Post-Baccalaureate 2nd Degree Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
The baccalaureate nursing program is based upon the belief that preparation for professional nursing encompasses a broad liberal, general, and professional education. The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate nurses at the Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctorate levels who work in inter-professional environments to promote health and well-being across the Commonwealth, country and world.
BSN Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate nursing program the BSN graduate will:
1. Graduates will apply integrated nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, and evidence‑based practice to provide safe, quality care across the lifespan.
2. Graduates will provide evidence based, person-centered care to support shared decision making and optimize health outcomes across the lifespan.
3. Graduates will apply population health principles to promote health, prevent disease, and improve outcomes.
4. Graduates will engage in scholarly inquiry and integrate best evidence into nursing practice.
5. Graduates will apply quality improvement principles and safety standards to enhance care processes, minimize risk, and improve client outcomes.
6. Graduates will collaborate with interprofessional teams to enhance client and population health, emphasizing communication, teamwork, and systems-based practice to deliver quality care across the continuum.
7. Graduates will evaluate systems-based principles to coordinate resources and support safe, quality care within healthcare environments.
8. Graduates will utilize informatics and healthcare technologies to support clinical decision making, enhance communication, and improve client care.
9. Graduates will demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and ethical responsibility, upholding legal, regulatory, and professional standards to ensure person-centered care.
10. Graduates will appraise their personal and professional development to foster self-care and lifelong learning.
Plan for B.S.N. Second Degree Concentration
The School of Nursing offers students who already hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution the opportunity to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in a specially sequenced progression plan for second-degree students. Second degree students must have completed supporting course requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| or MLS 209 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Or approved substitutions prior to admission to the Second Degree Concentration nursing major | ||
Students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree who apply for admission are admitted as pre-nursing second bachelor’s degree majors. Admission as a pre-nursing second bachelor’s degree student does not guarantee admission to the B.S.N. Second Degree Concentration major. Classes are admitted one time per year. Spaces are limited and admission is competitive and based on a review of all required material submitted with the application packet and the entire academic history.
For additional admission information please refer to https://nursing.eku.edu/baccalaureate-programs
Clinical Requirements:
Transportation to all clinical experiences is the responsibility of the student. Students are expected to adhere to all program and clinical agency policies and must meet all clinical agency placement requirements. To be compliant with Joint Commission regulations, clinical agency contractual agreements, and ensure a safe clinical environment the following items are required before a student can progress to a clinical experience:
1. Proof of professional liability insurance purchased through the University.
2. Proof of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Health Care Professional.
3. Proof of Rubella, Measles (Rubeola), and Mumps immunity.
4. Proof of Hepatitis B immunity.
5. Proof of negative Tuberculosis screening.
6. Proof of Varicella immunity.
7. Documentation of adult TDaP vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis).
8. Documentation of annual Influenza vaccine.
9. Documentation of the CHS-approved Criminal Background Check.
10. Documentation of the CHS-approved Drug Screening.
11. Proof of Personal Health Insurance.
12. Other documentation as required by specific clinical facilities.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.3801
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education (waived for Post-Baccalaureate Students) | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar (waived for Post-Baccalaureate Students) | ||
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| NSC 232 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 2 |
| NSC 232L | Fundamentals of Nursing Lab | 1 |
| NSC 262 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| NSC 330 | Clinical Drug Therapy | 3 |
| NSC 332 | Health Assessment and Promotion | 1 |
| NSC 332L | Health Assessment and Promotion Lab | 1 |
| NSC 350 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NSC 380 | Adult Health Nursing I | 2 |
| NSC 380C | Adult Health Nursing I Clinical | 2 |
| NSC 386 | Adult Health Nursing II | 7 |
| NSC 386C | Adult Health Nursing II Clinical | 2.5 |
| NSC 390 | Research for EBNP | 2 |
| NSC 392 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSC 392C | Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 2 |
| NSC 396 | Family Health Nursing | 5 |
| NSC 396C | Family Health Nursing Clinical | 2 |
| NSC 480 | Health Care Leadership | 3 |
| NSC 484 | Adult Health Nursing III | 2.5 |
| NSC 484C | Adult Health III Clinical | 2.5 |
| NSC 487 | Population Health Nursing | 2.5 |
| NSC 487C | Population Health Nursing Clinical | 2.5 |
| NSC 492 | Complex Client Health Care | 2.5 |
| NSC 492C | Complex Client Health Care Clinical | 3 |
| NSC 495 | Professional Role Transition | 2 |
| NSC 496 | Clinical Judgement and EBNP | 2 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology | 3-4 |
| or MLS 209 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
Approved substitutions | ||
| Total Hours | 82-84 | |
Specific Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
In addition to the general requirements for the baccalaureate degree, students must earn a grade of “C”/2.0 or better in all nursing and supporting courses.
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Post-Baccalaureate 2nd Degree Concentration B.S.N.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| NSC 232 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 2 |
| NSC 232L | Fundamentals of Nursing Lab | 1 |
| NSC 262 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| NSC 332 | Health Assessment and Promotion | 1 |
| NSC 332L | Health Assessment and Promotion Lab | 1 |
| NSC 350 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NSC 380 | Adult Health Nursing I | 2 |
| NSC 380C | Adult Health Nursing I Clinical | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NSC 330 | Clinical Drug Therapy | 3 |
| NSC 386 | Adult Health Nursing II | 7 |
| NSC 386C | Adult Health Nursing II Clinical | 2.5 |
| NSC 392 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSC 392C | Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 2 |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NSC 390 | Research for EBNP | 2 |
| NSC 396 | Family Health Nursing | 5 |
| NSC 396C | Family Health Nursing Clinical | 2 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NSC 378 | Short Topics in Clinical Nursing | 2 |
| NSC 480 | Health Care Leadership | 3 |
| NSC 484 | Adult Health Nursing III | 2.5 |
| NSC 484C | Adult Health III Clinical | 2.5 |
| NSC 487 | Population Health Nursing | 2.5 |
| NSC 487C | Population Health Nursing Clinical | 2.5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NSC 492 | Complex Client Health Care | 2.5 |
| NSC 492C | Complex Client Health Care Clinical | 3 |
| NSC 495 | Professional Role Transition | 2 |
| NSC 496 | Clinical Judgement and EBNP | 2 |
| Hours | 9.5 | |
| Total Hours | 67 | |