Curriculum

OCIS at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport (LSUHSC-S)

The following pre-nursing courses must be successfully completed prior to application to the program:

Course
Hours
English Composition
6
College Algebra and Statistics
6
Biology and Laboratory (science major)
4
Microbiology
3
Physical Sciences (science major)
3
Sociology
3
Psychology
3
Developmental Psychology
3
Fine Arts
3
Humanities
9

TOTAL: 43 HOURS

Examples:
Physical Sciences- Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology

Fine Arts- Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, and Dance

Humanities -Literature, Foreign Language, History, Communications, Philosophy, Classical Studies, and Religious Studies

Courses must conform to LA Board of Regents requirements for graduation from a Louisiana College or University and provide the foundation that supports the Nursing Curriculum.


Nursing Courses to complete for CARE program BSN degree for OCIS LSUHSC – Shreveport
*Only the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, Off-Campus Instructional Site (OCIS) at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport offers a spring and fall admissions.

Block I (Early January - August)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
HLSC 2410 Human Physiology
4
HLSC 2412 Human Anatomy
4
NURS 2371 Introduction to Professional Nursing
2
HLSC 2416 Health Assessment Theory
2
HLSC 2417 Health Assessment Lab
1

 

 

Block II (May - August)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 2351 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory
3
NURS 2362 Foundations of Nursing Practice Practicum
2
NURS 2372 Foundations of Nursing Practice Simulation/Lab
1
HLSC 3409 Pharmacology
3
HLSC 3410 Pathophysiology
3

 

Block III (August - December)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 3351 Adult Health Nursing Theory
4
NURS 3362 Adult Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3372 Adult Health Nursing Simulation/Lab
1
NURS 3356 Mental Health Nursing Theory
3
NURS 3366 Mental Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3370 Research in Nursing
3
NURS 3355 Child Health Nursing Theory
2
NURS 3365 Child Health Nursing Practicum
3

 

Block IV (Early January - May)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 3358 Women’s Health Nursing Theory
3
NURS 3368 Women’s Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3451 Genetics Health Across the Lifespan
3
NURS 4352 Critical Care Nursing Theory
3
NURS 4362 Critical Care Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 4372 Critical Care Nursing Simulation/Lab
1
NURS 4357 Population Focused Nursing Theory
3
NURS 4358 Population Focused Nursing Practicum
3

 

Block V (May – August)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 4371 Perspectives in Professional Nursing
2
NURS 4359 Nursing Management in the Health Care System Theory
3
NURS 4369 Nursing Management in the Health Care System Practicum
4
NURS 4346 Gerontology
3

TOTAL: 120 HOURS
 

 


Nursing Courses to complete for degree

Block I (August – Early December)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
HLSC 2410 Human Physiology
4
HLSC 2412 Human Anatomy
4
NURS 2371 Introduction to Professional Nursing
2
HLSC 3044 Abnormal Psychology
3

 

 

Block II (December – Early April)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 2351 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory
3
NURS 2362 Foundations of Nursing Practice Practicum
2
NURS 2372 Foundations of Nursing Practice Simulation/Lab
1
HLSC 2416 Health Assessment Theory
2
HLSC 2417 Health Assessment Lab
1
HLSC 3409 Pharmacology
3
HLSC 3410 Pathophysiology
3

 

Block III (April – Early August)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 3351 Adult Health Nursing Theory
4
NURS 3362 Adult Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3372 Adult Health Nursing Simulation/Lab
1
NURS 3356 Mental Health Nursing Theory
3
NURS 3366 Mental Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3370 Research in Nursing
3
NURS 3355 Child Health Nursing Theory
2
NURS 3365 Child Health Nursing Practicum
3

 

Block IV (August – Early January)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 3358 Women’s Health Nursing Theory
3
NURS 3368 Women’s Health Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 3451 Genetics Health Across the Lifespan
3
NURS 4352 Critical Care Nursing Theory
3
NURS 4362 Critical Care Nursing Practicum
2
NURS 4372 Critical Care Nursing Simulation/Lab
1
NURS 4357 Population Focused Nursing Theory
3
NURS 4358 Population Focused Nursing Practicum
3

 

Block V (January – May)
Course # Course Name
Credit Hours
NURS 4371 Perspectives in Professional Nursing
2
NURS 4359 Nursing Management in the Health Care System Theory
3
NURS 4369 Nursing Management in the Health Care System Practicum
4
NURS 4346 Gerontology
3

TOTAL: 120 HOURS