Curriculum

Nurse working in lab The program is built upon the foundation of the Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing and includes general education courses, courses supportive of Nursing, and the upper-level Nursing Major. The program consists of 120 credits for the BSN degree. The RN typically transfers 57-60 credits through articulation agreements. Additional credits completed at other universities, colleges, or community colleges may also transfer. The remaining UW-Green Bay requirements for graduation include 30-33 credits of general education and support courses for the Nursing Major and 30 credits of upper level Nursing courses. For students matriculating September 2007 or later, a college level chemistry course is required, if not previously taken. High school chemistry does not fulfill the program requirement.


Transfer Credits for ADN and Diploma Graduates	Credits
Includes: Natural Science credits, Social Science credits, Speech, English Composition 100, and Lower Level Nursing Credit	57-60


Coursework Required for BSN	Credits

Gen Ed Courses
Fine Arts	3
Humanities	9
World Culture	3
Ethnic Studies	3


Nursing Support Courses
Written Communication (Expository Writing)	3
Therapeutic Nursing Intervention Electives	6
Statistics	3
Critical Thinking Elective	3
Chemistry**	3
Total of General Ed & Nursing Support	36*

Upper Level Nursing	Credits
317 Health Assessment	4
341 Theoretical Foundations	4
434 Nursing Research	3
437 Nursing Management	4
444 Community Health Nursing	3
445 Community Health Nursing Practicum	3
451 Synthesis for Nursing practice	3
492 Nursing Special Topics	6
Total of Upper Level Nursing	30
MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR BSN 120
* Usually can double count one course between the General Education requirements and Nursing Support courses. For example, an appropriate course for Ethnic Studies or World Culture may also be directed to one Therapeutic Nursing Intervention reducing the total general ed and support courses to 30 credits. ** A college level Chemistry course will be required of students matriculating fall 2007 or after.