ABSN Curriculum
During our 16-month ABSN program, you will complete 66 credit hours over the span of four, full-time semesters. Taught by highly experienced nursing faculty and clinical instructors, our ABSN curriculum provides a solid education that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam with confidence. In 2016, our ABSN graduates had a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 93.98%.
First Semester |
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| GNUR 207 | Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice | 2 credits |
| GNUR 238 | Foundations of Clinical Practice in Nursing and Lab | 4 credits |
| GNUR 293 | Pathophysiology | 4 credits |
| GNUR 297 | Clinical Nutrition for Nursing Practice | 2 credits |
| GNUR 360 | Nursing Research: Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 credits |
| Total | 15 credits | |
Second Semester |
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| GNUR 290 | Concepts in Older Adult Health | 2 credits |
| GNUR 294 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 3 credits |
| MSN 277 | Adult Health I: Medical/Surgical Nursing | 4 credits |
| MSN 277L | Adult Health I: Medical/Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 credits |
| CMAN 272 | Mental Health Patterns | 3 credits |
| CMAN 272L | Mental Health Patterns Clinical | 3 credits |
| Total | 18 credits | |
Third Semester |
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| MCN 273 | Family Health Patterns I: Care of the Perinatal Family | 3 credits |
| MCN 273L | Family Health Patterns I: Care of the Perinatal Family Clinical | 3 credits |
| MCN 374 | Family Health Patterns II: Care of the Child and Family | 3 credits |
| MCN 374L | Family Health Patterns II: Care of the Child and Family Clinical | 3 credits |
| CMAN 380 | Community Health | 3 credits |
| CMAN 380L | Community Health Clinical | 3 credits |
| Total | 18 credits | |
Fourth Semester |
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| GNUR 383 | Leadership for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 credits |
| GNUR 384 | Clinical Role Transition | 3 credits |
| GNUR 402 | Ethics for Health Professionals | 2 credits |
| MSN 377 | Adult Health II: Advanced Medical/Surgical | 4 credits |
| MSN 377L | Adult Health II: Advanced Medical/Surgical Clinical | 3 credits |
| Total | 15 credits | |
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