Assessment Lab (0+3)
NURS 243 Clinical Foundations 1(0+6)
Session B
NURS 250 Health Promotion in Nursing (4+0)
NURS 251 Pharmacology in Nursing (3+0)
NURS 252 Clinical Foundations 2 (0+6)
NURS 300 Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice (3+0)
NURS 253 Clinical Integration Foundation (0+3)


4
2
1
2

4
3
2
3
1

10
15
7.5
15

10
7.5
15
7.5
3.8
TOTAL
22 47.5 (A) / 47.5 (B)
SEMESTER 2: Fall (2 eight week sessions)

CREDITS

CONT. HRS / week
Session A
NURS 340 Community Nursing 3 (3+0)
NURS 341 Nursing Theory 1 (4+0)
NURS 342 Clinical Nursing 1 (0+12)
NURS 343 Clinical Integration 1 (0+3)
Session B
NURS 350 Research in Nursing 3 (3+0)
NURS 351 Nursing Theory 2 (4+0)
NURS 352 Clinical Nursing 2 (0+12)
NURS 353 Clinical Integration 2 (0+3)


3
4
4
1

3
4
4
1

6
8
24
6

6
8
24
6
TOTAL
24 44
SEMESTER 3: Spring (2 eight week sessions)

CREDITS

CONT. HRS / week
Session A
NURS 440 Leadership in Nursing 3 (3+0)
NURS 441 Nursing Theory 3 (4+0)
NURS 442 Clinical Nursing 3 (0+15)
NURS 443 Clinical Integration 3 (0+3)
Session B
NURS 450 Nursing Capstone 3 (3+0)
NURS 451 Nursing Theory 4 (4+0)
NURS 452 Clinical Nursing 4 (0+15)
NURS 453 Clinical Integration 4 (0+3)


3
4
5
1

3
4
5
1

6
8
30
6

6
8
30
6
TOTAL
26 50
Total Program Credits = 120 minimum / Professional Sequence = 72 Credits