BSN CHECKSHEET FOR RN’S

RN – BSN OPTION

ARIZONASTATEUNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

2004-2005 CATALOG

Transfer from

NAME
/ ASU I.D. NO.
ADVISOR
/
DATE
AGEC/TGECC Certification YESNO / DEGREES/EARNED
YEAR

PREREQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE / SEM. HRS. / GR. / UPPERDIV. / TRANSFER / CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAM
Contact 480-965-2987 for Application Materials.
BIO 201 Human Anatomy/Physiology I (SG) / 4 / 1. Regular admission to ArizonaStateUniversity as a pre-nursing student.
---must be in good standing---
2. Minimum prerequisite G.P.A. of 2.75.
3. Completion of prerequisite courses with an earned grade of “C” or higher in
every course.
4. Submission of all required application material by the following dates:
  • April 1 for August entry.
  • September 1 for January entry.
5. Submission of all health and immunization requirements.
6. Fingerprint clearance card.
7. Proof of negative drug screen.
8. Proof of current unencumbered Arizona RN licensure.
9. Other materials as required (see catalog)
NOTE: Admission is competitive and all qualified applicants may not be admitted.
BIO 202 Human Anatomy/Physiology II / 4
CDE 232 Human Development (SB) / 3
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry (SQ) / 4
ENG 101 First Year Composition / 3
ENG 102 First Year Composition / 3
HCR 240 Human Pathophysiology / 4
MAT 114 College Mathematics
or higher MAT course / 3
MIC 205 Microbiology / 3
NTR 241 Human Nutrition / 3 /

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAM: RN-BSN only

PGS 101 Introduction to Psychology (SB) / 3 / COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE / SEM.
HRS. / GR. / UD /
TRF
Elective/Humanities (HU) / 3 / GLOBAL AWARENESS (UPPER DIV. SB OR HU & G) / 3 / 3
Elective (H,G or C) / 3 / ELECTIVE (UPPER DIV.) / 3 / 3
Statistics (CS) / 3 / ELECTIVE (UPPER DIV.) / 4 / 4
NUR 341 Theory I: Health Integrity * / 4 / NUR 391 – RN MOBILITY I: Prof. Devel. (L) / 3 / 3
NUR 351 Pharmacology in Nursing * / 3 / NUR 392 – RN MOBILITY II: Health & Wellness / 3 / 3
NUR 361 Professional Development I * / 2 / NUR 461 – Professional Development III: THE ART OF
NURSING (HU) / 3 / 3
NUR 381 Nursing Practice I * / 7 / NUR 362 – Professional Development II: NURSING
RESEARCH (L2) WEB BASED / 3 / 3
NUR 342 Theory II: Health Integrity and
Alterations * / 5 /
NUR 440 – Theory III: HEALTH INTEGRITY &
ALTERATIONS FOR RN’S
/ 6 / 6
NUR 495 – COMMUNITY HEALTH/HOME HEALTH
PRACTICE FOR RN’S
/ 4 / 4
NUR 382 Nursing Practice II * / 8 / NUR 444 – Theory IV: HEALTH INTEGRITY &
ALTERATIONS FOR RN’S / 3 / 3
TOTAL PREREQUISITE CREDITS = 75

*ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE TO RN’s

RN Students may earn upper division credit for several of the Nursing Courses by completing the following Excelsior College Examinations:
#457 Maternal and Child Nursing --- 8 Credits
#503 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing --- 8 Credits
#554 Adult Health Nursing --- 8 Credits
Lower division may be earned by completing the following Excelsior College Examination:
# 403 Fundamentals of Nursing --- 5 Credits Earned. / NUR 443 – Theory V: LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT / 3 / 3
NUR 496 – LEADERSHIP & MGT. PRAC. FOR RN’S
/ 5 / 5
NUR 462 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IV
RN’s
/ 2 / 2
Proof of ExcelsiorCollege examination scores of 50 or greater or completion of appropriate courses with a grade of “C” or greater must be recorded by the ASU Registrar prior to admission to the Professional Nursing Program.
Z:SS BSN CHECKSHEET FOR RNS 2004-2005 12-24-03 / Maximum Community College Credits = 64 / Total Credits = 120 / Total Upper Div.- (Min. 45)
UNIVERSITY AWARENESS: (All three areas required; minimum two courses required)
Historical: Global: Cultural:
HUMANITIES COURSES: (at least 6 hours)
Course 1: Course 2: NUR 461 (Art/Nrsg.) Course 3:
U/D Humanities or SB course:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (SEE BACK OF CHECKSHEET)

UNIVERSITY GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT/BSN REQUIREMENTS

CATALOG 2004-2005

CORE AREAS: (35 Hours Total)

  1. Literacy and Critical Inquiry (6 hours)

(one course must be upper division)

NUR 391 – RN Mobility I: Professional Development

NUR 362 – Professional Development II: Nursing Research

  1. Mathematical Studies (6 hours)

MAT 114 – College Mathematics or Higher MAT course

CS (Statistics)

  1. Natural Sciences (8 hours) - (at least 4 hours must be SQ)

CHM 101 – Introductory Chemistry (SQ)

BIO 201 – Anatomy and Physiology I (SG)

  1. Social Behavioral Sciences (SB) (6-9 hours)

PGS 101 – Introduction to Psychology

CDE 232 – Human Development

SB ______

  1. Humanities and Fine Arts (HU) (6-9 hours)

HU NUR 461 Professional Development III: The Art of Nursing

HU ______

HU ______

Student must take a total of 15 hours in Humanities and Fine Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences, 6 in one area and 9 in the other. Three hours must be upper division.

NOTE: Community College courses do not satisfy upper-division requirement.

AWARENESS AREAS: (6 hours total)

All three areas are required; minimum of two courses required. A course may satisfy a core requirement and an awareness area simultaneously. Students are required to take at least 6 semesters in three different awareness areas.

1.Cultural Diversity in the United States (C) ______

  1. Global Awareness (G) ______

3. Historical Awareness (H) ______

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION FROM ASUCOLLEGE OF NURSING
(Student assumes full responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements.)
  1. Meet all General Studies requirements of the University and all degree requirements of the College of Nursing with a grade
of "C" or better.
  1. 120 minimum total credit hours:
  1. 64 credit hours Nursing
  2. 56 credit hours General Studies and Electives
  1. 45 minimum credit hours of Upper Division courses.
  1. 64 maximum credit hours from Community Colleges.
  1. 60 maximum credit hours by comprehensive exams.
  1. 30 maximum credit hours taken in residence at ASU.
  1. 60 credit hours taken in residence at ASU are required to be eligible for honors recognition.
8. The General Studies and Elective hours for some students may not add up to 56 because of transferring quarter hours of 2-3
credits instead of 3-4. Free electives may be taken to make the total of 120 credit hours required for graduation.

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