Traditional Students Connection
The Traditional Baccalaureate Degree is well-suited to students with no prior nursing experience who are seeking their first degree in nursing. The Traditional program provides learning opportunities for undergraduate students in a variety of classroom and clinical settings to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) to secure licensure as a professional nurse. Earning a Baccalaureate degree (BS) in nursing from Idaho State University requires students to earn 128 credits which are completed over a minimum of four years. Students take general education and nursing prerequisite courses their first year at the university. Then students must apply and be accepted into the baccalaureate nursing program to complete their program of study.
Traditional BS in Nursing Curriculum Guide
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Freshman Summer Semester |
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BIOL 101 |
Biology (With Lab) |
4cr |
MATH 108 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3cr |
7cr |
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Freshman Fall Semester |
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CHEM 101 |
Intro to General Chemistry |
3 |
PSYC 101 |
Intro to General Psyc |
3 |
ENGL 101 |
English Composition |
3 |
BIOL 301 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
HCA 210 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
15 |
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Freshman Spring Semester |
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BIOL 221 |
Introductory Microbiology |
3 |
BIOL 221L |
Introductory Microbiology Lab |
1 |
PSYC 225 |
Child Development |
3 |
BIOL 302 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
ANTH 237, 238, or 239 OR |
3 |
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ANTH 100 or SOC 101 |
3 |
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COMM 101 |
Principles of Speech |
3 |
17 |
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Sophomore Fall Semester |
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ECON 100, 201, 202, OR AMST/POL 101 |
3 |
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*BIOL 305 |
Pathobiology |
3 |
*CHEM 102 |
Intro. to Organic and Biochem Biochem |
3 |
*CHEM 103 |
Intro. to Organic and Biochem Biochem Lab |
1 |
*NTD 340 |
Therapeutic Nutrition |
3 |
ENGL 102 |
Critical Reading & Writing |
3 |
16 |
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Sophomore Spring Semester |
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NURS 220 |
Introduction to Nursing |
2 |
NURS 262 |
Fundamentals |
2 |
NURS 263 |
Fundamentals Lab |
3 |
NURS 200 |
Pharmacology for Nursing |
4 |
PSCI 315 |
Pharmacology for Nursing |
4 |
15 |
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Juior Fall Semester |
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NURS 354 |
Med-Surg I |
3 |
NURS 351 |
Med-Surg I Clinical |
4 |
NURS 372 |
Nursing care of the older adult |
2 |
MATH 253 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
Goal 6/7/8 Course |
3 |
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15 |
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Junior Spring Semester |
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NURS 374 |
Med-Surg II |
4 |
NURS 371 |
Med-Surg II Clinical |
4 |
NURS 352 |
Pediatrics |
3 |
NURS 330 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
14 |
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Possible Senior Curriculum Patterns |
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Senior Summer Semester |
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NURS 418 |
Leadership and Management |
3 |
NURS 418L |
Leadership &Management Lab |
2 |
NURS 426 |
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 426L |
Comunity Health Nursing Lab |
2 |
NURS 416 |
Informatics |
1 |
Goal 6/7/8 Course |
3 |
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14 |
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Senior Fall Semester |
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NURS 414 |
Psych Mental Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 415 |
Psych Mental Health Pract |
2 |
NURS 412 |
Childbearing Families & Women |
3 |
NURS 413 |
Childbearing Fam Wom Pract |
2 |
NURS 490 |
Senior practicum |
2 |
PHIL 230 |
Bioethics |
3 |
15 |
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OR |
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Senior Summer Semester |
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NURS 414 |
Psych Mental Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 415 |
Psych Mental Health Pract |
2 |
NURS 412 |
Childbearing Families & Wom |
3 |
NURS 413 |
Childbearing Fam Wom Pract |
2 |
NURS 416 |
Informatics |
1 |
Goal 6/7/8 Course |
3 |
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14 |
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Senior Fall Semester |
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NURS 418 |
Leadership and Management |
3 |
NURS 41L |
Leadership and Management Lab |
2 |
NURS 426 |
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 426L |
Community Health Nursing Lab |
2 |
NURS 490 |
Senior Practicum |
2 |
PHIL 230 |
Bioethics |
3 |
15 |
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Senior Fall Semester |
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NURS 418 |
Leadership and Management |
3 |
NURS 418L |
Leadership &Management Lab |
2 |
NURS 426 |
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 426L |
Comunity Health Nursing Lab |
2 |
PHIL 230 |
Bioethics |
3 |
NURS 416 |
Informatics |
1 |
14 |
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Senior Spring Semester |
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NURS 414 |
Psych Mental Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 415 |
Psych Mental Health Pract |
2 |
NURS 412 |
Childbearing Families & Women |
3 |
NURS 413 |
Childbearing Fam Wom Pract |
2 |
NURS 490 |
Senior practicum |
2 |
Goal 6/7/8 course |
3 |
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15 |
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OR |
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Senior Fall Semester |
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NURS 414 |
Psych Mental Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 415 |
Psych Mental Health Pract |
2 |
NURS 412 |
Childbearing Families & Wom |
3 |
NURS 413 |
Childbearing Fam Wom Pract |
2 |
NURS 416 |
Informatics |
1 |
Goal 6/7/8 Course |
3 |
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14 |
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Senior Spring Semester |
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NURS 418 |
Leadership and Management |
3 |
NURS 418 |
Leadership and Management Lab |
2 |
NURS 426 |
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
NURS 426L |
Community Health Nursing Lab |
2 |
NURS 490 |
Senior Practicum |
2 |
PHIL 230 |
Bioethics |
3 |
15 |
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