Nursing Degrees Online

Freshman Year First Semester
ENGL 101 Written Communication II 3
THEO 110 Explor. Christ. Faith 3
BIOL 214 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
PSYC 182 General Psychology 3
NURS 124 Nursing Perspectives 1
CAPP College Level Computer Course 2
16
Second Semester
BIOL 215 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
CHEM 150 Intro. General/Organic/Biochemistry 4
PHIL 150 Logics & Critical Thinking 2
PSYC 288 Life span Development 3
COMM 171 Speech Communication 3
16
Sophomore Year Third Semester

NUR 231 Nursing Fundamentals 6
BIOL 312 Microbiology 4
NS 211 Nutrition 3
SOC 151 Principles of Sociology 3
16
Fourth Semester
NUR 232 Nursing of Individuals 8
NUR 220 Health Assessment 3
NUR 224 Pharmacology 3
NUR 227 Introduction to Community-based Care 1
15
Junior Fifth Semester
Year NUR 315 Nursing of Children and their Families 4
NUR 313 Nursing of Mental Health Issues in Families 4
NUR 322 Nursing Theory 3
BIBL 215 or Old Testament Literature or 3
BIBL 216 New Testament Literature
Elective Nursing or General 3
Elective 5
17
Sixth Semester
NUR 317 Nursing of Maternal/Infant Families 4
NUR 316 Nursing of the Critically Ill and Their families 4
NUR 323 Nursing Issues 3
MATH 111 Basic Probability & Statistics 3
NUR 425 Nursing Care and Health Promotion of Older Adult 2
16
Senior Seventh Semester
Year NUR 411 Nursing in the Community 8
NUR 422a Nursing Research I 3
ELECTIVE Nursing or General Elective 3
PHIL 452 Senior Experience 1
15
Eighth Semester
NUR 413 Nursing Management 7
NUR 423a Nursing Research II 1
ELECTIVE Economics/History/Social Science Elective 3
ELECTIVE Art/Drama/Literature/Music Elective 3
NUR 426 Clinical Problem Solving 1
15

Course Requirements Pre-Licensure Course (62units) Units

First Semester
NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations/Ethics in Nursing 3
NUR 502 Fundamental Nursing Skills* 4
NUR 512 Physical Assessment* 4
NUR 515 Pathophysiology 3
NUR 516 Pharmacology and Nutrition 3

Second Semester
NUR 521 Adult Health I 4
NUR 522 Adult Health Practicum** 3
NUR 523 Older Adult/Family Nursing 2
NUR 524 Older Adult Practicum** 1
NUR 526 Mental Health Nursing 3
NUR 527 Mental Health Practicum** 2

Third Semester
NUR 531 Nursing Services with the Childbearing Family 3
NUR 533 Childbearing Family Practicum** 2
NUR 535 Nursing Services with the Childrearing Family 3
NUR 537 Childrearing Family Practicum** 2
NUR 530 Adult Health II 3
NUR 536 Adult Health II Practicum** 3

Fourth Semester
NUR 538 Community/Public Health Nursing 3
NUR 539 Community/Public Health Practicum** 3
NUR 541 Christian Leadership in Nursing/Case Management 3
NUR 543 Christian Leadership in Nursing/Case Management Practicum** 2
NUR 546 Capstone Practicum 3
NUR 549 NCLEX Review 0

*For each unit of clinical course credit, the student spends 3 clock hours per week for 16 weeks in the skills lab or clinical agency. The number of hours required is prescribed by the Board of Registered Nursing. For the first semester, practicum and classroom components of the courses are combined under one course number.

**Practicum units must be taken concurrent with corresponding classroom hours. In some cases, practicum hours will continue through the entire 16 weeks.
Post-Licensure Courses (28 units)
Units

Fifth Semester

NUR550 Nursing Theoretical Perspectives for Advance Practice 3
NUR555 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NUR558 Pharmacology in Advanced Nursing Practice 3

Sixth Semester

NUR559 Nursing research Design Methods 3
NUR560 Adv. Helth Assessment and Health Promotion 3
NUR565 Adv. Nursing Nursing Theory-Guided Practice Role 3

Seventh Semester

NUR570 Research Proposal/ Applied Project Writing for Advanced
Nursing Practice 3
NUR578 Nursing Informatics in Oral Communication with Health Policy
In Advanced Practice Nursing 3

Eight Semester

NUR580 Clinical Specialization in Nursing Services 3
NUR550 Comprehensive Exam 3
OR
NUR598 Thesis 3

Total Units 28

FIRST SEMESTER
FIFTH SEMESTER

ANATOMY, HISTOLOGY AND CYTOLOGY

Microbiology and Parasitology

Etymology TÉCNICAS

Teaching Techniques

I Propaedeutics OF NURSING

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Community Nursing I

MEDICAL SURGICAL PATHOLOGY III

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING III

PEDIATRICS AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY

Nursing PEDIATRIC

PSYCHOLOGY

PROBLEMS SOC. AND ECONOMIC DE MEXICO

LEGISLATION

CLINICAL NURSING

I COMPUTATION OF LIC. IN NURSING

SECOND SEMESTER

PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY

Propaedeutics OF NURSING II

Community Nursing II

PROCESS OF NURSING CARE

SOCIOLOGY

Communication Techniques

PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatric Nursing

Admin. NURSING SERVICES

Sexuality and family planning

LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE FAMILY

ADVANCED NURSING

CLINICAL NURSING

COMPUTER SCI II. IN NURSING 

THIRD SEMESTER

SEVENTH SEMESTER

MEDICAL SURGICAL PATHOLOGY I

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING I

Epidemiology and Public Health

DIETOLOGIA THEORY AND PRACTICE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I

SURGICAL NURSING I

PHARMACOLOGY

CLINICAL NURSING

ADVANCED NURSING

OB-GYN

MANAGEMENT II

ECONOMIA DE LA SALUD

THESIS SEMINAR

ENGLISH I

CLINICAL NURSING V

FOURTH SEMESTER
EIGHTH SEMESTER

PATHOLOGY Medical Surgical II

MATERNAL CHILD NURSING

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II

MOTHER’S CHILDREN

STATISTICS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

EDUCATION FOR HEALTH

HUMAN RELATIONS IN HEALTH

Human Ecology

ENGLISH II

CLINICAL NURSING VI

FIRST SEMESTER

ORI-111
LEN-111
MAT-111
BIO-111
QUI-111
FIS-111
SOC-111
COLLEGE GUIDANCE
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION OF TECHNICAL I
Basic Math I
General Biology I
General Chemistry I
FISICA I
INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
01
03
04
03
03
04
03
01
03
03
02
02
03
03
00
00
02
02
02
02
00
TOTALS 21 17 08
• Education endorsement:
SECOND SEMESTER
• Adm. Supervision and School
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Letters
• Mathematics and Physics
• School Guidance
• Home
• Basic
LEN-112
QUI-200
SOC-201
CMO-201
ENF-200
PSI-111
FIL-200

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION TECHNIQUE II
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
HEALTH AND SOCIETY
Anatomy and Physiology I
FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
THE METHODOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

03
04
03
03
04
03
03
LEN-111
QUI-111
SOC-111
BIO-111
03
03
02
02
02
03
02
00
02
02
02
04
00
03
TOTALS 23 17 13

THIRD SEMESTER

ENF-201
PSI-200
CMO-202
CIF-200
MIP-200
EDS-220
WITH ADULT NURSING I
Evolutionary Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOCHEMISTRY
MICROBIOLOGY
METHODS IN HEALTH EDUCATION
09
03
03
04
03
03 ENF-200
PSI-111
CMO-201
QUI-200
BIO-111
03
03
02
03
03
02
12
00
02
02
02
02
TOTALS 25 16 20
FOURTH SEMESTER

ENF-202
ENF-211
MIP-205
EST-200
ING-111
CIF-210
NURSING THE ADULT II
Community Nursing I
Parasitology
STATISTICS I
ENGLISH I
PHARMACOLOGY
09
04
03
03
03
03
ENF-201
SOC-201
BIO-111
MAT-111

CIF-200
03
01
02
02
03
03
12
06
02
02
00
00
TOTALS 25 14 22
FIFTH SEMESTER

ADM-200
ENF-212
ENF-240
ING-200
INF-160
NUT-200
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
Community Nursing II
PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
ENGLISH MEDICAL TECHNIQUES
COMPUTER I
MUTRICION AND DIET 03
04
05
03
03
03

ENF-211
PSI-200
ING-111

CIF-200
03
01
02
03
02
03
00
06
06
00
02
00
TOTALS 21 14 14
SIXTH SEMESTER

ENF-213
SEH-205
HUM-111
ENF-230
COMMUNITY NURSING III
SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTION
HISTORIA DOMINICANA
Nursing in the Operating Room 04
03
03
04

01
03
03
01 06
00
03
06
TOTALS 14 08 15
SEVENTH SEMESTER

ENF-425
ENF-250
FIL-225
ADM-300
ETHICS AND LAW OF NURSING
NURSING MATERNAL-PERINATAL
RESEARCH IN HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 03
07
03
04

ENF-202
FIL-200
ADM-200 /
ENF-213

03
03
02
03
00
08
03
02
TOTALS 17 11 13
EIGHTH SEMESTER

ENF-255
ENF-300
ENF-320
ENF-330
NURSING PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT
SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING
Health nursing OCUPACI0NAL
MANAGEMENT OF NURSING SERVICES 09
03
03
07
ENF-250
ENF-213
ENF-213
ADM-300
03
01
01
03
12
04
04
08
TOTALS 22 08 28
NINTH SEMESTER

ENF-500
ENF-400
ENF-405
LEADERSHIP IN NURSING
ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING
CONTEMPORARY NURSING
02
09
02
ENF-330
ENF-250
ENF-330 02
03
02 00
12
00
TOTALS 13 07 12
TENTH SEMESTER

ENF-600
PRACTICA Intrahospitalarias 06

00
12

TENTH FIRST SEMESTER

ENF-605
PRACTICA extrahospital

06 00
12

TENTH SECOND SEMESTER
LABOR GRADE 08

1 FIRST SEMESTER

BASIC GENERAL.

1.CIENCIAS BASIC.
Mathematics
Communication skills, I

2. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Socioantropologia.

BASIC TRAINING

1. Family and Community Health.
Society and family health.

2.CIENCIAS FOR BASIC NURSING
Chemistry.
Chemistry Lab
Human Biology
Human Biology Lab

PROFESSIONAL
Introduction to Nursing

LANGUAGES
English I

2 SECOND SEMESTER

BASIC GENERAL.

1.CIENCIAS BASIC.
Communication skills II

2.HISTORIA AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Elective in philosophy.

BASIC TRAINING

1.CIENCIAS FOR BASIC NURSING
Neuroendocrine system.
Neuroendocrine System Lab.
Musculoskeletal system
Lab musculoskeletal system

PROFESSIONAL
Basic Nursing-Clinical
Models in Nursing

LANGUAGES
English II

3 THIRD SEMESTER

BASIC GENERAL.

1.HISTORIA AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Elective history.

BASIC TRAINING

1.SALUD family and community.
Biostatistics.

2.CIENCIAS FOR BASIC NURSING
Hematocardio-respiratory system.
Lab Hematocardio-respiratory system.
Reproductive system - Digestive and Kidney.
Reproductive System Lab - Digestive and Kidney.

PROFESSIONAL
Introduction to Semiology

LANGUAGES
English III

4 FOURTH SEMESTER

BASIC TRAINING

1.SALUD family and community.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Practices for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Evolutionary Psychology

PROFESSIONAL
Medical and nursing I.
Medical and nursing practices I.
Nursing in Mental Health and Psychiatry.
Nursing Practice in Mental Health and Psychiatry.

LANGUAGES
English IV

5 FIFTH SEMESTER

BASIC TRAINING

1.SALUD family and community.
Clinical Epidemiology.
Practice of Clinical Epidemiology.

PROFESSIONAL
Medical and nursing II.
Medical and nursing practices II.
Occupational health nursing.
Practices in Occupational Health Nursing

LANGUAGES
English V

6 SIXTH SEMESTER

BASIC GENERAL.

1.HUMANIDADES
Elective in Ethics.

2.CIENCIA AND TECHNOLOGY
Development of entrepreneurship.

PROFESSIONAL
Maternal Child Nursing.
Maternal Child Nursing Practice.
Nursing Education.

LANGUAGES VI

7 SEVENTH SEMESTER

BASIC TRAINING

1.SALUD family and community.
Trabajo de grado.

PROFESSIONAL
Nursing and Management.
Nursing Elective
Nursing Practice Elective
Free elective.

8 EIGHTH SEMESTER

PROFESSIONAL
Nursing Practice and Management.

Course Number Course Title Cr.

First Semester BIO-109 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
PSY-101 General Psychology 3
WRT-101 English Composition I 3

Total: 10

Second Semester BIO-209 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PSY-106 Developmental Psychology 3
WRT-201 English Composition II 3

Total: 10

Summer Session SOC-101 Sociology 3
WEX-101 Dynamics of Health and Fitness 2

Total: 5

Third Semester NUR-181 Physical Assessment 1
NUR-182 Pharmacology for Nurses 1
NUR-183 Basic Concepts and Skills of Nursing 6

Total: 8

Fourth Semester NUR-281 Adult Health Nursing A 4
NUR-282 Adult Health Nursing B 4

Total: 8
Fifth Semester / Summer Elective WEX… Dynamics of Health and Fitness Experience 1
BIO-104 Microbiology 4

Total: 5
Sixth Semester NUR-284 Maternal-Child Health Nursing 5
NUR-285 Mental Health Nursing 4

Total: 9
Seventh Semester Elective Humanities Electives 6

Total: 6
Eight Semester NUR-290 Adult Health Nursing C 4
NUR-291 Adult Health Nursing D 4

First Semester

Lect.
Hrs
Lab
Hrs.
Course
Credit

PNE 141
Nursing Skills I
2
0
2

PNE 155
Body Struction & Function
3
0
3

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester
5
0
5

Second Semester

Lect.
Hrs
Lab
Hrs.
Course
Credit

HLT 1051
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1
0
1

PNE 142
Nursing Skills II
2
3
3

PNE 173
Pharmacology I
2
0
2

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester
5
3
6

Third Semester

Lect.
Hrs
Lab
Hrs.
Course
Credit

PNE 161
Nursing in Health Changes I
2
12
6

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester
2
12
6

Fourth Semester

Lect.
Hrs
Lab
Hrs.
Course
Credit

ENG 111
College Composition I
3
0
3

ITE 115
Introduction to Computer Applications & Concepts
3
0
3

PNE 162
Nursing in Health Changes II
4
21
11

SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
0
1

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester
11
21
18

Fifth Semester

Lect.
Hrs
Lab
Hrs.
Course
Credit

PNE 130
Maternity Nursing
3
3
4

PNE 157
Pediatrics
4
3
5

PNE 158
Mental Health/Psychiatric
2
0
2

PNE 181
Clinical Experience
0
15
5

Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester
9
21
16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 51

Clinical Studies Curriculum

First Semester Hours
NURS 3013 Individual Health Assessment 3
NURS 3164 Basic Concepts of Nursing 4
NURS 3263 Basic Concepts of Nursing Practicum 3
NURS 3023 Basic Pathophysiology 3
Total Hours 13

Second Semester Hours
NURS 3003 Introduction To Pharmacology 3
NURS 3174 Adult Health Nursing I 4
NURS 3273 Adult Health Practicum I 3
NURS Elective 3
Total Hours 13

Third Semester Hours
NURS 3183 Childbearing Family Nursing 3
NURS 3282 Childbearing Family Practicum 2
NURS 3193 Child Health Nursing 3
NURS 3292 Child Health Practicum 2
NURS 4013 Introduction Nursing Research 3
Total Hours 13

Fourth Semester Hours
NURS 4163 Mental Health Nursing 3
NURS 4262 Mental Health Nursing Practicum 2
NURS 4183 Adult Health Nursing II 3
NURS 4282 Adult Health Nursing Practicum II 2
NURS Elective
Total Hours 13

Fifth Semester Hours
NURS 4173 Community Health Nursing 3
NURS 4272 Community Health Practicum 2
NURS 4193 Leadership/Management 3
NURS 4292 Leadership/Management Practicum 2
NURS 4403 Nursing Process Seminar 3
Total Hours 13

Degree Requirements 65

Refer to requirements relating to Writing Enriched courses.

McNeese State University awards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree upon completion of the university graduation requirements and the Nursing, Bachelor of Science requirements.
Lower Division

Total Hours 67
First Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I
ENGL 101 - English Composition I
FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations

HIST 201 - American History to 1877

or
HIST 202 - American History since 1877

MATH 113 - College Algebra
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Second Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16
BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
CHEM 120 - Integrated Chemistry
ENGL 102 - English Composition II
PHIL 251 - Decision Making and Ethical Choices
PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development
Third Semester

Total Semester Hours: 17
BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
MBIO 201 - Microbiology
SOCL 311 - The Family

SPCH 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking

or
SPCH 205 - Interpersonal Communication

STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference
Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 18
MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
NUFS 131 - Nutrition
NURS 200 - Nursing Foundations
NURS 203 - Human Pathophysiology
NURS 224 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan
NURS 226 - Nursing Informatics

See note 3.
Upper Division

Total Hours: 55
Fifth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 16
Fine Arts Elective4 - 3
NURS 300 - Adult Health I
NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing
NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals
Sixth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 14
NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses
NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family
NURS 390 - Nursing Research
NURS 391 - Cultural Diversity and Health Practices
Seventh Semester

Total Semester Hours: 13
NURS 400 - Adult Health II
NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing
NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice
Eighth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 12
NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient
NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role
Notes

2Fulfills university core requirements for international education competency.
3Fulfills university core requirements for computer literacy.
4Music, Art, or Theatre.
Total Hours for Major: 67
General Education Hours: 55
Total Hours for Degree: 122

Refer to requirements relating to Writing Enriched courses.

The curriculum requires 25 hours of general education course work prior to application to the nursing concentration courses.
First Semester

Total Semester Hours: 12
Prerequisites
BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations
MBIO 201 - Microbiology
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Second Semester

Total Semester Hours: 13
Prerequisites
BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
ENGL 101 - English Composition I
MATH 113 - College Algebra
PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development
Level I Clinical Component
Third Semester

Total Semester Hours: 12
HIST 201 - American History to 1877

or
HIST 202 - American History since 1877

NUAD 102 - The Nurse as Provider of Care
NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals
Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 14
ENGL 102 - English Composition II
NUAD 106 - Manager of Nursing Care I
NURS 226 - Nursing Informatics
Level II Clinical Component
Fifth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 11
Fine Arts Elective - 3
NUAD 201 - Manager of Nursing Care II: Mental Health Nursing
NUAD 204 - Manager of Nursing Care II: Beginning Adult Health Nursing
Sixth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 10
NUAD 205 - Nursing Trends and Issues
NUAD 208 - Manager of Nursing Care III
General Education Hours: 34
Nursing Concentration: 38
Total Degree Requirements: 72
Minimum length of time for degree: 6 semesters