Ohio University School of Nursing Curriculum Semester Plan
ONE OHIO Traditional Baccalaureate Program: Athens, Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, and Zanesville
Year 1
Nursing Courses are BOLD
(Clock Hours)
(Clock Hours)
Pillars Natural Science
4
4
Foundations Written Communication
3
3
Pillars Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
3
(*OR may be taken semester 2)
2*
2*
28*
28*
AND
CHEM 1205L, Survey of Chemistry of Health Sciences Lab
Arch Natural World
4/1 | 5
4
1
15/17*
(Clock Hours)
(Clock Hours)
Pillars Natural Science
4
4
OR
MATH 1500, Introductory Statistics
Foundations Quantitative Reasoning
3
3
OR
EDEC 1600, Intro to Child Development
Arch Connected World
3
3
2*
2*
28*
28*
Foundations of Intercultural Explorations
3
3
13/15*
Year 2
Nursing Courses are BOLD
| Semester 3 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 2102 Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment II
Bridge Speaking and Listening |
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 2112, Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
|
3 |
3 |
42 |
0 |
0 |
42 |
|
NRSE 2122, Nursing Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
|
3 |
3 |
28 |
1 (42) |
0 |
70 |
|
NRSE 2132, The Nurse’s Role in Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
IHS 2215 Medical Humanities: Global Health Literature
Pillars Humanities Texts and Concepts |
3 |
3 |
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|
BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology Pillars Natural Sciences OR BIOS 2210, Microbes & Humans
Pillars Natural Science |
3 |
3 |
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|
Total Credits
|
16 |
| Semester 4 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 2202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment III
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 2212, Foundations of Person-Centered Nursing Care
|
6 |
4 |
56 |
0.75 (31.5) |
1.25 (52.5) |
140 |
|
NRSE 2222, Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
|
4 |
4 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
56 |
|
Student Elective Choice Pillars Humanities Arts
|
3 |
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|
Total Credits
|
15 |
Year 3
Nursing Courses are BOLD
| Semester 5 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 3102, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment IV
Bridge Ethics and Reasoning |
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 3112, Scholarship for Nursing Practice
|
3 |
3 |
42 |
0 |
0 |
42 |
|
NRSE 3122, Person-Centered Nursing Care for Adults I
|
8 |
5 |
70 |
0.5 (21) |
2.5 (105) |
196 |
|
Student Elective Choice
Arches Constructed World |
3 |
3 |
42 |
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|
Total Credits
|
16 |
| Semester 6 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 3202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment V
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 3212, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Care
|
4 |
3 |
42 |
0.10 (4 .2) |
0.90 (37.8) |
84 |
|
NRSE 3222, Person-Centered Nursing Care for Adults II
|
8 |
8 |
70 |
0.5 (21) |
2.5 (105) |
196 |
|
NRSE 3700J Writing for Nursing and Healthcare Professions
Foundations Advanced Writing |
3 |
3 |
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|
Total Credits
|
17 |
Year 4
Nursing Courses are BOLD
| Semester 7 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 4102, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment VI
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 4112, Nursing Leadership and Management for System-Based Practice
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 4122, Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families/Caregivers
|
6 |
4 |
56 |
0.2 (8.4) |
1.8 (75.6) |
140 |
|
NRSE 4132, Population Health Nursing
Bridge Diversity & Practice |
5 |
4 |
56 |
0.1 (4.2) |
0.9 (37.8) |
98 |
|
Total Credits
|
15 |
| Semester 8 | Total Credit Hours | Theory Credit Hours | Theory Clock Hours | Lab Credit Hours (Clock Hours) |
Clinical Hours (Clock Hours) |
Total Course Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSE 4202, Professional Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgment VII
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
NRSE 4212, Professional Nursing Practice Capstone
Bridge Learning and Doing Capstone |
8 |
3.5 |
49 |
0.5 (21) |
4 (168) |
238 |
|
NRSE 4222, Health Economics and Healthcare Policy for Contemporary Nursing Practice
|
2 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
Total Credits
|
12 |
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|
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS
|
847 |
153.3 |
581.7 |
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|
TOTAL PROGRAM CLOCK HOURS
|
1,582 |
Summary:
- Non-Nursing 43 credit hours
- Nursing 78 credit hours
- Total 121 credit hours
Clinical and Lab clock hour calculation: Credit hours X 3 clock hours x 14 weeks = clock hours per semester.
Theory clock hour calculation: Credit hour x 1clock hour x 14 weeks = clock hours per semester.
One theory clock hour equals 55 minutes. Lab and Clinical clock hour equal 60 minutes.