Program Objectives
Upon completion of the baccalaureate nursing program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University, the graduate will be able to:
- Synthesize theoretical, empirical, and experiential knowledge gained from the liberal arts, human and natural sciences, and nursing to develop holistic plans of care for individuals, families, and populations throughout the lifespan.
- Coordinate with other health care professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, effective care.
- Deliver holistic care using critical thinking, sound decision-making, and effective communication.
- Integrate evidence from research and nursing practice to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
- Apply leadership and current management principles as a novice professional nurse in the effective delivery of health care.
- Integrate professional standards and ethical principles into nursing practice
- Promote health for individuals, families, and populations throughout the lifespan incorporating teaching/learning principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of trends and issues that affect health, access to health care, advocacy, and human dignity.
- Advocate for persons, groups, and populations throughout the lifespan based on awareness of issues and trends that affect health.
- Integrate technology in planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care.
Requirements for the B.S.N. Degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum, Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Nursing students must take the science requirements noted for Area D.2.b. | ||
| Core Curriculum Area F | ||
| BIOL 2651 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2652 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2900 | Microbiology in Health and Disease | 4 |
| NURS 2700 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Select three hours from the following guided electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology 2 | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology 2 | ||
| 1 | Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH 1401 in area D.2.b of the Core. |
| 2 | Students are strongly encouraged to take SOCI 1101 and PSYC 1101 in Area E of the Core. |
Senior College Curriculum
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester one | Hours | Semester two | Hours |
| NURS 3102 | 3 | NURS 3201 | 3 |
| NURS 3103 | 4 | NURS 3202 | 5 |
| NURS 3111 | 8 | NURS 3203 | 7 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Semester one | Hours | Semester two | Hours |
| NURS 4114 | 7 | NURS 4201 | 4 |
| NURS 4124 | 8 | NURS 4202 | 3 |
| NURS 4224 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 60 | |||
Total Hours required for the degree: 120 Semester Hours
