Nursing, BSN

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

  • Application Deadline: March 1 for Fall admission; September 15 for Spring admission
  • Application Available: All year round
  • Length of Program: 4 years (2 years general education courses, 2 years nursing courses)
  • Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin provides a generic pre-licensure Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). The degree is science based, patient centered, and caring driven. The curriculum consists of four years. In the first two years of study the students take science courses with other pre-health professionals in pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, and kinesiology sciences. The course of study also includes courses in the social sciences that help students understand human behavior and to gain insight into the human spirit.

The nursing courses begin the second two years of the curriculum. The nursing curriculum is both theoretical and practical. Students are prepared to problem-solve based on evidence and research while including the patient as the main source of information. Strong clinical experiences are provided in the community and regional healthcare facilities and in the use of technology in the UT Permian Basin state of the art Nursing Simulation Center. The BSN program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of clinical settings and provides the necessary foundation for masters and doctoral degrees in nursing.

The professional faculty is committed to preparing graduates that are caring, scholarly and imaginative to coordinate and provide care in a variety of complex healthcare settings. Graduates of the BSN program will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Required Courses

The following courses must be completed prior to admission to Nursing Program.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3

HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3

ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3

ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3

ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3

ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3

PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3

UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3

SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3

MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3

MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3

MATH 2412Precalculus

4

MATH 2413Calculus I

4

STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

Students must take Biology lab with the class. Lab credit is given in the Component Area.

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307General Biology II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3

PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3

UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3

ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3

ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3

DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3

MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3

MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3

UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1

BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1

CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1

Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Pre-Nursing Major

The BSN degree requires a minimum of 120 sch with at least 48 upper level courses and DOES NOT REQUIRE a minor. The program consists of (1) Pre-nursing major; and (2) the Nursing major.

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

BIOL 2121Introductory Microbiology Lab

1

BIOL 2320Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2303Introductory Nutrition

3

BIOL 3151Human Anatomy Laboratory

1

BIOL 3350Human Anatomy

3

BIOL 3153Survey of Human Physiology Laboratory

1

BIOL 3352Survey of Human Physiology

3

PSYC 3301Introductory Statistics

3

PSYC 3344Life-Span Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Nursing Major

Junior First Semester Fall

NURS 3164Dosage Calculations and Medical Terminology

1

NURS 3362Theoretical and Evidence Based Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice

3

NURS 3460Evidence Based Skills Assessment and Health Promotion

4

NURS 3461Concepts and Evidence Based Skills for Professional Clinical Practice

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Second Semester Spring

NURS 3240Mental Health Nursing

2

NURS 3241Mental Health Nursing Clinical

2

NURS 3302Transcultural Nursing

3

NURS 3370Medical Surgical Nursing

3

NURS 3371Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical

3

NURS 4250Health Science Research Methods

2

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior First Semester Fall

NURS 4280Women's Health Obstetrical Nursing

2

NURS 4282Geriatric Health Nursing

2

NURS 4284Pediatric Health Nursing

2

NURS 4286Men's Health Nursing

2

NURS 4481Family Health Clinical

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Senior Second Semester Spring

NURS 4120Nursing Capstone

1

NURS 4195Integrated Leadership Clinical

1

NURS 4290Population Public Health

2

NURS 4291Population Public Health Clinical

2

NURS 4292Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing

2

NURS 4293Transition to Practice Clinical

2

NURS 4294Leadership Inter professional Collaboration

2

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 54