Nursing B.S.
All students must meet the University 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 2.8 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 2.8 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. If the standard is not met, the course must be repeated. Progression to the next semester may be affected. Receiving a grade of C- or below or W in the same prerequisite course twice or in two different courses is grounds for discontinuation from the major.
- A grade of C+ or better is required in all PRNU nursing courses and NURS 220. If the standard is not met, the course must be repeated. Progression to the next semester will be affected. Receiving a grade of C or below or W in the same nursing course twice or in two different courses is grounds for discontinuation for the major.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| CHEM 023 Outline of General Chemistry | 4 | |
| ENGS 001 FW: Written Expression | 3 | |
| PSYS 001 Intro to Psychological Science | 3 | |
| HDF 005 Human Development | 3 | |
| NH 050 App to Hlth: From Pers to Syst | 1 | |
| CHEM 026 Outline of Organic & Biochem | 4 | |
| SOC 001 SU: Introduction to Sociology1 | 3 | |
| PSYS 170 Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| NFS 043 Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 | |
| Philosophy or Religion or Ethics Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
| Sophomore | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ANPS 019 Ugr Hum Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 4 | |
| MMG 065 Microbiology & Pathogenesis | 4 | |
| STAT 111 QR: Elements of Statistics | 3 | |
| PRNU 110 Art & Science of Nursing | 3 | |
| ANPS 020 Ugr Hum Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 4 | |
| PRNU 111 Research in Nursing | 3 | |
| PRNU 113 Health Assessment | 3 | |
| PRNU 114 Intro to Clinical Practice | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
| Junior | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| NURS 220 Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| PRNU 121 Gerontology | 3 | |
| PRNU 228 Pharmacology | 3 | |
| PRNU 129 Women & Newborn Nurs: Thry&Ptm | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | 3 |
| PRNU 131 Health Alterations | 3 | |
| PRNU 134 Adlt Hlth Nursing I Thry & Ptm | 6 | |
| PRNU 232 Child & Adolescent Nursing or PRNU 235 Psych/MH Nurs: Thry & Ptm | 5 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 17 |
| Senior | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PRNU 245 Public Health Nursing | 3 | |
| PRNU 234 Adlt Hlth Nurs II: Thry & Ptm | 6 | |
| PRNU 232 Child & Adolescent Nursing or PRNU 235 Psych/MH Nurs: Thry & Ptm | 5 | |
| PRNU 231 Chronic & Palliative Care Nurs | 3 | |
| PRNU 240 Iss & Ldrs Prf Nurs Thr & Ptm | 6 | |
| PRNU 246 Practicum Pub Health Nursing | 3 | |
| PRNU 243 Transition to Prof Practice | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
| Total Credits in Sequence: | 123 | |
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Any sociology course under 100 can be substituted for SOC 001.
Six credits meeting diversity requirements must be taken prior to graduation (3 credits D1 and 3 credits D1 or D2)
Must meet 3-credit sustainability requirement prior to graduation