Nursing Major
Nursing, B.S.
Students graduating with this degree will use knowledge and critical thinking from liberal arts, humanities, technology, and sciences, as well as theory and research in nursing practice. Students will learn cultural diversity and ethical, legal, and professional standards to plan and implement care for clients in diverse settings. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has clearly defined the following nine Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing practice: liberal education for baccalaureate generalist nursing practice; basic organizational and systems leadership for quality care and patient safety; scholarship for evidence-based practice; information management and application of patient care technology; healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments; interprofessional communication and collaboration for improving patient health outcomes; clinical prevention and population health; professionalism and professional values; and baccalaureate generalist nursing practice. In addition, the Massachusetts Nursing of the Future Core Competencies fall into ten categories: Patient-centered care; Professionalism; Leadership; Systems-based practice; Informatics and technology; Communication; Teamwork and Collaboration; Safety; Quality improvement and Evidence-based practice.
Students are required to take the following 120 credits to satisfy the requirements of the degree:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The American Women's College Core | ||
| COM 111 | Fundamentals of Computing Technology | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Healthy Living Elective | 2 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| Psychology/Sociology/Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective Options | 4 | |
| WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| WEL 331 | Strategies for Personal and Career Growth for Nurses | 3 |
| WEL 441 | Leadership in Practice for Nurses | 3 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BSN 200 | Professional Nursing Practice 1 | 3 |
| BSN 220 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| BSN 340 | 3 | |
| BSN 360 | Nursing and Global Diversity | 3 |
| BSN 380 | Healthcare Policy and the Nursing Professional | 3 |
| BSN 400 | Community Health and the Nursing Professional | 6 |
| BSN 410 | Research for the Nursing Professional | 3 |
| BSN 420 | Leadership in Healthcare Systems for Nursing Professionals 2 | 3 |
| BSN 440 | Professional Nursing Capstone I | 3 |
| BSN 450 | Professional Nursing Capstone II | 3 |
| Nursing/Science Electives | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 33 credits | 33 | |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 120 | |