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Traditional BSN Plan of Study

Arkansas State University University   

College of Nursing and Health Professions  

Bachelor of Science in Nursing  

  2025-2026 Plan of Study  
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.   Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.     A minimum of 122 credit hours, of which 45 hours must be upper division credit (3000-4000 level), is required for this degree (developmental courses are excluded).     Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.   Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.    
Year 1
Semester 1

    Semester 2
Course Number Course Name



 Hrs Gen Ed    Course Number Course Name



 Hrs Gen Ed
ENG 1003 Composition I 3 X    ENG 1013 Composition II 3 X
MATH 1023 College Algebra 3 X    BIO 2223 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3   
BIO 2203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 X    BIO 2221 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1   
BIO 2201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 X   

HIST 2763 or or  HIST 2773 or or 

POSC 2103 2103 

US History to 1876 or    

US History since 1876 or    

US Government  



 3 X
NRS 1123 Making Connections Nursing (FYE) 3 X    Art Art  2503 or Mus 2503 or Thea 2503  

Fine Arts  

Fine Arts Visual or  

Fine Arts   Musical or    

Fine Arts Theatre  



 3 X
PSY Intro to Psychology 3 X    SOC 2213   Introduction to Sociology   3 X
TOTAL HOURS    16       TOTAL HOURS

    16   
                          
Year 2
Semester 3    Semester 4
Course Number Course Name



 Hrs Gen Ed    Course Number Course Name



 Hrs Gen Ed
Chem 1043 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry I 3 X    BIO 2103 Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions 3 X
Chem 1041 Fundamentals Concepts of Chemistry I Lab 1 X    BIO 2101 Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions Lab 1 X
NRS 2313 Concepts of Nursing 3       NRS 2002 Medical Surgical Nursing I 2   
NRS 2322 Foundations of Nursing 2       NRSP 2003 Nursing Practicum I 3   
NRS 2321 Foundations of Nursing Practicum 1       NRS 3463 Patho-Based Pharmacology 3   
NRS 2392 Health Assessment Assessment  2       NRS 2012 Professional Role Development 2   
NRSP 2391 Health Assessment Practicum Practicum  1                  
NRS 2342 Nursing Calculations and Terminology 2                  
TOTAL HOURS    15       TOTAL HOURS    14   
                          
YEAR 3
Semester 5    Semester 6
Course Number Course Name Hrs Gen Ed    Course Number Course Name Hrs Hrs  Gen Ed
  

Statistics-any three hour course hour course 

 3       NRS 3312 Intro to Nursing Research   2   
NRS 3013 Medical Surgical Nursing II   3       NRS 3205 Medical Surgical Nursing III 5   
NRS 3422 Essentials of Mental Health Nursing   2       NRSP 3205 Nursing Practicum III 5   
NRSP 3105 Nursing Practicum II 5       ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103  

Humanities Humanities 

World Literature to 1660 or World Literature since 16601660                             or Intro to Philosophy  Philosophy  

 3 X
NRS 3473 Patho-Based Pharmacology II 3                  
TOTAL HOURS       16    TOTAL HOURS    15   
                          
Year 4
Semester 7    Semester 8
Course Number Course Name Hrs Gen Ed    Course Number Course Name Hrs Gen Ed
NRS 4005 Medical Surgical Nursing IV   5       NRS 4343 Professional Nursing: Community 3   
NRS 4012 Essentials of Obstetric Nursing 2       NRS 4542 Health Care Administration Administration  2   
NRSP 4006 Nursing Practicum IV 6       NRS 4022 Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 2   

ENG 2003 or or 

ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103 or ART 2503 or or 

MUS 2503 or THEA 2503 2503 

Fine Arts or Humanities Humanities 

World Literature to 1660 or  or  

World Literature since1660 or or 

Intro to Philosophy or or 

Fine Arts Visual or or 

Fine Arts Musical or  or  

Fine Arts Theatre Theatre  (select course not previously taken)  

 3 X    NRS 4481 Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing   1   

  

  

          NRSP 4016 Nursing Practicum V 6   

TOTAL HOURS

  

 16       TOTAL HOURS    14   

Total JR/SR hours

  

 55       TOTAL DEGREE HOURS    122   

  

  

                     

Graduation Requirements: (Revised 4.9.2018)  

Completion of HIST 2763 or HIST 2773 or POSC POSC   

English Proficiency (Grade of C or better in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013)  

2.00 GPA in Major  

2.00 GPA at ASU  

2.00 GPA Overall  

Maximum of 31 credit hours via correspondence, extension, examination, PLA, Military or similar means; CLEP (30 hrs max)    

45 JR/SR Hours after completing 30 hours  

122 Total Credit Hours  

18 of last 24 hours must be ASU-Jonesboro courses  

Minimum of 57 hours from 4-year institutions  

32 Resident Hours if completing second degree and first degree was not from ASU-J  

  

  

  

  

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