Curriculum
Course Sequencing Guide
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-36 Months
FRESHMAN YEAR
Quarter One
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 231 | Nursing Process and Contemporary Nursing Practice | 3 |
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab) | 6 |
| NSG 151 | Introduction to Nursing Informatics (eCombination) | 3 |
| ENG 121† | Reading and Writing in College I (eCombination) | 4.5 |
| Study Success Seminar ‡ | (0) |
† ENG 121 and MAT 121 alternate every other quarter. For example: If ENG 121 is taken during the first quarter of enrollment, MAT 121 would be taken during the second quarter. ‡ Attendance encouraged.
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 232 | Basic Principles of Patient Centered Care | 4 |
| NSG 232L | Laboratory, Basic Principles of Patient Centered Care | 2 |
| NSG 232P | Practicum, Basic Principles of Patient Centered Care | 1 |
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) | 6 |
| MAT 121 † | College Algebra | 4.5 |
† ENG 121 and MAT 121 alternate every other quarter. For example: If ENG 121 is taken during the first quarter of enrollment, MAT 121 would be taken during the second quarter. ‡ Attendance encouraged.
Quarter Three
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 282 | Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 3 |
| NSG 282L | Laboratory, Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 2 |
| NSG 282P | Practicum, Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 1 |
| BIOL 206 | Introduction to Microbiology (with lab) | 6 |
| COM 210 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
Quarter Four
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 250 | Advanced Principles of Patient Centered Care | 3 |
| NSG 250L | Laboratory, Advanced Principles of Patient Centered Care | 2 |
| NSG 250P | Practicum, Advanced Principles of Patient Centered Care | 1 |
| NSG 290 | Pharmacology | 6 |
| BIOL 300 | Pathophysiology (with lab) | 6 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Quarter Five
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 385 | Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I | 4 |
| NSG 385P | Practicum, Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry (with lab) | 6 |
| BIOL 112 | Nutrition in Health and Illness (eCourse) | 4.5 |
Quarter Six
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 386 | Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II | 4 |
| NSG 386P | Practicum, Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology (eCourse) | 4.5 |
| PSY 151 | Human Growth and Development (eCourse) | 4.5 |
Quarter Seven
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 345 | Nursing Care of Families and Cultures | 2 |
| NSG 387 | Nursing Care of the Pediatric Patient/Client | 3.5 |
| NSG 387P | Practicum, Nursing Care of the Pediatric Patient/Client | 2 |
| PHIL 112 | Critical Thinking (eCourse) | 4.5 |
| HS 150 | U.S. History and Government (eCourse) | 4.5 |
JUNIOR YEAR
Quarter Eight
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 388 | Nursing Care of Persons with Mental Health Impairments | 3.5 |
| NSG 388P | Practicum, Nursing Care of Persons with Mental Health Impairments | 2 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology (eCourse) | 4.5 |
| STAT 250 | Introduction to Applied Statistics | 4.5 |
Quarter Nine
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 312 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 3.5 |
| NSG 312L | Laboratory, Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 1 |
| NSG 312P | Practicum, Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 2 |
| HUM 101 | Arts and Culture: An Introduction to Humanities (eCourse) | 4.5 |
Quarter Ten
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 380 | Community and Population-Based Nursing | 4 |
| NSG 380P | Practicum, Community and Population-Based Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 410 | High Acuity Principles of Patient Centered Care | 4 |
| NSG 460 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 4.5 |
SENIOR YEAR
Quarter Eleven
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 420 | High Acuity Nursing Care | 4 |
| NSG 420P | Practicum, High Acuity Nursing Care | 2 |
| NSG 451 | Nurses As Leaders | 3 |
| NSG 451P | Practicum, Nurses As Leaders | 2 |
Quarter Twelve
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 452 | Capstone: Transition to Professional Nursing (eCombination) | 3 |
| NSG 452P | Practicum, Capstone: Transition to Professional Nursing | 6 |
Courses*
| Course # | Course Title | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 233 | Nursing Care of the Aging Adult | 1 |
| NSG 249 | Legal and Ethical Concerns Impacting Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NSG 348 | Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process | 2 |
*NSG Online Courses (Online Courses that are required, but worked into a student's schedule as allowed).
Program Total = 184.5 Quarter Credit Hours
For a full description of each course and to learn which courses are offered as eCourse or eCombination, visit the Catalog course descriptions for nursing and liberal arts.
Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is 184.5 quarter credit hours, which equals 121.77 semester hours from start to finish. Any applicable transfer credit received, according to Policy 02:14:00 Transfer Credit, will be included in the calculation.
Program Total = 184.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Note: This Course Sequence Guide is intended only as a guide for planning. A student's actual course load may vary based on course credits accepted in transfer (Policy 02:14:00 Transfer Credit); success in foundational liberal arts and sciences, and nursing coursework (see Policy 02:15:00 Pass to Progress). Platt College reserves the right to make changes to the Course Sequence Guide based upon the mission and clinical availability. Students may not take two clinical courses in the same quarter with the exception of Quarter 11.
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement
Platt College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree prepares the student to sit for professional licensure through examination. Students who complete the BSN program at Platt College are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) which is a national exam that can be taken in any state, regardless of where the graduate wants to practice, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).