Curriculum

Prerequisite/Supporting Courses (70 Total Credits)

Course Title Credits English Composition 6 General Biology and Lab 4 General Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 General Psychology 3 College Algebra 3 Arts Elective 3 Human Physiology and Lab 4 Human Anatomy and Lab 4 Microbiology with or without lab 3-4 Basic Organic/Biochemistry or Chemistry Elective 4 Pharmacology 3 Pathophysiology RN (taught at LSUHSC) 3 Biometry/Statistics 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Humanities Elective (1000 level or above) 6 Humanities Elective (3000 level or above) 3 Social Science Elective 3 Elective 6

Nursing Didactic and Clinical Courses (24 Total Credits)

Course Number Course Title Credits NURS 3375 Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts 5 HLSC 2416 Health Assessment Theory 2 HLSC 2417 Health Assessment Lab 1 NURS 4370 Research in Nursing 3 NURS 4359 Nursing Management in the Health Care System 4 NURS 4375 Mental/Community Health Nursing Concepts 5 NURS 4376 Mental/Community Health Nursing Practicum 3   Nursing Elective 1-2

*Ask the RN Advisor about the maximum amount of credit hours that may be transferred from an accredited college or university, or earned through Independent Study, (CLEP) exam or credit by examination (CBE).

**A minimum of 15 credit hours of nursing courses, part of a minimum of 30 credit hours earned within the LSU System, are necessary to meet the residency requirements for graduation.