Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Program Offers Students

Dedicated Faculty

Through lectures, clinical experiences, labs and cutting edge research opportunities, students learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty who prepare them to practice in a variety of settings with a transcultural focus.

Experiential Learning

Through experiential learning, labs, and clinical, our students have the opportunity to build their clinical competencies through hands-on experiences.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

We offer students an experience that goes beyond the classroom, encouraging the excitement of discovery and a new vantage point of what working in science involves. Conducting research enables students to develop thinking skills that put them squarely in the middle of the scientific process of discovering the unknown, of asking new questions, of finding new answers, and of wondering if their own answers are correct.

Admission Requirements

Selection of students for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is based on a number of criteria, including but not limited to, cumulative grade point average, prerequisite course grade point average, references, resumes, and interviews as needed. The BSN program is highly competitive and the number of spaces in the BSN program is limited. Students not admitted, or those students who do not accept an admission slot must reapply. There is no ongoing waiting list.

The BSN program is designed to ensure success based on the level of a student’s preparation at the time of application.

BSN Program Requirements

The following are the requirements for the BSN program:

  • A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher for all prerequisite course work is required to qualify for consideration within the applicant pool. The cumulative GPA will be used as one of the criteria for competitive ranking.
  • Completion of BSN prerequisite courses (prerequisites must have been taken within the last 12 years. If older than 12 years, they must be repeated.):
    • English Composition I
    • English Composition II and Literature
    • College Level Mathematics (College Algebra or higher)
    • A Basic Microcomputer Applications course
    • Chemistry for the Health Sciences with its corresponding lab
    • Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
    • Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab
    • Microbiology with its corresponding lab
    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Statistics
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Principles of Nutrition

BSN Program Plan

Fall Entry to BSN Program

SEMESTER COURSES CREDITS
Year I Semester I

Fall

NUR 423: Nursing Theories & Concepts 

NUR 300: Pathophysiology

NUR 302: Foundations of Nursing

NUR 302CL: Foundations of Nursing Clinical (90 hours clinical)

NUR 301: Pharmacology & Dosage Calculations I

3

3

3

2

2

Total  13
Semester II

Spring

NUR 303: Health Assessment & Promotion/Lab

NUR 306: Nursing Research & Evidence-Based

NUR 310: Pharmacology & Dosage Calculations II

NUR 312: Nursing Informatics

NUR 307: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2

NUR 307CL: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (60 hours clinical 2

3

3

2

3

2

2

Total 15
Semester III

Summer

NUR 304: Nursing and the Adult System I

NUR 304CL: Nursing and the Adult System I (90 hours clinical

NUR 402: Nursing Situations with Older Adults 2

3

3

2

Total 8
Year II Semester IV

Fall

NUR 305: Nursing and the Adult System II

NUR 305CL: Nursing and the Adult System II (90 hours clinical)

NUR 403: Community & Public Health

NUR 403CL: Community & Public Health (90 hours clinical)

NUR 404: Nursing in Global Healthcare

3

3

2

2

3

Total 13
Semester V

Spring

NUR 400: Nursing Care of Families: Childbearing Nursing & Women’s Health

NUR 400CL: Nursing Care of Families: Childbearing Nursing & Women’s Health (90 hours clinical)

NUR 401: Nursing Care of Families: The Parent & Child

NUR 401CL: Nursing Care of Families: The Parent & the Child (90 hours clinical)

3

3

3

3

Total 12
Semester VI

Summer

NUR 308: Nursing Leadership & Management

NUR 405: Nursing Practicum (135 hours clinical)

NUR 424: NCLEX Review (Kaplan 3 Day Review)

3

3

2

Total 8
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS  69

BSN Student Clinical Packet / Checklist

Access American DataBank: https://stthomasuniv.complio.com – Tel: 1-(800) 200-0853:

  • Select the immunization package, background check, drug screening, and SSN validation
  • Download immunization and physical examination form
  • Complete background and drug screening
  • Upload immunization records, physical examination form, CPR card, HIPAA compliance, and other records required for your clinical rotation

Download the Nursing Student Handbook

Nursing Student Handbook

Clinical Rotation Requirements / Checklist

Prior to enrolling in any clinical course, students must submit all required documents as listed below. Students will not be eligible to register for their clinical course unless required documents are received and uploaded in American DataBank.

  • Immunization Records (Varicella, MMR, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Influenza)
  • Completed Background Check
  • Completed 10 Panel Drug Screening
  • Completed Fingerprinting
  • Signed HIPAA Compliance Form

Submit Annually:

  • Current PPD: If currently or previously positive, documentation of negative chest x-ray or negative QuantiFERON-TB gold result; Documentation of treatment if warranted based on screening results.
  • Physical Exam (Completed on STU Form)
  • Influenza Vaccine

Submit When Renewed:

  • Upload the following in American DataBank at the time of renewal.
  • CPR Certificate
  • Active RN License