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2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

120 hours

 

Traditional BSN Track

Core Educational Hours--     60 credit hours

Nursing Educational Hours-- 60 credit hours*

                             TOTAL 120 Credit Hours

RN to BSN Track

Core courses (gen ed)        60 credit hours

AD/Diploma Nursing credit  30 credit hours

RN to BSN track                30 credit hours*

                           TOTAL 120 Credit Hours

*Credit hour measurements

Didactic 50 minutes per week/15 weeks = 1 credit hour

Laboratory 30 clock hours per semester = 1 credit hour

Clinical or Simulation 45 clock hours per semester = 1 credit hour

 

 

Core Educational Requirements--60 hours

History--6 hours

Choose from the following
HIS 110Western Civilization I

3
HIS 111Western Civilization II

3
HIS 210Early U.S. History

3
HIS 211Modern U.S. History

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Social-Behavioral Science--6 hours

PSY 100Introduction to Psychology

3
PSY 260Human Growth & Development

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Biblical Studies--6 hours

Choose from the following
BIB 100Old Testament I

3
BIB 101Old Testament II

3
BIB 200New Testament I

3
BIB 201New Testament II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics-- 3-4 hours

MAT 110College Algebra

3
Or higher
Total Credit Hours:3-4
*MAT 140 Stats is recommended

Fine Arts--3 hours

ART 142Art Appreciation

3
Or
MUS 142Music Appreciation

3
Or
STH 142Theatre Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Nutrition--3 hours

HLT 300Principles of Nutrition

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Oral Communication--3 hours

STH 210Oral Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Electives--3 hours

FYS 100First Year Seminar

1
*required for BMC freshman
Elective (2)

2
*NUR 100 recommended

2
Or
Elective

3
*Transfer students
Total Credit Hours:3

English--12-14 hours

Choose from following
ENG 100English Composition I

3-4
Or
ENG 110English Composition I-Honors

3
ENG 101English Composition II

3-4
Or
ENG 111English Composition II-Honors

3
Select one 200-level or above literature course

3
Select one 200-level or above 3-hour ENG course

3
*ENG 329 Writing for the Professions is recommended
Total Credit Hours:12-14

Biological Science--15 hours

BIO 300General Microbiology

3
BIO 300LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1
BIO 390Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
BIO 390LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
BIO 391Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
BIO 391LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
BIO 460Pathophysiology

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Traditional RN

  • Admission is competitive based on GPA and ACT.
    • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in order to apply. (Each course attempt is used to calculate overall GPA.)
    • Must have a minimum ACT composite score of 21 or higher in order to apply.

Semester 1

NUR 300Nursing Professionalism

2
NUR 301Foundations of Nursing Practice

4
NUR 302Clinical Nursing I

3
NUR 303Health Assessment

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Semester 2

NUR 330Healthcare Informatics and Nursing

1
NUR 331Medical-Surgical Nursing I

4
NUR 332Clinical Nursing II

4
NUR 333Nursing Care for Maternal-Child Patient

4
NUR 334Mental Health Nursing

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 3

NUR 400Medical-Surgical Nursing II

4
NUR 401Clinical Nursing III

4
NUR 402Evidence-Based Research for Nursing Practice

3
NUR 403Health Promotion Across Lifespan in the Community

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 4

NUR 430Nursing Leadership and Management

3
NUR 431Nursing Preceptorship

4
NUR 432Nursing Care of the Complex Patient

4
NUR 433Clinical Nursing Care of the Complex Patient

2
NUR 434NCLEX-RN Seminar

2
Total Credit Hours:15

*Application to BMC Enrollment Services and Application to the School of Nursing by November 1, 2022 for Spring 2023 Enrollment.  Pending offer of admission, there will be a $100 fee for a background check.

https://bmc.edu/apply-online

https://bmcnursing.org

 

Blue Mountain College School of Nursing Contact Information:

Dean Tammie McCoy

662.685.4771 ext. 182   

nursing@bmc.edu

RN to BSN

  • Must have unencumbered RN Mississippi or compact license
  • Must have cumulative GPA of at least 2.0  (Each course attempt is used to calculate overall GPA.)
  • Students may enter the program lacking up to 12 hours of Pre-requisites

Core Educational Requirments

Part-Time Track

Semester 1

NUR 350Transition to Professional Nursing

6
NUR 351Nursing Professionalism: Quality and Safety

2
Total Credit Hours:8

Semester 2

NUR 352Health Assessment for the Practicing Nurse

3
NUR 353Healthcare Informatics and Ethics for the Practicing Nurse

3
NUR 450Evidence-Based Research for the Practing Nurse

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Semester 3

NUR 451Community-Based Nursing

4
NUR 452Community-Based Nursing Clinical

2
Total Credit Hours:6

Semester 4

NUR 453Leadership and Management for the Practicing Nurse

3
NUR 454Leadership and Management Clinical for the Practing Nurse

4
Total Credit Hours:7

*Application to BMC Enrollment Services and Application to the School of Nursing by December 1, 2022 for Spring 2023 Enrollment.  Pending offer of admission, there will be a $100 fee for a background check.

https://bmc.edu/apply-online

https://bmcnursing.org

 

Blue Mountain College School of Nursing Contact Information:

Dean Tammie McCoy    

662.685.4771 ext. 182   

nursing@bmc.edu