For students admitted to the nursing program 2009 or later.

This program combines the study of humanities and physical and behavioral sciences with professional nursing courses and clinical experience. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions when providing care for clients, families and communities. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the National Council for Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for entrance to graduate programs in nursing. See admission and retention standards for this program outlined above.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Nursing - Baccalaureate department page.

Total Credits Required 129
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major66
NU 201 Holistic Health Assessment (Theory) 2
NU 202 Holistic Health Assessment (Lab) 1
NU 211 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (Theory) 4
NU 212 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (Clinic) 3
NU 221 Pharmacology I 2
NU 231 Pathophysiology 3
NU 301 Nursing Care of Adults I (Theory) 4
NU 302 Nursing Care of Adults I (Clinic) 6
NU 311 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 2
NU 321 Nursing Care of Women and the Perinatal Family (Theory) 3
NU 322 Nursing Care of Women and the Perinatal Family (Clinic) 2
NU 331 Nursing Care of Children/Adolescents (Theory) 4
NU 332 Nursing Care of Children/Adolescents (Clinic) 2
NU 341 Pharmacology II 2
NU 401 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Theory) 4
NU 402 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Clinic) 3
NU 411 Nursing Care of Populations (Theory) 4
NU 412 Nursing Care of Populations (Clinic) 3
NU 421 Nursing Issues Seminar 2
NU 431 Nursing Care of Adults II (Theory) 2
NU 432 Nursing Care of Adults II (Clinic) 3
NU 441 Leadership and Management in Nursing (Theory) 2
NU 452 Transition into Professional Nursing Practice (Clinical) 3

Other Required Courses27
BI 201 Human Anatomy 3
BI 202 Human Physiology 5
BI 203 Medical Microbiology 3 - 5
CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences 4
HN 301A Nutrition for Health Professions I 2
HN 301B Nutrition for Health Professions II 2
PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory [Div II] or4
         PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
         PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II]
SO 101 Introductory Sociology [Div II] 4

*Transfer Students: Other chemistry courses may be substituted for the Northern Michigan University chemistry course requirement [4 credits minimum] at the discretion of the nursing faculty.

The Nursing Department accepts biology courses (anatomy, physiology and microbiology) from other colleges and universities that are at least 3 credit hours. If any course that includes a laboratory component is less than 3 credit hours, the student will take the specific course at NMU or a substitute designated by the department.

All students are required to register, take and sucessfully pass selected clinically associated Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) assessment tests. These tests, NU 001-NU 011, carry no credit and grades are either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).