2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing, B.S. major
Pre-Licensure Track

Required Credits: 86
Required GPA: 2.25

The pre-licensure track is designed for students who are beginning their studies for the nursing major.

I. ADMISSION TO MAJOR

Application for admission to the nursing major is a separate process from admission to the university. Admission to the nursing major is required for enrollment in selected spring semester sophomore and all upper division nursing courses.

Students must be admitted to Bemidji State University prior to applying for admission to the nursing major. See Pre-Licensure Admissions Process Page for admission requirements and application.

II. PROGRESSION

All nursing and non-nursing courses required for the major must reflect a letter grade of C or better. 

III REQUIRED COURSES

A. Non-Nursing Courses

Applicants must have completed at least 30 semester credits, including the designated required non-nursing courses listed as follows, for admission consideration.

Complete the following courses:

• BIOL 1111 Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health I (4 credits)
• BIOL 1112 Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health II (4 credits)
• BIOL 2750 Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
• CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 3237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)

B. Nursing Courses

Complete the following courses:

• NRSG 2000 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
• NRSG 2203 Introduction to Clinical Practice (4 credits)
• NRSG 2204 Health Assessment (3 credits)
• NRSG 2207 Nursing Pharmacology (3 credits)
• NRSG 3000 Elements of Scholarly Practice (2 credits)
• NRSG 3007 Acute Care Practicum I (4 credits)
• NRSG 3008 Acute Care Practicum II (4 credits)
• NRSG 3011 Nursing Care of Individuals I (4 credits)
• NRSG 3012 Nursing Care of Individuals II (4 credits)
• NRSG 3120 Transcultural Nursing (2 credits)
• NRSG 3201 The Childbearing Family (2 credits)
• NRSG 3202 Child/Adolescent Health (4 credits)
• NRSG 4001 Mental Health Nursing (4 credits)
• NRSG 4003 Rural Populations Practicum (5 credits)
• NRSG 4010 Nursing Care with Complex Needs (2 credits)
• NRSG 4100 Nursing Research (3 credits)
• NRSG 4110 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NRSG 4201 Role Integration Practicum (4 credits)
• NRSG 4250 Leadership in Nursing (3 credits)