Lipscomb University BS Nursing Program
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum Plan

 

Freshman Year

  Fall - 16 hours
 
    BI 1073   The Story of Jesus
    LU 1103  Lipscomb Seminar
    CO 1003  Introduction to Communication or FS2613-Prin. of Nutrition
    PS 1113  Introduction to Psychology
    MA 1113  College Algebra (Prerequisite for Statistics)
    BY 2321  Medical Terminology*
  Spring - 17 hours  
    BI 1083    The Story of the Church
    CM 1024  Chemistry for Health Sciences
    EN 1123  Composition and Reading II
    PS 2423   Life Span Development
    PE activity course - (1 hour)
    History - (3 hours)
     
 

Summer -   NURS 2112 Intro
                      to Nursing Skills
                     Electives - (4 hours)

 
     
Sophomore Year
  Fall - 17 hours  
    BI 1093 The Story of israel
    CM 1034  Introduction to Chemistry-Biochemistry
    PS 4423  Abnormal Psychology
    PE Activity Course - 1 hour
    Literature  - (3 hours)
    Humanities Elective - (3 hours - must meet General Education Requirements)
     
  Spring - 16 hours  
    BI- any Gen'l Ed Bible course
    BY 2424  Introductory Microbiology
    BY 2434  Anatomy & Physiology I
    FS 2613  Principles of Nutrition or CO 1003 Intro. to Communication
    Elective - (3 hours)
     
     
     
Junior Year
  Fall - 17 hours  
    BI 3153  Nursing as Kingdom Vocation
    BY 2444  Anatomy & Physiology II
    MA 2183 or PS 2503  Elementary Statistics or Behavioral Statistics
    NURS 3313  Orientation to Nursing
    NURS 4211  Care of the Elderly Client
    Elective - (3 hours)
     
 

Spring - Nursing Courses at
Vanderbilt - 15 hours

 
    NURS 3152 - - 2 hours
    NURS 3242 - Population Based Health Care - 2 hours
    NURS 3354 - Human Experience Across the Lifespan I - 4 hours
    NURS 3455 - Fundamentals for Clinical Practice - 5 hours
    NURS 3552 - Basic Pharmacology - 2 hours
     
  Summer - 3 hours Electives
(taken at Lipscomb University)
 
     
Senior Year
  Fall - Nursing Courses at Vanderbilt-
14 hours
 
     
    NURS 4173  Foundation of Professional Nursing II
    NURS 4552   Basic Pharmacology II
    NURS 4365  Human Experience Across the Lifespan II - 5 hours
    NURS 4464  Integration of Theoretical Clinical Aspects of Nursing I - 4 hours
     
     
     
  Spring - Nursing Courses at Vanderbilt - 14 hours  
    NURS 4221  Management Practicum - 1 hour 
    NURS 4162  Foundation of Professional Nursing III - 2 hours
    NURS 4273  Health Care Systems - 3 hours
    NURS 4374  Human Experience Across the Lifespan III - 4 hours
    NURS 4472  Integration of Theoretical Clinical Aspects of Nursing II - 2 hrs.
   

NURS 4482  Integration of Theoretical and Clinical Aspects of Nursing III - 2hours

     

Total Hours = 132

     
  Suggested Electives -  
    Art or Music Appreciation** (AR 1813 or MU 1503)
    Introduction to Sociology** (SO 1123)
    Healthful Living (HL 1303)
     
     
     

* Suggested - not required
** Many other nursing programs require these courses. Taking them as electives at Lipscomb would ensure eligibility to transfer to other nursing programs, if desired.

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