A total of 128 semester credits are necessary for the baccalaureate degree
in nursing. The nursing major consists of 63 credits. Graduates of the South
Central Technical College (SCTC) of Mankato may transfer nine semester nursing
credits. Graduates of other practical nursing programs may earn nine semester
nursing credits by successfully completing two ACT/PEP examinations: Fundamentals
of Nursing (5 credits) and Commonalties in Nursing Care: Area A (4 credits).
The LPN Option students complete 54 nursing semester credits at MSU.
The length of time necessary to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in nursing will vary depending on the number of nonnursing credits earned prior to entering MSU. Courses include general education and electives in addition to courses in the nursing major. Typically, it takes four years of full time course work to complete the baccalaureate degree. Many students develop schedules that allow them to work part time and spread course requirements over five or more years. The SON Student Relations Coordinator (SRC) assists each student in planning a program to meet his/her needs. Students are strongly encouraged to communicate with the SRC prior to registering.
The School of Nursing is located in the Leichsenring Nursing Center, third floor of Wissink Hall in the center of the campus. Students will have a variety of clinical experiences in rural and metro/urban settings such as hospitals, nursing homes and community agencies.
Suggested four - year, full - time schedule
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- # Prerequisites to be completed prior to applying to SON.
- ^ Two of these three courses must be successfully completed prior to submitting an application to the SON. The third course must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in nursing courses.
- ~ Must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in nursing courses.
- * Nursing courses
- + Can be obtained by successful completion of N110 or by passing an exam administered by the School of Nursing.
- > Exceptions may be granted by the Undergraduate Program Director.
- < May be challenged if student has a strong background in area(s).
- ** A minimum of 8-10 students per admission group is necessary to offer the LPN Option courses.
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Note: Course numbers are based on those used at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Freshman Year
Fall
- # English Composition 101
- # Psychology 101
- ^ Chemistry of Life Processes 111
- # College Algebra 112 or
- Elementary Statistics 154
Spring
- # Introduction to Sociology 101
- # Human Anatomy 220
- ^ Microbiology 270
- ~ Human Development 235
Sophomore Year
Fall - Apply for Admission Spring Semester
- ^ Human Physiology 230
- ~ Nutrition I 240
- ~+ Computer Science Competency
- >* Nursing Perspectives 110
- General Education
Spring
- * N200 Professional Nursing for LPN's
- * N220 Foundations in Nursing Science
- * N252 Altered Human Functioning
- * N260 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- General Education
Junior Year
Fall
- * N201 Clinical Nursing for LPN's
- *< N340 Gerontological Nursing
- * N350 Altered Physiologic Mode Nursing I
- * N353 Psychomotor Strategies in Nursing II
- General Education
Spring
- * N360 Childbearing Family Nursing
- * N361 Childbearing Family Clinical
- * N380 Child Health Nursing
- * N381 Child Health Clinical
- Abnormal Psychology
- General Education
Senior Year
Fall
- * N430 Nursing Research
- * N440 Mental Health Nursing
- * N441 Mental Health Clinical
- * N460 Community Health Nursing
- * N461 Community Health Clinical
- General Education
Spring
- * N410 Nsg Persp of Lead and Management
- * N450 Altered Physiological Mode Nursing II
- * N451 Altered Physiological Mode Clinical II
- * N470 Nursing Synthesis Seminar
- * N471 Nursing Synthesis Clinical
- General Education or Elective
Note: Course numbers are based on those used at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Please refer to the University's Undergraduate Bulletin for the most current information each academic year.
