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Bachelor of Arts in Nursing (BAN)
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  
Required Nursing Courses  

Required Core Nursing Courses in addition to 40 credits of nursing transferred from Associate or Diploma Program

NUR 300

Pharmacology

3

NUR 301

Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing

1

NUR 302

Health Assessment and Promotion

3

NUR 303

Nursing Research

3

NUR 304

Leadership for the Baccalaureate Nurse I

2

NUR 400

Family, Community, and Populations

3

NUR 401

Leadership for the Baccalaureate Nurse II

2

 

Elective *

3

 

Total

20

* Students are required to take all core courses and may choose from the nursing course electives listed below to fulfill three credits.  Nursing electives are offered on a rotating basis.  Student should work with their adviser in integrating the nursing elective into their plan of study.

Nursing Electives

NUR 305

Family, Community Perspective: Coping with Chronic  Illness

3

NUR 306

Integration of Faith and Health

3

NUR 307

Pathophysiology for Nursing

3

Required General Education and Support Courses

General Education and Support Courses that are required and to be completed during Associate or Diploma Program and during the RN-BAN Completion Program

General Education Requirements:

PSY 131

General Psychology
(Critical & Collaborative Thinking-Cognitive Analysis)

3

CHM 150

General Chemistry I
(Critical & Collaborative Thinking-Science Technology and Human Experience)

4

BIO 330

Anatomy & Physiology II
(Critical & collaborative Thinking-Science Technology and Human Experience)

4

ENG 111

Expository Writing
(Effective Expression)

3

CTH 101

Fundamentals of Speech Communication
(Effective Expression)

3

MTH 125

College Algebra
(Critical & Collaborative Thinking- Quantitative Reasoning)

3

SOC 152

Introduction to Sociology
(Cultural & Global Awareness)

3

See General Education Offerings

Critical & Collaborative Thinking-Historical Thinking and Analysis

3

See General Education Offerings

Personal Growth and Maturity

3

See General Education Offerings

Effective Expression-Artistic Expression or Literary Expression

3

See General Education Offerings

Civic Values and Engagement-Ethical Standards and Contemporary Life

3

COR 101

Core Course I or Substitution

3

COR 301

Core Course II or Substitution

3

LST 101

Learn Strong I

1

LST 201

Learn Strong II

.5

LST 301

Learn Strong III

.5

LST 401

Learn Strong IV

1

 

Total General Education Credits

44

*  See DWU Catalog for approved General Education Courses

Support Courses

BIO 222

Microbiology

4

BIO 220

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

CHM 113

Physiological Chemistry

3

HLT 300

Community Health and Chronic Disease

3

MTH 200

Statistical Methods I

3

PSY 237

Developmental Psychology

3

 

Open Elective *

3

 

Total

23


Total General Education Credits =
44
Total Support Course Credits =
23
Total Associate or Diploma Nursing Credits =
40
Total RN-BAN Completion Program Nursing Credits =
20

Total Hours Required for Graduation =
127

* See DWU Catalog for approved General Education Courses

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