Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 31 | |
| Required Nursing Courses | 18 | |
| Elective Courses & Credits Transferred In | 71 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Faith | 6 | |
| Human Creativity & Expression | 3 | |
| Society & Culture (3 must be culture) | 6 | |
| Human Beings & Being Human | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences (4) and Statistics (3) | 7 | |
| Communication & Language (3 must be writing) | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
Required Nursing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| NURS 3510 |
Dimensions of Professional Nursing
In this course, students are introduced to the mission and philosophy of Concordia University and the School of Nursing, nursing as a profession, and role expectations for the baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Students explore the theoretical foundations of nursing and apply them to current nursing practice. Legal and ethical aspects of professional nursing are studied. Course activities allow students to further develop and apply oral and written communication. | 3 |
| NURS 3520 |
Trends in Professional Nursing
In this course, students examine trends in healthcare which include advancements in genetics, genomics, nursing and health care informatics, and related legal and ethical issues in nursing practice. | 3 |
| NURS 3530 | 3 | |
| NURS 3540 |
Population Health
This course provides an overview of the concepts and theories related to public health/community nursing. It explores the role of the nurse in developing and implementing strategies for sustaining and promoting health among diverse populations in the community. Principles of epidemiology, public health, population-focused practice, and community assessment are included. Students will be immersed in the role expectations of the community-based nurse via clinical experience. | 3 |
| NURS 4510 |
Leadership - The Future of Nursing
This course presents the principles of leadership and management as they relate to the role of the nurse leader/manager and professional in any health care setting. The focus is on critical analysis of management, and leadership concepts.
| 3 |
| NURS 4599 |
Seminar in Contemporary Nursing
In this final BSN Completion capstone course, students complete a study of a patient/family with a chronic health threatening illness from diagnosis to end of life. Issues affecting contemporary inter-professional care and health care delivery are examined. Students gain clinical experience in evaluation of patient centered transitions, including discharge planning, to ensure continuity of care. | 3 |
The program is individualized based on the number of transfer credits. The following applies for all students:
Students must complete a cumulative total of at least 120 credits in order to graduate from Concordia University with a BSN degree. These 120 credits will be comprised of transfer credits and credits taken at Concordia University.
- All students must take a minimum of 36 credits at Concordia University in order to satisfy the residency requirement.
- All students must fulfill the liberal arts core. Some courses may be transferred in to fulfill part of the core requirements.
- Students may transfer in a maximum of 84 credits to fulfill the degree requirements.
- All students are required to take 6 faith credits at Concordia University.
- Students must earn a 79% or higher in all nursing courses (NURS courses).