Program Overview
Nursing Program at Montana State University
The Nursing program at Montana State University educates potential nurses to combine empathetic connection and clinical judgement to provide holistic, client-centered health care to their patients. Upon completing the pre-nursing curriculum and being successfully admitted into the nursing program, students study in rigorous, hands-on learning environments in one of five campus sites in Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula.
Program Tracks
The Nursing program has two tracks:
- The traditional B.S.N. in Nursing
- The Accelerated B.S.N. in Nursing
Program Benefits
Nursing students benefit from learning on-site in one of five of the states cities. Montana States Caring for Our Own Program (CO-OP) offers support to Native American nursing students and prepares them for practice, management, and leadership to serve American Indian communities.
Career Resources
Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education, or not seeking employment. Career guidance resources are available to help students with career exploration, employer networking opportunities, and job or internship searches.
Careers
Nursing students at Montana State University go into careers such as:
- Registered Nurse
- Travel Nurse
- School Nurse
- ER Nurse
- Labor & Delivery Nurse
- ICU Nurse
- Primary Care Nurse
Sample Course Plan
The sample course plan for the Nursing program is outlined over four years, with specific courses and credits listed for each year:
Year One
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry & CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| M 140 - College Math for Healthcare or M 121Q - College Algebra | 3 |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 |
| Electives | 5 |
| BIOM 250 - Microbiology for Health Sciences: Infectious Diseases & BIOM 251 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab | 4 |
| CHMY 123 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & CHMY 124 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 4 |
| SOCI 101IS - Introduction to Sociology or PSYX 100IS - Introduction to Psychology | 3-4 |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 |
| Year Total: 18 | 14 |
Year Two
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| BIOH 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| WRIT 201 - College Writing II | 3 |
| HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan or PSYX 230 - Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| IA, IH, or D CORE | 3-4 |
| BIOH 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| NUTR 221CS - Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| NRSG 116 - Introduction to Professional Nursing | 2 |
| D, IA, or IH CORE | 3-4 |
| Year Total: 13 | 15 |
Year Three
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| NRSG 314 - Concepts in Psychosocial Nursing | 2 |
| NRSG 316 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses I | 3 |
| NRSG 323 - Professional Development I: Professional and Ethical Nursing | 1 |
| NRSG 327 - Foundations of Nursing Care | 2 |
| NRSG 328 - Foundations of Nursing Lab | 3 |
| NRSG 329 - Adult Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 |
| NRSG 317 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses II | 3 |
| NRSG 324R - Professional Development II: Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 332 - Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion | 2 |
| NRSG 334 - Nursing Practice for Health Promotion | 1 |
| NRSG 354 - Nursing Concepts in Reproductive Health | 2 |
| NRSG 357 - Nursing Concepts in Pediatric Care | 2 |
| NRSG 359 - Nursing Practice in Reproductive Health and Pediatric Care | 3 |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 |
| Year Total: 15 | 17 |
Year Four
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 |
| NRSG 403 - Professional Development III: Care Management | 2 |
| NRSG 408 - Nursing Concepts in Chronic Care | 2 |
| NRSG 409 - Nursing Practice in Chronic Care | 2 |
| NRSG 426 - Nursing Concepts in Population Health | 2 |
| NRSG 427 - Nursing Practice in Population Health | 2 |
| NRSG 431 - Nursing Concepts in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 2 |
| NRSG 432 - Nursing Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health | 1 |
| NRSG 400 - Nursing Simulation | 1 |
| NRSG 412 - Professional Development IV: Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice | 2 |
| NRSG 452 - Health Policy & Economics | 2 |
| NRSG 470 - Nursing Concepts in Acute Care | 2 |
| NRSG 471 - Nursing Practice in Acute Care | 2 |
| NRSG 480 - Management of Healthcare Systems | 2 |
| NRSG 488 - NCLEX Preparation | 1 |
| NRSG 498 - Professional Internship | 2 |
| Year Total: 14 | 14 |
Total Program Credits: 60