These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum and prerequisite courses. These requirements will be satisfied by transfer credits from a student's undergraduate degree, subject to review and approval by the Department of Nursing.

All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The writing-intensive courses required for this major are ±·±«¸é³§Ìý3296Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý±·±«¸é³§Ìý3496.

College Requirement

All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play. This requirement will be satisfied by ±á¸é±Ê¸éÌý5001 Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions, which provides a grounding in public health and interprofessional education.

Clearance Requirements

Students attending °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø College of Public Health are required to submit to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Student Health Services proof of immunizations and proof of immunity for MMR, Varicella and hepatitis B, proof of being fully vaccinated to COVID-19, TB screening, and a physical exam prior to matriculation. Annually, an influenza vaccine is required. Some affiliates may also require annual TB screening and urine drug screenings. Students who are in fully on-line programs with no in-person class or practicum experience can request a waiver for the above health requirements. Visit Student Health Services for more information on .

All students who attend programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience will be required to purchase access to the EXXAT - APPROVE compliance module. This module to order, store and maintain compliance documents is required for participation in a learning experience at an affiliate site.

Students who attend CPH programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience which are completed at affiliate sites both on and off the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø campus are required to comply with minimum standard compliance metrics which include the above health requirements in addition to a national criminal background check, Act 33/34 clearances in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and FBI fingerprinting through DHS or DoE. FBI fingerprinting is a national check, which can be performed through any of the 50 states.

The results of these requirements may limit and potentially eliminate placement options for the student, thus resulting in their inability to meet graduation requirements. Additionally, conviction of a misdemeanor, felony, or felonious or illegal act may prevent the individual from becoming credentialed and/or licensed to practice depending on the field of study.

In addition to the above students who attend the BSN program are required to show proof of health insurance annually, and proof of current American Heart Association CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals.

Student Transportation

Transportation to and from clinical sites is the responsibility of the student. Shuttle service is available from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø-Main Campus to the Health Science Campus Monday through Friday. To review the current schedule, go to . Students need to consider transportation costs in their educational planning when attending the nursing program.

Prerequisite Course Requirements

General Education (GenEd) and prerequisite course requirements (58 credits) will be satisfied by transfer credits from a student's undergraduate degree, subject to review and approval by the Department of Nursing.

General Education Courses29
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1012General Biology II4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2001Clinical Microbiology4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1021
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1023
Introduction to Chemistry I
and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I
4
·¡±Êµþ±õÌý2219Biostatistics and Public Health3
°­±õ±·³§Ìý1223Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
°­±õ±·³§Ìý1224Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1001Introduction to Psychology3
±Ê³§³ÛÌý2301Foundations of Developmental Psychology3
Total Credit Hours58

Department of Nursing Requirements

±·±«¸é³§Ìý1003Introduction to the Nursing Profession1
±·±«¸é³§Ìý2089Foundations of Nursing3
±·±«¸é³§Ìý2144Health Assessment3
±·±«¸é³§Ìý2262Pharmacology for Generalist Nursing Practice I2
±·±«¸é³§Ìý2263Pharmacology for Generalist Nursing Practice II2
±·±«¸é³§Ìý2689Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Care of the Adult7
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3296Perspectives on Health, Thinking Globally3
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3587Pediatric Health Nursing4
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3589Medical-Surgical Nursing II: Complex Care of the Adult7
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3496Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice3
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3687Mental Health Nursing2
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3787Population Health3
±·±«¸é³§Ìý3889Maternal Infant Nursing4
±·±«¸é³§Ìý4189Nursing Leadership and Management4
±·±«¸é³§Ìý4401Senior Seminar I: Transition to Practice2
±·±«¸é³§Ìý4402Senior Seminar II: Synthesis of Nursing2
±·±«¸é³§Ìý4886General Nursing Practice Internship9
³§µþ³§Ìý2106Perspectives on Lifecycle Nutrition2
Total Credit Hours63