Traditional Program of Study
The Traditional Program of Study is designed for students to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in four years. Our experienced faculty provides a supportive learning environment as students learn skills to become compassionate, knowledgeable and conscientious nurses.
Students take general education courses and nursing preparatory courses in the first year of the Traditional program. In the second year, students continue taking general education courses and also have two nursing classes each semester. The first clinical course, Introduction to Nursing, is taken in Semester 4. During the third year, students delve deeper into the nursing content and complete the general education requirements. The fourth year is devoted to advanced nursing classes including Childbearing, Adult Health Nursing II and Senior Practicum.
A minor is not required to graduate, but a student may add a minor if desired. During the summers, a student may take additional courses or study abroad.
At the end of the program, students will graduate with the BSN degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX, the nursing licensure examination. Our average first-time NCLEX pass rate for the past five years is 95 percent.
Transfer students who have completed the majority of their general education courses may be eligible for the Fast Track Option. Please refer to the Fast Track page for more information.
