Program: Nursing, B.S.N. - Westfield State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

Requirements for the Nursing Major

Nursing courses and science lab courses require a grade of “C” or better to remain in good standing.

First Year

First Semester

BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
CHEM 0103 - Chemistry of the Life Sciences Credits: 4
or BIOL 0209 - Medical Microbiology
ENGL 0101 - Composition I: Rhetoric and Inquiry Credits: 4
NURS 0100 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Credits: 3
FYJ First Year Journey Credits: 3
Total semester credits: 18 (Students may take less credits if they have AP or Dual-Enrollment credits)

Second Semester

BIOL 0209 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
or CHEM 0103 - Chemistry of the Life Sciences
BIOL 0239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
PSYC 0101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
Power and Perspectives Elective Credits: 3

Total semester credits: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

US History and Government Core Elective Credits: 3
Global Diversity Core Elective Credits: 3
MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
NURS 0201 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 6
Total semester credits: 15

Second Semester

PSYC 0207 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
SOCI 0202 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
or EGST 0101 - Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
Math Core Elective Credits: 3
NURS 0311 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 4
NURS 0316 - Psychiatric Nursing Credits: 4
Total semester credits: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

SOCI 0321 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
or GERO 0101 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3
NURS 0312 - Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult I Credits: 5
NURS 0335 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I Credits: 3
Literary and Philosophical Analysis Elective Credits: 3

Total semester credits: 14

Second Semester

NURS 0305 - Nursing Research Credits: 3
NURS 0313 - Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult II Credits: 5
NURS 0336 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total semester credits: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

NURS 0321 - Nursing Care of Children and Familes Credits: 4
NURS 0322 - Nursing Care of Perinatal Women and Newborns Credits: 4
NURS 0355 - Nursing Leadership Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total semester credits: 14

Second Semester

NURS 0350 - Advanced Principles of Professional Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 0360 - Preparation for Professional Licensure Credits: 1
NURS 0397 - Nursing Capstone and Clinical Internship Credits: 6
Elective Credits: 3

Total semester credits: 13

Note:

Due to the nature of securing clinical placement sites, all clinical laboratory experiences including off-campus sites are subject to change. Students are not allowed to self-select clinical sites and days.

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in General Education: WISE or Common Core .

Nursing, B.S.N.

Requirements for the Nursing Major

First Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Note:

Additional Graduation Requirements

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