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Four Year Plan
Four Year Plan
The College offers a four-year curriculum leading to the bachelor of science in nursing. In accordance with the philosophy of Valparaiso University, the faculty of the College believe their responsibility is to foster intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth of the student as an educated person and as a competent professional nurse. The curriculum, therefore, includes a wide variety of foundation courses in the natural and social sciences and the liberal arts as well as courses related to the principles and practice of nursing.
Degree Requirements
To meet the objectives of the BSN program, the student must complete the following curriculum.
| FIRST SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Exercise Science 101 | Wellness and Stress | 1 |
| Biology 151 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| Chemistry 111, 121, or 131 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| VUE 101 | Valparaiso University Experience | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Biology 152 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Psychology 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| VUE 103 | Valparaiso University Experience | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| THIRD SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 201 | Professional Role in Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing 203 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| Biology 210 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Theology 200 | The Christian Tradition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 210 | Therapeutic Interventions for the Professional Nurse | 4 |
| Interprofessional Education 213 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| Biology 260 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| English 205 | Writing in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| Psychology 215 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| FIFTH SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 341 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 5 |
| Nursing 354 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 5 |
| Psychology 201 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| SIXTH SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 325 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 5 |
| Nursing 351 | Gerontological Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing 356 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 5 |
| Upper Level Theology | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| SEVENTH SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 425 | Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family | 5 |
| Nursing 458 | Complex Healthcare Needs of Adults | 4 |
| Nursing 470 | Management and Leadership Strategies for the Professional Nurse | 3 |
| Interprofessional Education 318 | Global Health Issues | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| EIGHTH SEMESTER | Credits | |
| Nursing 415 | Introduction to Nursing Research for Evidence-based Practice | 3 |
| Nursing 460 | Public Health Nursing | 5 |
| Nursing 480 | Professional Role Practicum | 5 |
| Total Credits | 13 |