Overview
Students enrolled in the Traditional BSN program must complete the coursework listed under curriculum to earn the BSN degree through the School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS). All Areas of Proficiency, Areas of Knowledge, clinical prerequisites, and electives, except for the nursing major elective, must be completed prior to the clinical components of the Traditional BSN program (i.e., the third year). Students should meet with an academic advisor in the Office of Student Services (OSS) to discuss any questions related to degree, clinical prerequisite, or major requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| NUR 202 | Introductory Statistics in Health Care | 3 |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts & Humanities | 9 | |
| People & Society | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)* | ||
| Clinical Prerequisites | ||
| BIL 150 & BIL 151 | General Biology and General Biology Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM** | 4-5 | |
| HCS 212 & HCS 213 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory | 4 |
| HCS 215 | Principles of Systemic Physiology | 3 |
| MIC 301 | Introduction to Microbes and the Immune System | 3 |
| MTH*** | 3 | |
| NUR 202 | Introductory Statistics in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 306 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| NUR 317 | Theories in Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Major**** | ||
| NUR 300 | Seminar in Inter-Professional Health Care | 1 |
| NUR 304 | Adult Health I: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (C) | 6 |
| NUR 307 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 308 | Adult Health II (C) | 7 |
| NUR 311 | Theories and Concepts of Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 314 | Health Assessment and Promotion (L) | 3 |
| NUR 315 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 318 | Women's Health Nursing (C) | 4 |
| NUR 320 | Child and Adolescent Health Nursing (C) | 4 |
| NUR 400 | Theories, Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 411 | Adult Health III (C) | 5 |
| NUR 412 | Epidemiology for Population-Based Care | 2 |
| NUR 418 | Pre-Immersion for Traditional Option Students (*****) | 0 |
| NUR 430 | Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 441 | Public Health Nursing (C) | 2 |
| NUR 448 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (C) | 4 |
| NUR 453 | Role Transition (C) | 5 |
| Major Elective****** | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing and Communication Skills******* | 0 | |
| Electives******** | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121-122 | |
- C
Course includes a clinical component and meets the UM civic engagement criteria.
- L
Course includes a lab component.
- *
The nursing major may be used to fulfill this cognate area.
- **
Chemistry is satisfied by CHM 103/CHM 105 or CHM 121/CHM 113.
- ***
MTH 101, MTH 107, or mathematics placement higher than MTH 107. Note: MTH 107 is a pre- or co-requisite for BIL 150.
- ****
These NUR courses follow a lock-step sequence; these NUR courses must be taken in the semesters specified in the Plan of Study.
- *****
Course must be completed online via Blackboard prior to full matriculation into the clinical components of the Traditional BSN program (i.e., the third year); students officially register for the course in their first semester of their third year but the course does not affect the students' GPA.
- ******
This elective must be completed by taking at least 3 credits in a BIL, BPH, HCS, HST, or NUR course at or above the 200 level (except for BPH 202, HCS 202, and NUR 202).
- *******
These courses are factored into the Traditional BSN nursing coursework; students do not need to take extra courses to complete this requirement.
- ********
The number of electives students take may vary due to differences in placement scores, transfer credits, course and cognate selections, etc.
This is only a sample. There are numerous ways students can create plans of study for the Traditional BSN program. Students should feel empowered to use the information listed in the Academic Bulletin and the Student Handbook to take charge of their education, pursue their own academic interests, and create their own, unique plans of study.
The School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) recommends students create their own plan of study that accounts for their ENG and MTH placement scores and incorporates their major, minor, and cognate interests. Once students draft their initial plan of study, they are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the Office of Student Services (OSS) to review their plan, address any questions or concerns, discuss areas for improvement, and brainstorm ways to integrate research experiences, study abroad opportunities, global initiatives, graduate school requirements, and career preparation experiences.
The sample plan of study listed below is based on the following ENG and MTH placement information and major, minor, and cognate selections:
- ENG placement: WRS 105
- MTH placement: MTH 101
- Major(s): Nursing
- Minor(s): None
- Cognates
- Art & Humanities: World of Music (RAU = Music)
- People & Society: The Science of Human Development (RAU = Psychology)
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Nursing major (RAU = Nursing & Health Studies)
All Areas of Proficiency, Areas of Knowledge, clinical prerequisites, and electives, except for the nursing major elective, must be completed prior to the clinical components of the Traditional BSN program (i.e., the third year).
Sample Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHM 103 & CHM 105 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences I and Chemistry for the Health Sciences I (Laboratory) | 4 |
| MCY 131 | Understanding Music (counts for Arts & Humanities cognate) | 3 |
| MTH 101 | Algebra for College Students | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology (counts for People & Society cognate) | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIL 150 | General Biology | 4 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| MCY 124 | The Evolution of Jazz (counts for Arts & Humanities cognate) | 3 |
| MTH 107 | Precalculus Mathematics I | 3 |
| NUR 317 | Theories in Growth and Development (counts for People & Society cognate) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIL 151 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| HCS 212 & HCS 213 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory | 4 |
| NUR 202 | Introductory Statistics in Health Care (counts for People & Society cognate) | 3 |
| NUR 300 | Seminar in Inter-Professional Health Care (*) | 1 |
| NUR 306 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| NUR 311 | Theories and Concepts of Nursing (*) | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCS 215 | Principles of Systemic Physiology | 3 |
| MCY 313 | Music of Latin America (counts for Arts & Humanities cognate) | 3 |
| MIC 301 | Introduction to Microbes and the Immune System | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUR 304 | Adult Health I: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (*; C) | 6 |
| NUR 307 | Pharmacology (*) | 3 |
| NUR 314 | Health Assessment and Promotion (*; L) | 3 |
| NUR 315 | Pathophysiology (*) | 3 |
| NUR 418 | Pre-Immersion for Traditional Option Students (*; **) | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR 308 | Adult Health II (*; C) | 7 |
| NUR 318 | Women's Health Nursing (*; C) | 4 |
| NUR 320 | Child and Adolescent Health Nursing (*; C) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUR 400 | Theories, Research and Evidence-Based Practice (*) | 3 |
| NUR 411 | Adult Health III (*; C) | 5 |
| NUR 412 | Epidemiology for Population-Based Care (*) | 2 |
| NUR 448 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (*; C) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR 430 | Leadership in Nursing (*) | 3 |
| NUR 441 | Public Health Nursing (*; C) | 2 |
| NUR 453 | Role Transition (*; C) | 5 |
| Major Elective (*; ***) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
- C
Course includes a clinical component and meets the UM civic engagement criteria.
- L
Course includes a lab component.
- *
These NUR courses follow a lock-step sequence; these NUR courses must be taken in the semesters specified in this Plan of Study.
- **
Course must be completed online via Blackboard prior to full matriculation into the clinical components of the Traditional BSN program (i.e., the third year); students officially register for the course in their first semester of their third year but the course does not affect the students' GPA.
- ***
This elective must be completed by taking at least 3 credits in a BIL, BPH, HCS, HST, or NUR course at or above the 200 level (except for BPH 202, HCS 202, and NUR 202).
Mission
The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) is to educate students and support faculty committed to the art and science of nursing and health care studies through creating and disseminating health knowledge and developing culturally competent leaders to provide safe service to our community, the nation, and the world.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of natural and behavioral sciences , arts, humanities and nursing science as a basis for cultural competence in nursing practice.
- Students will demonstrate the use of evidence –based research and scholarship findings in practice.
- Students will demonstrate effective inter professional communication with others to improve patient outcomes in culturally diverse settings.
