Nursing (BS)
The Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing pre-licensure program traditional undergraduate track provides an opportunity to combine a general education with professional preparation in nursing. This curriculum requires four academic years. The Freshmen and Sophomore years of the traditional BS curriculum provides the building blocks of knowledge in the arts, humanities, and the sciences as well as provide a foundation for entry into the Junior-Senior curriculum.
Location(s)
- Storrs Campus
Modality
- In Person
Curricula in Nursing for the Traditional Undergraduate
University Common Curriculum for Leadership and Global Citizenship Requirements
The University has adopted Common Curriculum for Leadership and Global Citizenship requirements, which must be satisfied as part of every bachelor's degree program. These requirements are listed in the "Common Curriculum for Leadership and Global Citizenship Requirements" section of this Catalog.
School Requirements
Upon the recommendation of the faculty the degree of Bachelor of Science is awarded by vote of the Board of Trustees to students who have met the following requirements:
- earned a total of 120-degree credits,
- earned at least a 2.5 grade point average for all calculable course work, and
- met all the requirements of the School of Nursing and University Common Curriculum Leadership and Global Citizenship Requirements. (See Scholastic Standing Requirement).
Nursing students must complete the following courses (42 credits) before the junior year. Students should note that some of these courses may also fulfill University Common Curriculum requirements:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1122 | Chemical Principles and Applications | 4 |
| BIOL 1107 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 | Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| MATH 1020Q | Problem Solving | 3 |
| or MATH 1030Q | Elementary Discrete Mathematics | |
| or MATH 1060Q | Precalculus | |
| MCB 2400 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| or MCB 2410 | Genetics | |
| PNB 2264 & PNB 2265 | Human Physiology and Anatomy and Human Physiology and Anatomy | 8 |
| PSYC 1100 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| HDFS 1070 | Individual and Family Development | 3 |
| STAT 1000Q | Introduction to Statistics I | 4 |
| or STAT 1100Q | Elementary Concepts of Statistics | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Two additional Topic of Inquiry (TOI) courses (for a total of six credits) in fulfillment of the Common Curriculum for Leadership and Global Citizenship requirements of the university.
Nursing students must complete the following nursing courses (72 credits):
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 1130 | Health Care Delivery System | 3 |
| NURS 1131 | Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3100 | Clinical Science I | 3 |
| NURS 3110 | Clinical Science II | 3 |
| NURS 3120 | Patient Centered Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 3205 | Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 3220 | Clinical Science for Sub-Acute and Chronically Ill Adults | 3 |
| NURS 3225 | Ethical Ways of Knowing | 3 |
| NURS 3234 | Theory and Nursing Practice for Adults with Sub-Acute or Chronic Problems | 9 |
| NURS 3334 | Theory and Nursing Practice for Perinatal and Women's Health | 6 |
| NURS 3444 | Theory and Nursing Practice for Child Health | 6 |
| NURS 3554 | Theory and Nursing Practice for Behavioral Health | 6 |
| NURS 3664 | Theory and Nursing Practice for Acutely Ill Adults | 6 |
| NURS 4230W | Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4250E | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 4282 | Nursing Leadership and Capstone Practicum | 9 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Additional Requirements
To be eligible to enroll in NURS 3234 Theory and Nursing Practice for Adults with Sub-Acute or Chronic Problems (first clinical course) in the fall semester, students must have completed the coursework described in the “School Requirements” section above and the following courses by the end of the preceding spring semester:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 1130 | Health Care Delivery System | 3 |
| NURS 1131 | Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3100 | Clinical Science I | 3 |
| NURS 3110 | Clinical Science II | 3 |
| NURS 3120 | Patient Centered Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
If a grade of “C-” or less is earned in PNB 2265 Human Physiology and Anatomy, MCB 2400 Human Genetics or MCB 2410 Genetics, NURS 3110 Clinical Science II or NURS 3120 Patient Centered Health Assessment Across the Lifespan, the student may still be considered for NURS 3234 Theory and Nursing Practice for Adults with Sub-Acute or Chronic Problems enrollment in the fall if the course is retaken and a grade of “C” or better earned by the start of the fall semester.
Writing in the Major
All students in the School of Nursing are required to pass NURS 4230W Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Practice in Nursing.
Information Literacy
All students in the School of Nursing fulfill this area of competency by the successful completion of NURS 3205 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, NURS 4250E Public Health Nursing and NURS 4282 Nursing Leadership and Capstone Practicum.
Quantitative Competency
Students in the School of Nursing fulfill this area of competency with the following courses: MATH 1020Q Problem Solving or higher and STAT 1000Q Introduction to Statistics I or STAT 1100Q Elementary Concepts of Statistics. Quantitative competency is also met by successful completion of math competency exams in each clinical course.
Supplementary Scholastic Standards
A student in the School of Nursing must have a grade of “C” or better in the courses listed in the “School Requirements” and “Additional Requirements” sections above. Students admitted to the School of Nursing may maintain a 2.0 GPA up until the beginning of the fall of the second year when they will be expected to hold a 2.5 GPA to progress. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 calculated each semester throughout their second through fourth year in the program. To progress in the 3000-level nursing courses, students must complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better. Students lacking a 2.5 total grade point average will be dismissed from the School of Nursing.
Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Nursing section of this catalog.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
Waterbury Regional Campus Nursing Pathway
The Waterbury Regional Campus provides an alternate pathway for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing at UConn. Students complete the first two years of the nursing program of studies at the Waterbury Regional Campus before transitioning seamlessly into the final two years of the nursing curriculum at the Storrs Campus. Students enrolled in the Waterbury Regional Campus pathway follow the same curriculum requirements and achieve the same program outcomes as those who begin at the Storrs Campus. Graduates are fully prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and to enter professional nursing practice with confidence.
Pathway Structure
Years 1-2 (Waterbury Regional Campus)
- Complete core curriculum education and first two years of foundational nursing courses.
- Benefit from smaller class sizes and individualized advising.
- Participate in campus activities and community-based learning opportunities.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NURS 1130 | Health Care Delivery System | 3 |
| CHEM 1122 | Chemical Principles and Applications | 4 |
| PSYC 1100 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| UNIV 1800 or UNIV 1810 |
FYE University Learning Skills or FYE Learning Community Seminar |
1 |
| TOI1: Creativity | 3 | |
| TOI2: Cultural Dimensions | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 1131 | Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 | Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| TOI3: Diversity, Equity and Social Justice | 3 | |
| TOI4: Environmental Literacy | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NURS 3100 | Clinical Science I | 3 |
| MCB 2400 or MCB 2410 |
Human Genetics or Genetics |
3 |
| PNB 2264 | Human Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
| HDFS 1070 | Individual and Family Development | 3 |
| MATH 1020Q | Problem Solving (or higher) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 3110 | Clinical Science II | 3 |
| NURS 3120 | Patient Centered Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| PNB 2265 | Human Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
| STAT 1000Q or STAT 1100Q |
Introduction to Statistics I or Elementary Concepts of Statistics |
4 |
| Writing in the Major competency course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Years 3-4 (Storrs Campus or Clinical Sites)
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Transition into upper-division nursing courses.
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Engage in hands-on clinical rotations at hospitals, clinics, and community health organizations.
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Graduate with a BSN degree, prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN license exam
Learning Objectives
- Synthesize knowledge from the arts, sciences, humanities, and the discipline of nursing into the professional practice of nursing.
- Demonstrate initiative, self-direction, and resilience generated by a spirit of inquiry and integrity that fosters professional role development and leadership through lifelong learning.
- Formulate and articulate a philosophy of nursing that incorporates PRAXIS, caring, moral courage and all ways of knowing for practice as a global citizen in order to promote social justice and health equity for all.
- Demonstrate professional comportment and related skills needed to practice safely, artfully, responsibly, and accountably within caring, sociopolitical, ethical, and professional parameters.
- Apply the nursing process to co-create person-centered care that reflects individual preferences, values, needs, and contexts while addressing the determinants of health
- Integrate knowledge, skills, and current research evidence in the implementation and evaluation of holistic person-centered compassionate care of individuals across the lifespan.
- Lead intra-professional and inter-professional teams in response to emerging health care challenges with collaboration from clinical partners and community stakeholders for the provision of safe and quality health care access across the lifespan.
- Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to advocate for and to optimize 8. Understand and apply health informatics, communication skills, and evidence- based processes to compassionately address human, fiscal, and physical resource demands for the provision of high value health care with interprofessional partnerships and community stakeholders.
- Advocate for patients, families, communities, and the nursing profession by participating in the development and implementation of health care processes and policies that promote health equity.
- Design, organize, deliver, and continuously improve systems of health promotion and disease prevention to improve the care of individuals, families, and/or the community using innovative, data-informed, and cost-effective health care.