Nursing, B.S. (DC) Two Year Pathway

NOTE: This course map is just one example of a path students can follow to complete Fresno Pacific University's requirements for graduation. Students should meet with their Fresno Pacific Academic Advisor to develop a personalized education plan.

General Education Requirements

(May be fulfilled through transfer work from regionally accredited institutions)

Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

CP 150 - University Success Credits 3
COM 111 - Academic Writing Credits 3
COM 121 - Speech Communication Credits 3
or
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication Credits 3
PHIL 104 - Applied Logic and Critical Thinking Credits 3
or
COM 109 - Critical Thinking and Composition Credits 3

Units: 12

Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

CHEM 100 - Introductory Chemistry Credits 3
or
ENV 151 - The Environment and Humanity Credits 3
CRIM 420 - Criminology Statistics Credits 3
or
MATH 121 - Mathematical Problem Solving Credits 3
or
MATH 250 - Introduction to Statistics Credits 3

Units: 9

Area C: Arts and Humanities

(Choose any three)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits 3
ART 161 - Art Around the World Credits 3
MUS 104 - Music Appreciation Credits 3
PHIL 101 - Philosophy: the Big Questions Credits 3

Units: 9

Area D: Social Sciences

(Three courses from at least two disciplines)

HIST 122 - Western Civilization I Credits 3
HIST 142 - Western Civilization II Credits 3
HIST 151 - American History I Credits 3
HIST 152 - American History II Credits 3
PS 121 - American Government Credits 3
PSY 119 - General Psychology Credits 3
PSY 351 - Child Growth and Development Credits 3
SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology Credits 3
SOC 205 - Culture and Society Credits 3

Units: 9

Area E: Biblical Studies (Must be taken at Fresno Pacific University)

(Included within the program but can be taken before)

Units: 6

Minimum transferable baccalaureate-level units: 60

Program Prerequisites (Recommended to be taken prior to entering cohort)

BIB 314 - Jesus and the Christian Community Credits 3
CHEM 100 - Introductory Chemistry Credits 3
MATH 250 - Introduction to Statistics Credits 3

Semester 1

NURS 315 - Professional Role Development, Nursing Theory and Health Promotion Credits 3
NURS 330 - Health Assessment Credits 2
NURS 330L - Health Assessment Clinical Laboratory Credits 1
NURS 335A - Principles of Patho-Physiology and Pharmacology I Credits 2

Total: 9

Semester 2

BIB 314 - Jesus and the Christian Community Credits 3
NURS 335B - Principles of Patho-Physiology and Pharmacology II Credits 2
PACS 440 - Conflict Transformation Credits 3

Total: 8

Semester 3

COM 342 - Advanced Academic Research and Composition Credits 3
NURS 420 - Nursing Research Credits 3
NURS 435 - Public Health Nursing and Global Health Issues Credits 3

Total: 9

Semester 4

BIB 446 - Biblical Perspectives for Health Care Credits 3
NURS 445 - Public Health Nursing and Community Health Assessment Practicum Credits 2
Elective Courses Credits 4

Total: 9

Semester 5

NURS 450 - Information Technology and Health Care Economics Credits 3
NURS 465 - Leadership and Clinical Management Credits 2
NURS 465P - Leadership and Clinical Management Practicum Credits 1
NURS 480 - Senior Project Credits 2

Total: 8

Overall Units: 109

***Additional elective units may be needed to complete the 120 unit requirement for a Bachelor's Degree***

***Sample only.*** Course scheduling will vary depending on cohort.