Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post-licensure or Concurrent Enrollment) Sample Online Curriculum
The sample course of study below is based on the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog. This is not an official advising document. It can serve as a guide for how your existing college credits may transfer to ODU. All efforts have been made to provide accurate program information. However, this information is subject to change by the department.
This is a degree completion program, which means you should already have college credits for the lower division coursework. You may also be able to take advantage of ODU's partnerships to complete your AAS and BSN with concurrent enrollment.
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Lower Division Departmental Requirements
These courses are specifically required for the BSN degree. Additional lower division general education courses are required to earn a bachelor's degree from ODU.
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110C English Composition | 3 | Satisfies GEN ED Written Communication |
| GEN ED. (DEPT) Written Communication II | 3 | |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Mathematical Skills | 3 | STAT 130M |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Human Behavior | 3 | PSYC 203S |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Human Behavior | 3 | SOC 201S |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Nature of Science | 4 | CHEM 105+106N |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Nature of Science | 4 | BIOL 103 |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Nature of Science | 4 | BIOL 240 or 250 |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Nature of Science | 4 | BIOL 241 or 251 |
| Free electives | 0-5 | Sufficient elective hours to reach 120 total credit hours. |
Nursing Courses
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 363 Principles of Practice: Research as Foundation for Practice | 3 | |
| NURS 401 Intro to Professional Development for Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | 4 | |
| NURS 402 Role Development for the Baccalaureate Nurse as Educator | 3 | |
| NURS 398 Clinical Nursing Concepts I (or NURS 380 & 381) | 17 | Advanced Placement credits awarded with RN license |
| NURS 498 Clinical Nursing Concepts II (or NURS 382 & 383) | 16 | Advanced Placement credits awarded with RN license |
| NURS 305 Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NURS 306 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 | |
| NURS 412 Ethics, Law, Economics, and Health Policy | 3 | |
| NURS 417 Nursing Informatics | 1 | |
| NURS 490W Nursing Leadership | 3 | |
| NURS 492 Community Health Nursing | 3 | |
| Nursing elective | 3 | Choose one: NURS 455, 456, 457, 458 or HLSC 405 |
| NURS 403 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice | 4 |
Upper-Division General Education Requirements
Take two 300-400 level upper division general education courses, including one "T" course. The "T" course also fulfills the lower division general education technology course requirement.
View this program in ODU's Undergraduate Catalog
This bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours total.
To complete this degree at ODU as a transfer, a minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned at ODU.