Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tuition Fee

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

16 months

Details

Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Nursing | Nursing Administration | Nursing Assistant

Area of study

Health

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

About

The School of Nursing’s undergraduate nursing program has patient-centered care at the core of the curriculum. The School of Nursing offers a traditional, 16 month, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. This program is intense and demanding. Students must complete all prerequisite courses before taking the nursing courses. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares students for entry level nursing practice as well as future graduate study. All students must successfully complete the pre-major requirements before they will be considered for admission to the major.

Available Options

Pre-Nursing Requirements
Traditional (16-month) BSN Program

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

Learning Outcomes

Integrate leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in the provision of high quality nursing care delivery in a variety of settings.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in the planning, provision, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care at the individual, group, and community levels.
Use emerging patient care technologies and information systems to support safe, effective nursing practice.
Apply knowledge of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments including local, state, national, and global health care trends in nursing practice.
Demonstrate effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient outcomes.
Use clinical prevention strategies to promote health and prevent disease across the life span at individual and population levels.
Integrate professional values, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors.

Career Possibilities

The undergraduate nursing program prepares a clinical practice generalist. Students attain the knowledge, competencies, and attitudes to practice nursing safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Graduates of the program are expected to demonstrate competencies consistent with being a critical thinker, a culturally competent caring provider of health care, an effective communicator, and a responsible manager of health care. Graduates are prepared to be successful during the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is required to practice and be licensed as a registered nurse in all states.

Workplace

Graduates are prepared to practice in diverse locations such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, public health, home health, elementary and high schools, and businesses such as health insurance or case management companies.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Application for the BSN

Completion of all prerequisite courses or enrollment of last remaining prerequisite courses listed on Pre-Nursing worksheet.
A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA is required to apply to the Nursing program. If no UNLV GPA has been earned then the cumulative GPA from all other schools attended will be used.
A minimum "B or higher" is required for MATH 124 or higher, KIN 223, KIN 224, BIOL 251A, BIOL 251L, and NURS 299.
A minimum "C or higher" is required for all other courses listed.
A review of all prerequisite courses must be completed by an academic advisor to confirm eligibility for admission.

Program Outcomes

At the conclusion of the program of study, graduates will:

Use emerging patient care technologies and information systems to support safe, effective nursing practice.
Integrate leadership concepts, skills and decision-making in the provision of high-quality nursing care delivery in a variety of settings.
Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments, including local, state, national and global healthcare trends in nursing practice.
Integrate professional values, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors into nursing practice.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in the planning, provision, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care at the individual, group, and community levels.
Demonstrate effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient outcomes.
Apply principles that enhance safety for patients and health care providers through both individual performance and system effectiveness.
Use clinical prevention strategies to promote health and prevent disease across the life span at the individual and population levels.

Nursing (BS) Degree Requirements - Total: 122 Credits

General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 36 Credits

First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2

HSC 100 fulfills the First Year Seminar requirement.

English Composition - Credits: 6

ENG 101 - Composition I
ENG 102 - Composition II

Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3

Constitutions - Credits: 4

PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
or
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society

Mathematics - Credits: 3

MATH 124

Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18

Please see Distribution Requirements for more information.
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 Credits
  - Spanish course preferred - 3 credits
  - One 3 credits course from a different humanities areas
  - One introductory or appreciation course from a fine arts area
- Social Science: 9 Credits
  - PSY 101 - General Psychology
  - SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology
  - plus 1 additional 3 credit class other than PSY or SOC courses
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking:
  - Automatically satisfied by Major requirements

Multicultural and International

NURS 299, Multicultural, International, one 3 credit course required

Major Requirements - BS in Nursing - Subtotal: 86

Additional courses - Credits: 3-4

Select one course from the following:
- ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I
- KIN 200 - Statistics for the Health Sciences
- STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics
- PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
- SOC 404 - Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences

Sciences - Credits: 23

BIOL 189A - Fundamentals of Life Science
BIOL 189L - Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory
BIOL 251A - General Microbiology Lecture
BIOL 251L - General Microbiology Laboratory
KIN 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I formerly BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
KIN 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II formerly BIOL 224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 108 - Introduction to Chemistry
NURS 299 - Nutrition and Development Across the Lifespan

Nursing Core Requirements - Credits: 60

NURS 305 - Patient Centered Care: Basic Principles
NURS 306 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I
NURS 307 - Health Assessment of Diverse Populations (see Note 3)
NURS 313R - Nursing Care of the Adult Medical-Surgical Patient
NURS 320 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing II
NURS 325 - Professional Communication in Diverse Health Care Settings
NURS 329 - Physical Assessment Skills
NURS 342 - Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
NURS 350 - Population Focused Nursing in the Community
NURS 401 - Nursing Care of Older Adults
NURS 405 - Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families
NURS 406 - Nursing Care of Childrearing Families
NURS 419 - Care of Individuals and Their Family Experiencing Emotional or Mental Health Disruptions
NURS 420 - Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing
NURS 425 - Managing Complex Nursing Care in Diverse Populations
NURS 427 - Nursing Leadership and Transition into Practice

Total Credits: 122

Notes:

HSC 100 fulfills the First Year Seminar requirement.
NURS 307 will require NURS 329 Physical Assessment Skills 1 credit hour.
NURS 325 and NURS 420 are the Milestone Experience courses for Nursing B.S.
NURS 427 is a Culminating Experience course for the Nursing B.S.

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