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FAQ's
If we are bringing in transfer credits, will our class schedules change?
Class schedules will not change. If you are bringing in transfer credit, you may be on campus less days per week.
what happens if we do not pass a class?
Students are allowed two attempts at a class. Failure to pass the second time will result in removal from program.
can we choose when we take a class?
Class schedules are determined by the registrars office and are released 30 days in advance to the start of the quarter.
Completing your BSN at Platt College in 3 years is filled a lifelong learning experience that will prepare you for a career for professional nursing practices.
3 Year Program Breakdown
Introductory Year
quarter one
| Code | course | 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 | 4.5 |
| ENG 121 | Reading and Writing in College I | 4.5 |
quarter two
| CODE | COURSE | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 232 | Basic Principle 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 107 | Foundational Math | 4.5 |
quarter THREE
| CODE | COURSE | 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 125 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
quarter FOUR
| CODE | COURSE | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 250 | Advanced Principle 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
| CODE | COURSE | 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 | 4.5 |
QUARTER SIX
| COURSE | COURSE | 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 | 4.5 |
| PSY 151 | Human Growth and Development | 4.5 |
QUARTER seven
| CODE | COURSE | 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 | 4.5 |
| HS 150 | U.S. History and Government | 4.5 |
Junior Year
quarter eight
| CODE | COURSE | 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 | 4.5 |
| STAT 250 | Introduction to Applied Statistics | 4.5 |
quarter nine
| CODE | COURSE | 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 | 4.5 |
quarter ten
| CODE | COURSE | 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
| CODE | COURSE | 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
| CODE | COURSE | QH |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 452 | Capstone: Transition to Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 452P | Practicum, Capstone: Transition to Professional Nursing | 6 |
NSG Online Courses
Online Courses that are required, but worked into a student's schedule as allowed
| CODE | COURSE | 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 |