Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Course Work at MCCC

Course Work with Spring Arbor

MACRAO

1)       English (ENGL 152)

2)       Speech (SPCH 151 or 152)

3)       Fine Arts – one course chosen from the following categories:

a)       Art Fundamentals (ART 151)

b)       Art Appreciation (ART 155 or HUM 151)

c)       Music Appreciation (MUS 157, 268)

4)       Humanities – one course chosen from the

Following categories:

a)       Literature (ENGL 252, 253)

b)       Modern Foreign Language (one year of college or above: SPAN 152, FREN 152, GERMN 152)

c)       Philosophy/Religion (PHIL 152, 253)

5)       Natural Science – two courses (one from a, and one from b):

a)       Lab Science (BIO 152, 157, 158; CHM 150, 151, 160; PHY 101, 151; PHYSC 151, ESC 151)

b)       Math/Computer Science (CIS 130, 150; MATH 151, 154, 157, 162)

6)       Social Science – three courses representing three different disciplines:

a)       Economics (ECON 251 or 252)

b)       History (HIST 151, 152, 154, 155)

c)       Sociology (SOC 151, 251)

d)       Psychology (PSYCH 151)

Nursing Major Support Courses

These courses are support courses for the Nursing Major.  They are not covered by MACRAO.  Some of these courses could meet requirements as support courses and as liberal arts requirements listed above.

Chemistry – CHEM 150, 151, or 160

Biology – BIOL 152 or 260

Anatomy and Physiology – BIOL 157 or 158

General Psychology – PYSCH 151

Pharmacology – HLTSC 120

Pathophysiology – BIOL 259

Physical Assessment – No course currently

Substance Abuse – No course currently

Note

Maximum of 84 semester hours with a minimum of a “C” (2.0) or better may be transferred from MCCC. 

Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher to be accepted in to the BSN program.

A maximum of 40 technical/occupational hours may be applied toward the degree.

Spring Arbor accepts certain exams from CLEP, DANTES, TECEP, and NLN.  Please contact an academic advisor at SAU to determine which tests could meet any of the above-mentioned requirements. 

Prior Learning Credit: credit can be earned at Spring Arbor University by writing life-learning papers that demonstrate appropriate college level learning. Documented learning from professional training, seminars, and licenses can also be evaluated for college credit.

Students may apply a maximum of 30 semester hours of prior-learning credits toward the degree.

Semester 1                               Cr. Hr.                                                  Session

PSY 310                                         3                                                              1 - 5

WRT 312                                       2                                                           6 – 11

NUR 321                                        3                                                         12 – 16

NUR 331                                        3                                                         17 – 21

NUR 341                                        3                                                         22 --26

Semester 2

IDS 300                                          3                                                          27 - 32

NUR 492                                        1                                                                 33

NUR 422                                        2                                                         34 – 37

NUR 452                                        3                                                         38 – 42

NUR 442                                        3                                                         43 --47

NUR 322                                        2                                                         48 --51

Semester 3

NUR 344                                        3                                                         52 – 56

NUR 434                                        3                                                         57 – 61

NUR 374                                        2                                                         62 – 65

IDS 400                                          3                                                         66 --70

PSY 310 – Adult Development and Life Planning

Emphasizes the experiential nature of nontraditional education and adult development theory.

WRT 312 - Critical Analysis & Research Writing

Focuses on critical thinking, academic expository and analytical writing. 

NUR 321 – Trends and Issues in Nursing

Transitional/ bridge course integrating contemporary nursing concepts into practice areas.

NUR 331 – Wellness Assessment

Examines health assessment, risk management, and prevention/ intervention strategies for individuals and groups.

NUR 341 – Gerontology & Chronic Care

Explores normal and pathophysiological conditions with intervention strategies for older adults and those with chronic health care needs.

IDS 300 – Biblical Perspectives

Fosters knowledge and understanding of the literature and history of the Bible and the integration of faith, learning, and living.  

NUR 422 – Spiritual Dimensions of Health Care

Examines spiritual and healing environments within health care practices from a Christian perspective.

NUR 452 – Research Application

Explores principles and aspects of nursing research with application to clinical practice.

NUR 442 – Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing

Utilizes a critical thinking, case study approach to design interventions for complex medical/ surgical conditions.

NUR 322 – Cultural Dimensions of Health Care

Analyzes cultural influences on the delivery of health care to diverse populations.

NUR 492 – Independent Study Project

Develops a proposal for the Senior Nursing Project that integrates course work with applied research into a specialty practice area.

NUR 344 – Community Nursing Practice

Applies nursing theory to the promotion of health, risk reduction, and prevention of illness in the community.

NUR 434 – Nursing Management and Leadership

Integrates contemporary business and managed care concepts along with nursing leadership to health care settings,

NUR 374 – Legal Issues for Nursing

Recognizes the Christian perspective on legal, ethical, and moral decisions made by nurses as they provide care throughout the life span.

IDS 400 – Values: Personal and Social

Explores values through readings and the development of a personal philosophy of life.

NUR 494 – Senior Nursing Project

Presentations of scholarly papers that demonstrate integration of coursework with applied research to individually selected specialties.