Paradigm

The BSN Paradigm incorporates the Spring Hill College core curriculum, Division of Nursing Program courses,  and other required courses within the areas of social sciences and biology, to be completed within a four year period.  Student schedules are individualized, and the students are mentored through the curriculum process, with nursing faculty members serving as academic advisors.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Program Paradigm Curriculum

FRESHMAN YEAR

Credit Hours

First Semester  
ENG121 Composition I 3
MTH163 Basic Statistics for the Sciences 3
PSY101 General Psychology 3
THL101 Introduction to Christian Theology 3
Fine Arts Core 3
TOTAL 15
   
Second Semester  
NUR100 Intro to Prof. Nursing and Health 1
BIO136 & 138 Microbiology with Laboratory 4
CHM101 Chemistry and Life Processes 3
ENG123 Composition II 3
HIS1011 Western Civ. to 1648 3
PHL101 Introductory Logic 3
TOTAL 17

1 HIS102 or HIS104 may replace 101

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Credit Hours
Third Semester  
NUR201 Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 2
English Core 3
BIO231 & 233 Anatomy and Phys. I with Laboratory 4
Foreign Language 3
PHL Philosophy Core 3
PSY204 Developmental Psychology 3
TOTAL 18
   
Fourth Semester  
NUR202 Med Math 1
NUR300 Foundations of Nursing Care 3
BIO232 & 234 Anatomy and Phys. II with Laboratory 4
Foreign Language Core 3
PSY225 Abnormal Psychology 3
SOC101 Intro to Sociology 3
TOTAL 17
   

JUNIOR YEAR

Credit Hours
Fifth Semester  
NUR301 Health Assessment 2
NUR302 Pharmacology 3
NUR330 Adult Health I 5
NUR420 Community as Client 5
TOTAL 15
   
Sixth Semester  
NUR303 Human Pathophysiology 3
NUR310 Community Mental Health 5
NUR320 Childbearing Family 5
THL* Theology Core 3
TOTAL 16

 

 

SENIOR YEAR

Credit Hours
Seventh Semester  
NUR401 Scientific Inquiry 3
NUR410 Adult Health II 5
NUR 411 Child and Adolescent Health 5
PHL318 Christian Medical Ethics for Nurses 3
TOTAL 16
   
Eighth Semester  
NUR430 Leadership and Mgmt. 3
NUR440 Practicum: Hospital 3
NUR445 Critical Care 5
NUR460 Senior Seminar 3
TOTAL 14

*Strongly encouraged to take prior to Junior Year

Program Credit Hours

Core Curriculum 51
Other Program Requirements 15
Nursing Curriculum 62
Total Credit Hours 128