For you, nursing is a calling.
Something from within drives you to offer compassion and comfort to the ailing, but you're compelled to go beyond simply treating the sick. You want to teach others how to prevent illnesses and lead healthier lives. A career in nursing is your destination.
At Lander, you'll find an up-to-date curriculum that builds on a strong liberal arts foundation. You'll focus on the scientific and theoretical bases of nursing, incorporating the technology required for practice in the 21st century.
Your education will go beyond learning how to care for sick clients - the focus of our program is on health and teaching you to teach others how to prevent health problems. Our curriculum is based on the Neuman Systems Model, an innovative, holistic approach to health care.
Nursing Program Admission Process
Students interested in pursuing the nursing major are automatically admitted to the program upon admission to the University. However, to enroll in Upper Level nursing courses, students must meet specific prerequisite requirements.
Learn more about the prerequisite requirements here.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| Approved Mathematics | 3 | ||
| B. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| CHEM 105 | Essentials of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 111 General Chemistry |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS 232 | Pharmacology Basics | 2 |
| NURS 233 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 235 | Lifespan Wellness Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 242 | Strategies and Techniques for Nursing Care | 5 |
| NURS 347 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 5 |
| NURS 348 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 5 |
| NURS 392 | Childbearing Family and Women's Health | 4 |
| NURS 393 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 408 | Critical Care Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 409 | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| NURS 165 | History and Trends in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 240 | Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 303 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 304 | Pathophysiologic Bases of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 412 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 4 |
| NURS 417 | Community Nursing | 5 |
| NURS 460 | Clinical Problem Solving | 2 |
| NURS 499 | Professional Development in Nursing | 2 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CHEM 106 | Essentials or Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry OR CHEM 112 General Chemistry |
4 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 79 | |
| Additional Electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |