General Catalog 2007-2009

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing

Requirements For Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Nursing must complete a minimum of 132 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.8, satisfy the college’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

In addition, Nursing majors must achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher in all required courses in the major.

The required courses for the Nursing major are:

PSY100 General Psychology*

SOC100 Introduction to Sociology*

CHM122 Beg.Prin.Gen./Org.Chm

CHM123 Beg.Prin.Gen./Org.Chm Lab

BIO150 Biology I

BIO151 Biology I Lab

BIO220 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIO221 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

BIO222 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIO223 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

BIO230 Microbiology

BIO231 Microbiology Lab

BEH260 Statistics

NUR201 Human Development and Health Care

NUR202 Nutrition in Health

NUR210 Basic Principles in Nursing Practice**

NUR211 Basic Principles in Nursing Clinicals

NUR304 Health Assessments for Professional Nursing Practice

NUR305 Health Assessments for Professional Nursing Practice
Clinicals

NUR307 Nursing Concepts: Chronic Health Problems

NUR308 Nursing Process: Adults with Chronic Health Problems

NUR309 Nursing Practice: Adults with Chronic Health Problems

NUR314 Research and Professional Nursing Practice

NUR317 Nursing Concepts: Parent Child Health

NUR318 Nursing Process: Parent Child Care

NUR319 Nursing Practice: Parent Child Care

NUR407 Nursing Concepts: Acute Health Problems

NUR408 Nursing Process: Adults with Acute Health Problems

NUR409 Nursing Practice: Adults with Acute Health Problems

NUR411 Leadership in Professional Nursing

NUR417 Nursing Concepts: Community Health

NUR418 Nursing Process: Community Health

NUR419 Nursing Practice: Community Health

NUR425 Nursing Concepts: Psychiatric/Mental Health

NUR426 Nursing Process: Psychiatric/Mental Health

NUR427 Nursing Practice: Psychiatric/Mental Health

NUR450 Nursing Practicum

NUR451 Nursing Practicum Clinicals


*Courses also meet the Area Distribution Requirements.

**Note prerequisites stated in narrative.

Nursing (suggested course sequence)

Freshman Year Credits
Analytical Reading and Writing 3
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving in Math 3
General Psychology 3
Introduction to Sociology 3
Beg.Prin.Gen./Org.Chemistry 4
Biology I 4
Area I Distribution Requirement 3
Human Communication 3
Information Literacy 2
Physical Education 1
Free Elective 3
   
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Sophomore Year Credits
Academic Writing 3
Area IV Distribution Requirement 3
Area V Distribution Requirement 3
Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8
Microbiology 4
Nutrition 3
Human Development 3
Basic Principles 5
Health Assessments for Professional Nursing Practice 3
Physical Education 1
   
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Junior Year Credits
Area I Distribution Requirement 3
Area IV Distribution Requirement 3
Area V Distribution Requirement 3
Concepts: Chronic Health Problems (1st semester) 3
Practice: Adults w/ Chronic Health Problems (1st semester) 5
Statistics 3
Concepts: Parent-Child Health (2nd semester) 3
Practice: Parent-Child Health (2nd semester) 5
Research and Professional Nursing 3
Free Electives 3
   
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Senior Year Credits
Concepts: Community Health (1st semester) 2
Practice: Community Health (1st semester) 4
Concepts: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (1st semester) 2
Practice: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (1st semester) 4
Concepts: Acute Health Problems (2nd semester) 2
Practice: Adults with Acute Health Problems (2nd semester) 4
Leadership in Professional Nursing (2nd semester) 3
Nursing Practicum (2nd semester) 3
Free Electives 6
   
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Advanced Placement for the Licensed
Practical Nurse and the Registered Nurse

Nurses who graduated from a NLNAC-accredited program, hold a Pennsylvania RN or LPN license to practice nursing, and meet program admission requirements are eligible for direct articulation into the nursing program. This allows the student to progress without repetition of previously learned knowledge.

Nurses who are eligible for articulation will have the credits posted on their transcripts after they have completed the first clinical nursing course (for the RN, either NUR454 or NUR456; for the LPN, NUR308, NUR309). The RN will receive credit via articulation for the courses NUR201, NUR202, NUR210, NUR211, NUR307, NUR308, NUR309, NUR317, NUR318, NUR319, NUR425, NUR426, and NUR427. The LPN will receive credit for NUR201, NUR202, and NUR210, and NUR211.

Program of Study for the Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed practical nurses who are granted advanced placement must maintain a current license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may earn credit for the sophomore level (200) nursing courses if they have graduated from a NLNAC accredited program. In addition to the required courses, the student must complete:

NUR220 Concepts in Professional Nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse

Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses

The Department of Nursing offers a program that facilitates the progress of the registered nurse student who wishes to obtain the baccalaureate degree. The program offers flexibility, advanced placement credit for NUR201, NUR202, NUR210, NUR211, NUR307, NUR308, NUR309, NUR317, NUR318, NUR319, NUR425, NUR426, and N427, acceptance of transfer courses earned prior to admission, and opportunity to earn Common Core and Area Distribution Requirement credits through CLEP examinations.

The program is presented at York College as well as through telecommunication resources to selected work sites. Student records will be assessed individually for program planning of necessary requirements. Registered nurse licensure in Pennsylvania is required. Students are also required to show evidence of having purchased liability insurance.

Students must complete the following at York College of Pennsylvania:

NUR320 Health Assessment for Registered Nurses

NUR321 Transitional Concepts for Registered Nurse

Nur332 Research Concepts for Registered Nurses

NUR421 Leadership Concepts for Registered Nurses

NUR430 Selected Topics in Health-Related Issues

NUR454 Clinical Concepts and Issues for Registered Nurses

NUR455 Clinical Concepts and Issues for Registered Nurses Clinicals

NUR456 Community Health Concepts and Issues for Registered Nurses

NUR457 Community Health Concepts and Issues for Registered Nurses Clinicals

RN-MS Degree Program

The RN-MS program of study is designed for registered nurses who do not have a baccalaureate degree in nursing but possess the academic background, desire, and ability to pursue preparation at the master’s level. The curriculum combines elements of the BS program for RNs with the master’s program and streamlines progression toward the master’s degree.

RN-MS students enter as undergraduate seniors, having earned at least 127 credits including all baccalaureate-level work. Forty-one additional credits are required for a master of science degree. Bachelor’s/master’s overlap courses account for 6 credits of the total credits required for the Master’s program.

Detailed information about the RN-MS program of study and its admission requirements can be found in the Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Academic Graduate Catalog.

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