BSN Curriculum
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Curriculum
The traditional undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered only onsite on the main campus in Pittsburgh. Sample program plans for full-time study are provided below.
Nursing, BSN Curriculum, Class of 2029
First Year
Fall
Credits: 18
Spring
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NUR 0088 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STATISTICS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
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NUR 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE
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Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
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Elective (3 cr.)
Credits: 18
Second Year
Fall
Credits: 16.5
Spring
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NUR 0082 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 0092 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
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NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
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NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Credits: 17.5
Third Year
Fall
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NUR 1057 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES CLINICAL
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NUR 1042 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CLINICAL
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Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
Credits: 15
Spring
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NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1066 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
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NUR 1120 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT ADULT ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1020 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE ADULT WITH ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
Credits: 14
Fourth Year
Fall
Credits: 13-14
Spring
Credits: 13-14
Option: Take 2 Graduate Courses Fourth Year
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NUR 2112 - Applied Parametric and Non-Parametric Statistics for the Health Sciences
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NURSP 2062 - ORGANIZATIONAL AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS
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NURSP 2175 - Application of Health Informatics in Health Care
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Enter Graduate Program pending NCLEX & Graduation from BSN
Total Credits: 125 minimum
Nursing, BSN Curriculum, Class of 2028
First Year
Fall (18 cr.)
Spring (18 cr.)
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NUR 0088 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STATISTICS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE
-
A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
-
Elective (3 cr.)
Second Year
Fall (16.5 cr.)
Spring (17.5 cr.)
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NUR 0082 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
-
NUR 0092 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
-
NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Third Year
Fall (15 cr.)
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NUR 1057 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES CLINICAL
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NUR 1042 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CLINICAL
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A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
Spring (14 cr.)
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NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1066 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
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NUR 1120 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT ADULT ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1020 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE ADULT WITH ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
Fourth Year
Fall (13-14 cr.)
Spring (13-14 cr.)
Option: Take 2 Graduate Courses Fourth Year
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NUR 2112 - Applied Parametric and Non-Parametric Statistics for the Health Sciences
-
NURSP 2062 - ORGANIZATIONAL AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS
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NURSP 2175 - Application of Health Informatics in Health Care
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Enter Graduate Program pending NCLEX & Graduation from BSN
TOTAL CREDITS: 124.5-126.5
Nursing, BSN Curriculum, Class of 2027
First Year
Fall (18 cr.)
Spring (18 cr.)
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NUR 0088 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STATISTICS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE
-
A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
-
Elective (3 cr.)
Second Year
Fall (16.5 cr.)
Spring (17.5)
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NUR 0082 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
-
NUR 0092 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
-
NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Third Year
Fall (15 cr.)
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NUR 1057 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES CLINICAL
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NUR 1042 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CLINICAL
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A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
Spring (14 cr.)
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NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
-
NUR 1066 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
-
NUR 1120 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT ADULT ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1020 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE ADULT WITH ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
Fourth Year
Fall (13-14 cr.)
Spring (13-14 cr.)
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NUR 1135 - TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE CLINICAL
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NUR 1990 - SENIOR SEMINAR (to be taken your last semester)
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Elective
Option: Take 2 Graduate Courses Fourth Year
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NURSP 2062 - ORGANIZATIONAL AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS
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Enter Graduate Program pending NCLEX & Graduation from BSN
TOTAL CREDITS: 124.5-126.5
First Year
Fall (18 cr.)
Spring (18 cr.)
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NUR 0088 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STATISTICS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE
-
A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
-
Elective (3 cr.)
Second Year
Fall (16.5 cr.)
Spring (17.5 cr.)
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NUR 0082 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
-
NUR 0092 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
-
NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
-
NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Third Year
Fall (15 cr.)
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NUR 1057 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES CLINICAL
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NUR 1042 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CLINICAL
Spring (14 cr.)
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NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
-
NUR 1066 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
-
NUR 1120 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT ADULT ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS
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NUR 1020 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE ADULT WITH ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
Fourth Year
Fall (13 - 14 cr.)
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Senior Special Topics (3 -4 cr.)
Spring (13 - 14 cr.)
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NUR 1135 - TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE CLINICAL
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Elective (2.5 cr.)
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(3 cr.)
Option: Take 2 Graduate Courses Fourth Year
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NURSP 2062 - ORGANIZATIONAL AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS
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Enter Graduate Program pending NCLEX & Graduation from BSN
TOTAL CREDITS: 124-126