PREREQUISTIES
Course #Course TitleCredits
BIO 151Nutrition3
BIO 168Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIO 173Anatomy & Physiology II4
BIO 186Microbiology4
EDU 160Human Growth & Development3
ENG 105Comp I3
PSY 111Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 110            Introduction to Sociology                                                                                                 3
 Total Credits27
 SEMESTER 1 (FALL)
Course #Course TitleCredits
PNN 113 Fundamentals of Nursing6.5
PNN 231Pharmacology3
PNN 404           Introduction to Behavioral Health                                                                                    3
 Total Credits12.5
SEMESTER 2 (SPRING)
Course #Course TitleCredits
PNN 427Introduction to Maternal Childcare2
PNN 537         Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult                                                    11
 Total Credits13
 SEMESTER 3 (SUMMER)
Course #Course TitleCredits
PNN 544        Transitions to Practical Nursing Practice                                                                            4
 Total Credits4
 SEMESTER 4 (FALL)
Course #Course TitleCredits
ADN 553Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult 16
ADN 114Foundations of Professional Nursing2.5
ADN 431        Family-Centered Maternal Newborn Nursing                                                                      3.5
 Total Credits12
 SEMESTER 5 (SPRING)
Course #Course TitleCredits
ADN 554Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult 26
ADN 441Pediatric Nursing Concepts3.5
ADN 471        Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing                                                                                        3.5
 Total Credits13
 SEMESTER 6 (SUMMER)
Course #Course TitleCredits
ADN 559Medical-Surgical Nursing V3
ADN 815        Transition to Professional Nursing Practice                                                                         1.5
 Total Credits4.5
 Take NCLEX 
 SEMESTER 7 (FALL)
Course #Course TitleCredits
ENG 106Comp II3
MAT 156        Statistics3
*Elective Credit (See list of courses)3
*Values & Society or Understanding Cultural Perspectives Gen Ed (See list of courses)3
 Total Credits12
 SEMESTER 8 (SPRING)
Course #Course TitleCredits
*Values & Society or Understanding Cultural Perspectives Gen Ed (See list of courses)        3
*Elective Credit (See list of courses)3
SPC 112Public Speaking3
*International & Global Issues Gen Ed (See list of courses)3
 Total Credits12
 Apply to Iowa Fall RN-BSN Fall program by March 1st  
 SEMESTER 9 (SUMMER)
Course #Course TitleCredits
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Literary, Visual & Performing Arts Gen Ed (See list of courses)                                           3
*Elective Credit (See list of courses)5
 Total Credits8
 BEGIN BSN @ IOWA ONLINE
 Spring or Fall
Course #Course TitleCredits
NURS:3160PRI - Professionalism & Patient Safety                                                                                      3
NURS:3111Caring for Vulnerable Populations3
NURS:3460PRII - Research3
NURS:3734Introduction to Human Genetics3
 Total Credits12
Spring or Fall
NURS:3660PRIII - Improving Health Systems3
NURS:3518Pathology3
NURS:3650Community & Public Health Nursing3
NURS:3655Community & Public Health Nursing Practicum2
NURS:XXXXNursing Elective (choose from NURS:3736; NURS:3737; NURS:3740; NURS:3741)3
 Total Credits14
Spring or Fall
NURS:4160PRIV - Leadership & Professional Engagement with Project 5
NURS:4170Baccalaureate Seminar1
 Total Credits6