Nursing B.S.
All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
This major leads to a Bachelor of Science. Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the university. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, loans, awards, and employment (see the section on Financial Aid in this catalogue). A minimum of 123 approved credits is required for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students are required to purchase a personal computer. Specifications for hardware and software requirements may be found at UVM’s Enterprise Technology Services's website.
The curriculum, conducted in four academic years, provides balance between general and professional education. Courses in the sciences (biological, physical, social) and humanities serve as a foundation for the nursing courses.
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 123 credits in full or part-time study. The major components of the curriculum are: required non-nursing courses, elective courses, and major nursing courses. Students must successfully achieve:
Nursing major courses | 66 | |
Required non-nursing courses | 45 | |
Elective courses | 12 |
Progression Policy
- Cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better is required to remain in the nursing major. Students who do not meet the requirement are placed on academic trial for one semester. Failure to raise the cumulative GPA to 2.80 upon completion of the “on trial” semester is grounds for discontinuation from the major.
- A grade of C or better is required in all nursing prerequisite courses, all PRNU nursing courses and NURS courses. If this standard is not met, the course must be repeated. Academic progression to the next semester may be affected. A student who receives their first grade of C- (70-72%) or below in any nursing prerequisite course, PRNU or NURS course is required to develop an Academic Success Plan, initiated with their academic advisor.
- The following is grounds for discontinuation from the nursing major:
- Receiving a grade of C- or below in two or more nursing prerequisite courses and/or PRNU/NURS courses;
- and/or Receiving a W twice in the same nursing prerequisite course and/or PRNU/NURS course.
- For all PRNU courses with a clinical component, the student must achieve a passing grade AND satisfactory final evaluation in the clinical setting in order to pass the course. Students who do not achieve a passing grade or satisfactory evaluation in the clinical portion of the course will receive a final course grade of F, even if the student achieved a passing grade in the theory portion
- If a student does not pass a clinical rotation, they cannot progress in any concurrent or subsequent PRNU courses with a clinical component until they repeat the failed clinical rotation.
- If a student is enrolled in a concurrent PRNU course with a clinical rotation scheduled to occur in the second half of the semester, the student will need to withdraw or will receive an overall course grade of F for the second PRNU clinical course, as they cannot proceed until the preceding clinical course failure is repeated.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Vermont are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
A Model Curriculum in Nursing (123 credits)
First Year | Credits | |
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Fall | Spring | |
CHEM 1100 Outline: General Chem w/lab (QD/N2) | 4 | |
ENGL 1001 Written Expression (WIL1) | 3 | |
PSYS 1400 Intro to Psychological Science (S1) | 3 | |
HDF 1050 Human Development | 3 | |
PRNU 1990 Special Topics (Introduction to Professional Nursing) | 1 | |
CHEM 1150 Outline: Organic & BIOC w/lab (QD/N2) | 4 | |
SOC 1500 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
PSYS 2500 Psychopathology (S1) | 3 | |
NFS 1043 Fundamentals of Nutrition (N1) | 3 | |
Philosophy or Religion or Ethics Elective | 3 | |
Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
Sophomore | Credits | |
Fall | Spring | |
ANPS 1190 Ugr Hum Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 4 | |
MMG 1650 Microbiology & Pathogenesis | 4 | |
STAT 1110 Elements of Statistics (OC) | 3 | |
PRNU 2110 Art & Science of Nursing (WIL2) | 3 | |
ANPS 1200 Ugr Hum Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 4 | |
PRNU 2111 Research in Nursing (QD) | 3 | |
PRNU 2113 Health Assessment | 3 | |
PRNU 2114 Intro to Clinical Practice (MA) | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
Junior | Credits | |
Fall | Spring | |
NURS 3220 Pathophysiology | 3 | |
PRNU 2121 Gerontology (GC) | 3 | |
PRNU 3228 Pharmacology | 3 | |
PRNU 3129 Fmly Ctrd Care Women/Newborn | 0-4 | |
Elective | 3 | 3 |
PRNU 3131 Health Alterations (D2) | 3 | |
PRNU 3134 Adult Health Nursing 1 | 6 | |
PRNU 3232 Child & Adolescent Nursing or PRNU 3235 Psych/MH Nurs: Thry & Ptm | 5 | |
Year Total: | 12-16 | 17 |
Senior | Credits | |
Fall | Spring | |
PRNU 3245 Public Health Nursing | 3 | |
PRNU 3234 Adlt Hlth Nurs II: Thry & Ptm | 6 | |
PRNU 3232 Child & Adolescent Nursing or PRNU 3235 Psych/MH Nurs: Thry & Ptm | 5 | |
PRNU 3231 Chronic & Palliative Care Nurs | 3 | |
PRNU 3240 Iss & Ldrs Prf Nurs Thr & Ptm (D1) | 6 | |
PRNU 3246 Practicum Pub Health Nursing | 3 | |
PRNU 3243 Transition to Prof Practice | 1 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
Total Credits in Sequence: | 119-123 |