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 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 2416	Health Assessment Theory	2
HLSC 2417	Health Assessment Lab	1

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 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

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