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 full-time study program plans by graduating class 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
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NUR 0053 - INTRODUCTION TO INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE
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A Liberal Arts Requirement (3 cr.)
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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
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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: 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.)
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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
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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