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 NURSINGProgram Paradigm Curriculum |
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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 |
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1 HIS102 or HIS104 may replace 101 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Core Curriculum | 51 |
| Other Program Requirements | 15 |
| Nursing Curriculum | 62 |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 |
