MSU Billings Catalog

Nursing 2+1 Option BSN Pathway

Required Courses

BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIOH 202Human Anatomy & Phys I Lab1
BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOH 212Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab 1
BIOM 250Microbiology for Hlth Sciences 3
BIOM 251Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab 1
CHMY 121Intro to General Chemistry3
CHMY 122Intro to Gen Chem Lab1
M 140College Math for Healthcare3
NRSG 230Nursing Pharmacology3
NRSG 231Nursing Pharmacology Lab2
NRSG 232Foundations for Nursing3
NRSG 233Foundations of Nursing Lab3
NRSG 234Adult Nursing I3
NRSG 235Adult Nursing I Cl2
NRSG 236Health/Ill Maternity Nsg2
NRSG 237Health/Ill Maternal Nsg Cl1
NRSG 244Adult Nursing II3
NRSG 245Adult Nursing II Cl2
NRSG 246Hlth/Illness Child/Fmly Nursng2
NRSG 247Hlth/Illness Child/Fam Nrs Cln1
NRSG 254Mental Health Concepts3
NRSG 255Mental Health Concepts Cl1
NRSG 256Pathophysiology3
NRSG 259Adult Nursing III3
NRSG 260Adult Nursing III Lab1
NRSG 261Adult Nursing III Cl2
NRSG 266Managing Client Care RN2
NRSG 267Managing Client Care RN Cl2
PSYX 100Intro to Psychology 3
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology 3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Minimum Credits72

Course can be taken in advance of being accepted into the core nursing program.  Students may earn additional points in the competitive process by completing this course.

Required Courses

Required Nursing Courses
NRSG 301Nursing in the Community5
NRSG 302Nursing in the Community Cl1
NRSG 320Nursing Informatics3
NRSG 322Health Promotion and Ed3
NRSG 325Health Assessment3
NRSG 326Complex Healthcare Needs3
NRSG 344Family Nursing3
NRSG 361Global Nursing3
NRSG 424Nsg Research/Evidence-Based3
NRSG 463Leader/Manage for the RN5
NRSG 464Leader/Manage for the RN Cl1
Subtotal33
Other Required Courses
One course chosen from the Humanities category of Gen Ed, in consultation with an advisor.3
PHL 326Death, Dying & Medical Ethics3
PSYX 230Developmental Psychology3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
WRIT 321Advanced Technical Writing3
Subtotal16
Total Minimum Credits49
*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Semester
BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIOH 202Human Anatomy & Phys I Lab1
CHMY 121Intro to General Chemistry3
CHMY 122Intro to Gen Chem Lab1
WRIT 101College Writing I3
M 140College Math for Healthcare3
Total14
Admission to the Nursing Program is required prior to taking second semester coursework.
Second Semester
BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOH 212Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab 1
NRSG 230Nursing Pharmacology3
NRSG 231Nursing Pharmacology Lab2
NRSG 232Foundations for Nursing3
NRSG 233Foundations of Nursing Lab3
Total15
Third Semester
NRSG 256Pathophysiology3
NRSG 234Adult Nursing I3
NRSG 235Adult Nursing I Cl2
NRSG 236Health/Ill Maternity Nsg2
NRSG 237Health/Ill Maternal Nsg Cl1
PSYX 100Intro to Psychology 3
Total14
Fourth Semester
NRSG 244Adult Nursing II3
NRSG 245Adult Nursing II Cl2
NRSG 254Mental Health Concepts3
NRSG 255Mental Health Concepts Cl1
NRSG 246Hlth/Illness Child/Fmly Nursng2
NRSG 247Hlth/Illness Child/Fam Nrs Cln1
SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology 3
Total15
Fifth Semester
NRSG 259Adult Nursing III3
NRSG 260Adult Nursing III Lab1
NRSG 261Adult Nursing III Cl2
NRSG 266Managing Client Care RN2
NRSG 267Managing Client Care RN Cl2
BIOM 250Microbiology for Hlth Sciences 3
BIOM 251Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab 1
Total14

Course can be taken in advance of being accepted into the core nursing program.  Students may earn additional points in the competitive process by completing this course.

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall
NRSG 320Nursing Informatics3
NRSG 325Health Assessment3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
WRIT 321Advanced Technical Writing3
NRSG 424Nsg Research/Evidence-Based3
Total16
Spring
NRSG 322Health Promotion and Ed3
NRSG 301Nursing in the Community5
NRSG 302Nursing in the Community Cl1
NRSG 326Complex Healthcare Needs3
PHL 326Death, Dying & Medical Ethics3
PSYX 230Developmental Psychology3
Total18
Summer
NRSG 344Family Nursing3
NRSG 463Leader/Manage for the RN5
NRSG 464Leader/Manage for the RN Cl1
NRSG 361Global Nursing3
Humanities3
Total15