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(BSN for RN's)
The UVa-Wise
Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares graduates for a variety
of workplace settings. A strong liberal arts program forms the
basis for the degree that includes learning experiences in a
variety of academic disciplines.
The UVa-Wise Department of Nursing is fully accredited by the
National League for Nursing and holds preliminary approval from
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Admission is
limited to licensed, registered nurses.
About the Program
Education-intensive classroom and clinical experiences build
upon your knowledge, strengthen your intellectual skills, and
enrich your nursing practice. Hospitals, community health care
agencies, county health departments, mobile clinics, and schools
provide a variety of educational experiences for students.
As a licensed registered nurse, you will receive academic credit
for the nursing courses that you took as part of your
Associate’s degree or diploma. Additional credit towards your
baccalaureate degree for non-nursing courses is evaluated by the
Registrar’s Office at UVa-Wise.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires completion of an
associate degree or diploma in nursing, specific general
education requirements that all students who graduate from UVa’s
College at Wise must meet, and the upper division nursing major. |
| Requirements
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credit
hours
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| Lower Division
courses in nursing by transfer from a community college or validation
of diploma program course work |
28
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| General Education
requirements (Thirty-four of these credits may be transferred
from a community college) |
51
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| Nursing Major
|
41
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| Total hours |
120
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All required nursing classes
are offered at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in
Abingdon. The class schedule for courses in the nursing major is
arranged to accommodate non-traditional students.
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Required Major
Courses |
|
credit
hours |
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NURS 310 |
Pathophysiology |
4 |
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NURS 313 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
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NURS 314 |
Nurse, Patient, Health |
3 |
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NURS 320 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
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NURS 430 |
Acute Care Nursing |
4 |
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NURS 420 |
Nursing Theory |
3 |
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NURS 460 |
Community Health Nursing |
5 |
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NURS 480 |
Professional Issues |
3 |
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NURS 484 |
Health Care Management |
3 |
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NURS 498 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
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Elective |
(Nursing) |
3 |
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Electives |
(Non-Nursing) |
6 |
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Total |
|
41 |
One hundred twenty semester hours that satisfy general
education, the nursing major, and elective requirements are
needed to earn the BSN. |
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