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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery.........................................3
Total Credits..................................................................... 14
*NURSING FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM COURSES
REQUIRING A GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER.
** SCIENCE COURSES REQUIRING A GRADE OF “B” OR
BETTER.
Summer Sophomore Year.......................................Credits
NURS 2301 Introduction to Nursing Skills (3-2-1) ................3
**NURS 3410 Pathophysiology............................................4
NURS 3334 Dimensions of Nursing (3-3-0) (Online) ............3
Total Credits..................................................................... 10
Fall Semester, Junior Year
NURS 3323 Pharmacology (3-3-0) ......................................3
NURS 3421 Health Assessment (4-2-2) ..............................4
NURS 3622 Nursing Process I: Fundamentals of Nursing (6-
3-3) .....................................................................................6
Total Credits..................................................................... 13
Spring Semester, Junior Year
NURS 3335 Mental Health Nursing (3-2-1) .........................3
NURS 4370 Lab and Diagnostics .......................................3
NURS 3836 Nursing Process II: Nursing Care of the
Childbearing and Childrearing Family (8-5-3) ......................8
Total Credits..................................................................... 14
Fall Semester, Senior Year
NURS 4343 Nursing Theories and Research (3-3-0) ..........3
NURS 4335 Community Nursing (3-2-1) .............................3
NURS 4846 Nursing Process III: Medical – Surgical Nursing
(8-5-3) ................................................................................8
Total Credits..................................................................... 14
Spring Semester, Senior Year
NURS 4352 Leadership and Management (3-3-0) ..............3
NURS 4453 Professional Nursing Practicum (4-1-3) ...........4
NURS 4651 Nursing Process IV: Critical Care Nursing (6-4-
2) ........................................................................................6
Total Credits..................................................................... 13
RN-BSN PROGRAM
NOTE: Students attending HSU must fulfill the general
education requirements set forth for the general BSN
student.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN NURSING RN-BSN PROGRAM
Full admission is granted to applicants who have met all
admissions requirements in the judgment of the Admissions
and Progression Committee, composed of PHSSN faculty.
Applicants will be reviewed holistically and exclusively. No
one factor will determine a student’s admission. The following
is required of applicants for the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing RN-BSN Program:
1. Current, active RN unencumbered license in good
standing – no restrictions;
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission
consideration. All calculated grades from schools
attended are admission grade point average;
3. Prerequisite course work completed with a grade of “C”
or better, prior to the beginning of this program;
4. Students must successfully complete all nursing courses
(with a grade of ‘C’ or better) in sequential order in each
level before progression to the next level in the
curriculum.
5. All applicants who receive offers of admission will
consent to a criminal background check (a complete
FBI/DPS background check). A history of criminal
conduct or conviction may result in withdrawal of the
admission offer.
All applicants must provide documentation of the following
prior to enrollment:
1. Professional liability insurance
2. Completion of a current physical
3. Proof of health insurance
4. Compliance with the CDC program mandated
immunizations for health care workers (Refer to the CDC
website:
5. Healthcare provider BLS or ACLS (CPR) certification
(adult, infant, & child)
6. Current negative 10 panel drug screen
7. For transcript evaluation at PHSSN Contact the Patty
Hanks Shelton School of Nursing:
Phone: (325) 671-2399
Fax: (325) 671-2386
8. Application submitted through the Nursing Centralized
Application Service (Nursing CAS). Nursing CAS will
verify application for accuracy, calculate the GPA, and
send applicant’s materials to PHSSN.