Students must meet all College requirements for graduation, as well as complete nine prerequisite courses, one supporting course in ethics, and 11 upper division nursing courses. The required courses are NUR-302, NUR-304, NUR-306, NUR-308, NUR-336
(2 course value), NUR-338, NUR-386, NUR-388, NUR-392, NUR-397.
Prerequisite Courses
Nine courses to be completed before upper division nursing courses are:
BIO-101, Principles of Biology
BIO-118, Microbes and Human Health
CHE-107, General Chemistry
HES-234 and HES-235, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
HES-239, Applied Human Nutrition
PSY-100, General Psychology
PSY-234, Developmental Psychology
Choose one:
S/A-111, Cultural Anthropology
S/A-112, Principles of Sociology
S/A-231, Kinship, Marriage, and Human Sexuality or
S/A- 237, American Minorities
Supporting Courses
A course in ethics must be completed before graduation. Students should consult with their adviser to determine what courses meet this requirement.
International Education
Nursing students at Gustavus can participate in January Interim study abroad programs. Participants in international education may need to plan additional time to complete all requirements for the Nursing major.
Concurrent Majors
Students may choose to earn a double major at Gustavus in Nursing and another discipline, but additional time may be necessary for this choice.
Students who have already earned a Gustavus degree are eligible to earn a second major in Nursing. Students should consult with the department chair to determine prerequisite courses needed prior to beginning the nursing courses and such students will need to follow the admission to the major process.
Placement
Graduates are qualified to work in hospitals, public health agencies, and clinics, to give high quality nursing care to patients, families, and communities, and to supervise the nursing care given by others. They have a solid foundation for graduate study in master’s and doctoral nursing programs which can prepare them for advanced nursing practice, education, administration, and research.
Accreditation and Approval
Information regarding the national accreditation status of the program can be obtained from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202-887-6791. Information on state approval of the program is available from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, 2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 612-617-2270.