Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum

B.S. Program in Nursing: 121 Credits

Required Foundation Courses: 31 Credits

BIO 121* 4 Credits
Required for BIO 242* 3 Credits Other Required STA 220 (M) OR 3 Credits
BIO 244* 1 Credit Courses for PSY 200 4 Credits
NUR 203 Program NFS 207* (N) 3 Credits
CHM 103* (N) 3 Credits
CHM 124* 3 Credits Progression BPS 333 3 Credits
A Writing Course (CW)* 3 Credits MIC 201* 4 Credits
URI 101 1 Credits
General Education: (N) Natural Science; (CW) Writing; (M) Math Are Fulfilled with Classes Identified Above

Additional General Education Requirements: 24 Credits

At least 2 of the
Fine Arts and Literature (A 6 Credits) General Education
Foreign Language and Culture (FC 6 Credits) courses must be
designated as diversity
Letters (L 6 Credits)
[D] courses.
May decrease one of the above three areas by 3 credits, for a total of 15 credits. No NUR classes will
Social Sciences (S 6 Credits) count toward General
Communication (C 3 Credits) Education.

Electives: 6 Credits
Free Electives 6 credits

Required Nursing Courses (60 Credits)

NUR 103 Professional Practice in Health and Illness 3 cr
NUR 203 Comprehensive Health Assessment 3 cr
NUR 213 Pathophysiology 3 cr
NUR 233 Foundations of Nursing Practice with Older Adults 3 cr
NUR 234 Practicum in Foundations of Nursing with Older Adults 3 cr
NUR 253 Nursing Research 3 cr
NUR 323 Medical-Surgical Nursing 6 cr
NUR 324 Practicum in Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 333 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 334 Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 343 Nursing in Childbearing and Reproductive Health 3 cr
NUR 344 Practicum in Childbearing and Reproductive Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 433 Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 434 Practicum in Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 443 Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 444 Practicum in Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 463 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 464 Practicum in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 474 Leadership in Professional Nursing 3 cr
*Foundation Courses - a minimum grade of C (73%) is required for foundation courses.
Entry and Progression Policy
• Entry into NUR 203 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of “C”
or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these
requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but
do not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 203 class is determined at
the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered.
• Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end
of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University.
• Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are
allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out
of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be
notified of eligibility.
• Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (73%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing.
Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy.

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(At least 2 of these courses must Nursing Major* Other Program Courses
be designated Diversity [D]
courses)

Course Cr. Grade Course No. Cr. Grade Course No. Cr. Grade

Communications 6 total NUR 103* 3 _______ CHM 124* 3 ________

(C) NUR 203 3 _______ BIO 121* 4 ________
a) C-WRT* 3 ______ NUR 213 3 _______ BIO 242* 3 ________
b) C 3 ______ NUR 233 3 _______ BIO 244* 1 ________
NUR 234 3 _______ MIC 201* 4 ________
Mathematics (M) 3 total NUR 253 3 _______ BPS 333 3 ________
NUR 323 6 _______ URI 101 1 ________
a) STA 220 3 ______ NUR 324 3 _______
Or NUR 333 3 _______ Total Credits 19
PSY 200 (4cr) NUR 334 3 _______
NUR 343 3 _______
NUR 344 3 _______
Natural Sciences 6 total NUR 433 3 _______
(N) NUR 434 3 _______ Free Electives (6 credits or more):
a) NFS 207* 3 ______ NUR 443 3 _______
b) CHM 103* 3 ______ NUR 444 3 _______
NUR 463 3 _______ Course Credits Grade
Social Sciences (S) 6 total NUR 464 3 _______
a) _____ 3 ______ NUR 474 3 _______
b) _____ 3 ______ 1.

2.
A total of 15 credits earned in the *Students need a grade of C
following three divisions: (73%) or better in all nursing 3.
courses and in each foundation
Letters (L) 3-6 course (*). 4.
total
a) ______ 3 ______ 5.
b) ______ 3 ______
6.
Foreign Language 3-6
Culture (FC) total
Total Credits 6
a) ______ 3 ______
b) ______ 3 ______

Fine Arts and 3-6

Literature(A) total
a) ______ 3 ______
b) ______ 3 ______

General Education Credits 36 Total Nursing Credits 60 Total Degree Credits Required-121
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Sample Program Plan
(121 Credits)

Semester 1 Semester 2

Course Credits Course Credits

BIO 121* 4 BIO 242* & 244* 4

CHM 103* 3 CHM 124* 3
WRT* 3 COM 3
URI 101 1 GEN. EDS. 3
GEN.ED. 3 NUR 103* 3

Total of 14 Total of 16

Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Credits Course Credits

NUR 203 3 NUR 213 3

MIC 201* 4 NUR 233 3
NFS 207* 3 NUR 234 3
STA 220 OR 3 NUR 253 3
PSY 200 (4 cr) GEN. ED. 3
GEN.ED 3
Total of 15

Total of 16
Semester 5 Semester 6
Course Credits Course Credits

NUR 323 6 NUR 333 3

NUR 324 3 NUR 334 3
BPS 333 3 NUR 343 3
GEN.ED 3 NUR 344 3
GEN. ED. 3
Total of 15 Total of 15
Semester 7 Semester 8
Course Credits Course Credits

NUR 433 3 NUR 463 3

NUR 434 3 NUR 464 3
NUR 443 3 NUR 474 3
NUR 444 3 GEN. ED. 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3

Total of 15 Total of 15

*Foundation Courses - a minimum grade of C (73%) is required for foundation courses.

Entry and Progression Policy
• Entry into NUR 203 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of “C” or
better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these
requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but do
not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 203 class is determined at the
close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered.
• Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of
two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University.
• Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are
allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of
sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of
eligibility.
• Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (73%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing.
Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy.
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The baccalaureate program in nursing is designed to The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to
prepare students to become professional Registered work with expert nursing faculty and to explore the health
Nurses. Nursing is a creative profession that provides for needs of diverse populations.
the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of Upon graduation the student is eligible to take the
patients. The curriculum integrates the humanities and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure
physical and social sciences with nursing courses. Clinical Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for licensure as
courses include experience in numerous hospitals, a Registered Nurse. The graduate is prepared to assume
community health agencies, nursing homes, schools, an entry level position in medical-surgical, gerontology,
rehabilitation settings, and ambulatory services throughout maternity, pediatric, psychiatric-mental health, or community
the state. health nursing.
OVERVIEW REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES
The curriculum is based on the belief that nursing is BIO 121* Human Anatomy 4 cr
interdependent with all other disciplines concerned with BIO 242* Human Physiology 3 cr
health. Nursing knowledge is viewed as a unique BIO 244* Human Physiology Lab 1 cr
synthesis drawn from the humanities and the natural, BPS 333 Nursing Pharmacology 3 cr
biophysical, and social sciences. Students use a systems CHM 124* Intro. to Organic Chemistry 3 cr
MIC 201* Intro. to Medical Microbiology 4 cr
perspective as a conceptual base to understand nursing.
URI 101 Freshman Seminar 1 cr
The nursing curriculum provides opportunities for students
to function professionally in community and home care REQUIRED NURSING COURSES (60 Credits)
NUR 103* Professional Practice in Health and 3 cr
settings, to apply physical assessment skills, and to
Illness
integrate current evidence into practice.
NUR 203* Comprehensive Health Assessment 3 cr
The curriculum further explores many of the legal, NUR 213* Pathophysiology 3 cr
ethical, and professional issues impacting contemporary NUR 233* Foundations of Nursing Practice with 3 cr
nursing practice such as end-of-life care, delegation Older Adults
strategies, and the effective use of technology. NUR 234* Practicum in Foundations of Nursing 3 cr
Throughout the course of study, students are supported in with Older Adults
their development of critical thinking skills to foster a NUR 253* Nursing Research 3 cr
meaningful transition to professional practice. NUR 323* Medical Surgical Nursing 6 cr
NUR 324* Practicum in Medical Surgical Nursing 3 cr
CURRICULUM NUR 333* Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 334* Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health 3 cr
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 121 credits
Nursing
for graduation consisting of 60 credits of nursing courses,
NUR 343* Nursing in Childbearing and 3 cr
required non-nursing courses in the physical and social Reproductive Health
sciences, general education credits, and 6 free elective NUR 344* Practicum in Childbearing and 3 cr
credits. The program plan is four years, and courses must Reproductive Health Nursing
be completed in the appropriate sequence. NUR 433* Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 434* Practicum in Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 443* Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 444* Practicum in Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 463* Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 464* Practicum in Advanced Medical- 3 cr
Surgical Nursing
NUR 474* Leadership in Professional Nursing 3 cr

* Grade of C or better required

 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (36 credits) College of Nursing
CHM 103* Introductory Chemistry 3 cr
NFS 207* General Nutrition 3 cr Mission Statement
WRT* A Writing Course 3 cr
The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate
STA 220 Statistics in Modern Society 3 cr nursing students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral
(M)
OR È
levels; conduct, disseminate, and apply nursing research
PSY 200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 4 cr and scholarship; and contribute to the profession of
nursing and to society through political, legal, and
COM (C) A Communications Course 3 cr professional activities that are aimed at improving health
Social Sciences 6 cr and health care of the people of Rhode Island and
beyond.
Total of 15 Credits from these three areas:
Fine Arts or Literature 3-6 cr Faculty is committed to promoting students’ ethical
Foreign Language or Culture 3-6 cr development, critical thinking, and motivation for life-long
Letters 3-6 cr learning and responsible practice. The baccalaureate
program prepares professional nurses to practice in
ELECTIVES (6 Credits)
multiple types of health care settings. The master’s
Selection is at the discretion of the student. Courses may
program prepares leaders who use advanced knowledge
expand on nursing areas of interest or explore learning
from nursing theory, research, practice, and leadership as
outside of the profession. Students may further elect to minor
advanced practice nurses, educators, or administrators.
in a concentration which compliments their plan of study
The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars and
(such as psychology, thanatology, biology, language, or
researchers who can contribute to the development of
business management.)
nursing knowledge. Students are sought from a wide
Clinical Course Matriculation Policy: range of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. The
College encourages close student-faculty interaction and
Entrance into the clinical course sequence is interdisciplinary research partnerships involving faculty,
competitive and seats are limited. Students are students, and practitioners from within and outside the
required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of University.
“C” or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered
for placement in Nursing 203, Comprehensive Physical Faculty is responsive to changing health care needs and
Assessment. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is changing roles of nurses within society. Faculty collaborate
not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement with professional organizations, governmental and health
is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite care agencies, as well as other educational institutions. The
criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but did not College strives for excellence in teaching, research and
achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in scholarship. Faculty engage in diverse scholarly activities,
the same competitive manner. Class rosters are developed at practice, and service through cooperative governance and
the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those ongoing evaluation.
completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be
considered.
Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for
transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course
sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be
required to choose a different major at the University.

Progression through the College of NUR requires a

C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20
GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course
as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to
repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation
will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for
the following semester. The student will be notified of
eligibility. For further information contact:
College of Nursing
For further information regarding the Nursing Curriculum, University of Rhode Island
please refer to: www.uri.edu/nursing 2 Heathman Road – White Hall
Kingston, RI 02881-2021
For admission criteria to The University of Rhode Island,
please refer to: www.uri.edu/home/admissions/
email: nurse@etal.uri.edu
To view the University Catalog, please refer to: (401) 874-2766
http://www.uri.edu/catalog/
To apply please go to:
http://www.uri.edu/admissions/online_application.html

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