BSN Program Degree Options
General Education (Prerequisites for BSN Degree)
Nursing Major (sample schedule)
General Education Prerequisites
| Prerequisites |
Credits |
| Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Introduction to Computers |
3 |
| Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| General Chemistry |
4 |
| Microbiology |
4 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I & II |
8 |
| Growth and Development |
3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts |
9 |
| English Composition |
6 |
| Speech Communication |
3 |
| Math, above College Algebra |
3 |
| Social Science Elective |
3 |
| General Electives |
6 |
| Total |
61 |
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GENERIC OPTION
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
program, generic option, on a full-time basis are
expected to complete the program in four consecutive
semesters. Students may choose the five semester plan.
BSN Generic Brochure
| Nursing Major |
Credits |
| NUR 3130 |
Health Assessment and Promotion |
3 |
| NUR 3140 |
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms |
3 |
| NUR 3150 |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 3160 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health I |
4 |
| NUR 3170 |
Introduction to Community-Based Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 4210 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4220 |
Pediatric Nursing in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4230 |
Promoting Healthy Families in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4270 |
Ethics in Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 4330 |
Promoting Healthy People in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4340 |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
4 |
| NUR 4350 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NUR 4360 |
Nursing Leadership and Management |
3 |
| NUR 4420 |
Care of the Older Adult in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4460 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health II |
5 |
| NUR 4470 |
Professional Role Transition |
5 |
| NUR 4910 |
Nursing Electives |
2 |
| NUR 4950 |
Independent Study in Nursing* |
1-3 |
| Total Credits |
59 |
*May be used in place of an elective.
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FAST TRACK OPTION
The accelerated option program is designed for students
who are seeking a second bachelor’s degree or who have
excelled in their general education and pre-nursing
courses at the associate degree level. The program is
designed so that students may complete the program in
sixteen months by maintaining a full-time course load
and attending school year round. All prerequisite courses
must be completed before entering the program.
BSN Fast Track Brochure
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EVENING AND WEEKEND OPTION
The Evening and Weekend Option is for working adults
who want to return to school to earn their bachelor of
science in nursing degree, and maintain a daytime job or
tend to other responsibilities.
BSN Evening & Weekend Brochure
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RN-BSN COMPLETION OPTION
Graduates of a state-approved or an NLNAC-accredited program (i.e., an associate’s degree or diploma program) with a current Illinois registered professional nurse license will be awarded 38 semester hours of credit for the following nursing courses pending successful completion of NUR 3130 Health Assessment and Promotion and NUR 3620 Contemporary Nursing Practice.
RN-BSN Completion Brochure
| Course Awarded |
Credits |
| NUR 3140 |
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms |
3 |
| NUR 3150 |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 3160 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health I |
4 |
| NUR 4210 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4220 |
Pediatric Nursing in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4230 |
Promoting Healthy Families in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4340 |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
4 |
| NUR 4420 |
Care of the Older Adult in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4460 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health II |
5 |
| NUR 4470 |
Professional Role Transition |
5 |
| Total Credits |
38 |
| Nursing Major |
Credits |
| NUR 3130 |
Health Assessment and Promotion |
3 |
| NUR 3620 |
Contemporary Nursing Practice for the RN |
3 |
| NUR 4270 |
Ethics in Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 4330 |
Promoting Healthy People in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4350 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NUR 4360 |
Nursing Leadership and Management |
3 |
| NUR 4910 |
Nursing Electives |
2 |
| Total Credits |
21 |
Note: All 21 hours of nursing credit must be taken at West Suburban College of Nursing.
| Total Credits for Degree |
|
| Support and General Studies Courses |
61 |
| Nursing Credit (38+21) |
59 |
| Total Credits |
120 |
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NURSING MAJOR
59 Credits
Sample Program Plan for Four Semesters
A prerequisite is a course required to be taken before another course. A co-requisite is a course required to be taken simultaneously with another course.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
| NUR 3130 |
Health Assessment and Promotion |
3 |
| NUR 3140 |
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms |
3 |
| NUR 3150 |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 3160 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health I |
4 |
| NUR 3170 |
Introduction to Community Based Nursing |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
| NUR 4230 |
Promoting Healthy Families in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4210 |
Nursing of the Childbearing Family in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4220 |
Pediatric Nursing in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4270 |
Ethics in Nursing |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
| NUR 4330 |
Promoting Healthy People in the Community |
4 |
| NUR 4340 |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
4 |
| NUR 4350 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
| NUR 4420 |
Care of the Older Adult in the Community |
3 |
| NUR 4910 |
Nursing Elective |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
| NUR 4360 |
Nursing Leadership and Management |
3 |
| NUR 4460 |
Clients with Disruptions of Health II |
5 |
| NUR 4470 |
Professional Role Transition |
5 |
| NUR 4910 |
Nursing Elective |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
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