BSN Degree Plan

The program plan is a model for completing your BS in Nursing degree in a timely manner. The BS in Nursing Program is a competitive admission program with summer and fall program starts. Admitted students progress year-round, including summers. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

  • Program: Bachelor of Science: Nursing
  • Total Credits: 120 (65 nursing, 55 pre-requisites/LASC general education)
  • Catalog: 2025-2026
  • Summer Start BSN Program Plan

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester One
    LASC Goal 1B WI ENGL 101 English Composition or equivalent 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 PSY 113 General Psychology 3
    LASC Goal 3 CHEM 110 CHEM 110 or equivalent goal 3 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 125 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) 4
    First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
    Total Credits: 14
    Semester Two
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 236 Introduction to Microbiology (with lab) 4
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 126 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) 4
    Related Requirement: PSY 202 Developmental Psychology 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 7 NURS 342
    or
    COMM 285    		 Interdisciplinary Care of Diverse Populations or Intercultural Communication 3
    Total Credits: 14

     

    Second Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester Three
    Core Requirement: NURS 250 Foundations of Professional Nursing 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 252 Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 2 clinical/2 lab) 4
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 14
    Semester Four
    Core Requirement: NURS 260 Chronic and Palliative Care 3
    Core Requirement: NURS 262 Chronic and Palliative Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 285 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I- Chronic Disease 4
    General Requirement: (WI)   General Education Requirement (WI) 3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 17
    Semester Five
    Core Requirement: NURS 330 Acute & Complex Care 3
    Core Requirement: NURS 332 Acute and Complex Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 362 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II- Acute Disease 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 364 Nursing Leadership I (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) 4
    Total Credits: 15

     

    Third Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester Six
    Core Requirement: NURS 406 Nursing Care of the Family (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) 4
    Core Requirement: WI for major NURS 444 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (WI) 4
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 14
    Semester Seven
    Core Requirement: NURS 275 Nutrition for Nursing 2
    Core Requirement: NURS 459 Population Based Care (credits 5 theory/2 clinical) 7
    Core Requirement: WI for major NURS 464 Nursing Leadership II (WI) 4
    Nursing Related Requirement:   General Education Requirement Choice of one of the following: ENGL 286 (WI), ENGL 387 (WI), COMM 414 3
    Total Credits: 16
    Semester Eight
    Core Requirement: NURS 492 Integrative Seminar & Practicum (credits 4 theory/3 clinical) 7
    Nursing Related Requirement: LASC Goal 8/WI SUST 485 Global Health Perspectives (WI) 3
    LASC General Education Requirement:   LASC General Education Requirement 3
    LASC General Education Requirement:   LASC General Education Requirement 3
    Total Credits: 16
  • Fall Start BSN Program Plan

    First Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester One
    LASC Goal 1B WI ENGL 101 English Composition or equivalent 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 PSY 113 General Psychology 3
    LASC Goal 3 CHEM 110 CHEM 110 or equivalent goal 3 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 125 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) 4
    First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
    Total Credits: 14
    Semester Two
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 236 Introduction to Microbiology (with lab) 4
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 126 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) 4
    Related Requirement: PSY 202 Developmental Psychology 3
    Related Requirement: LASC Goal 7 NURS 342
    or
    COMM 285    		 Interdisciplinary Care of Diverse Populations or Intercultural Communication 3
    Total Credits: 14

     

    Second Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester Three
    Core Requirement: NURS 250 Foundations of Professional Nursing 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 252 Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 2 clinical/2 lab) 4
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 14
    Semester Four
    Core Requirement: NURS 260 Chronic and Palliative Care 3
    Core Requirement: NURS 262 Chronic and Palliative Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 285 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I- Chronic Disease 4
    General Requirement: (WI)   General Education Requirement (WI) 3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 17
    Semester Five
    Core Requirement: NURS 406 Nursing Care of the Family (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) 4
    Core Requirement: WI for major NURS 444 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (WI) 4
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    LASC General Education Requirement     3
    Total Credits: 15

     

    Third Year

    Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
    Semester Six
    Core Requirement: NURS 330 Acute & Complex Care 3
    Core Requirement: NURS 332 Acute and Complex Care Clinical and Laboratory Experiences (credits: 3 clinical/1 lab) 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 362 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II- Acute Disease 4
    Core Requirement: NURS 364 Nursing Leadership I (credits: 3 theory/1 clinical) 4
    Total Credits: 15
    Semester Seven
    Core Requirement: NURS 275 Nutrition for Nursing 2
    Core Requirement: NURS 459 Population Based Care (credits 5 theory/2 clinical) 7
    Core Requirement: WI for major NURS 464 Nursing Leadership II (WI) 4
    Nursing Related Requirement:   General Education Requirement Choice of one of the following: ENGL 286 (WI), ENGL 387 (WI), COMM 414 3
    Total Credits: 16
    Semester Eight
    Core Requirement: NURS 492 Integrative Seminar & Practicum (credits 4 theory/3 clinical) 7
    Nursing Related Requirement: LASC Goal 8/WI SUST 485 Global Health Perspectives (WI) 3
    LASC General Education Requirement:   LASC General Education Requirement 3
    Total Credits: 13

*Program Credits: 65 nursing; 55 prerequisites/LASC General Education = 120 credits

*All NURS courses must be taken in sequence; LASC General Education and Related Requirements may be taken in any sequence

*Students should consult with their academic advisor and refer to the Degree Audit Report (DAR) for official graduation requirements

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.