The BS in Nursing requires a minimum of 120 credits for degree completion.
The below requirements are for students entering their first year of the traditional BSN program in Fall 2025. Students who entered in previous catalog years should follow that catalog's nursing curriculum requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| Courses required for BSN Curriculum that also count in the UC | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
or MA 206 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Fundamental Life Processes and Fundamental Life Processes Lab (required) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Chemical Principles with Biological Applications and Chemical Principles with Biological Applications Lab | ||
| Nursing Major Requirements | 15 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Microbiology and Pathology | ||
| Microbiology and Pathology Lab | ||
| Nutrition in Health and Illness | ||
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Professional Component Nursing Courses | 60 | |
| Systems-Based & Evidence-Based Practice | ||
| Professionalism and Communication I | ||
| Person-Centered Preventative Care | ||
| Fundamentals of Person-Centered Care | ||
| Healthy Adults | ||
| Preventative Care | ||
| Nursing Scholarship | ||
| Clinical Judgment and Health Assessment I: Fundamentals | ||
| Ethics and Compassionate Care | ||
| Person-Centered Restorative Care | ||
| Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy | ||
| Informatics and Healthcare Technology | ||
| Maternal, Child, and Family Health | ||
| Complex Needs | ||
| Continuous Quality Improvement | ||
| Clinical Judgment and Health Assessment II | ||
| Restorative Care | ||
| Inclusive Care and Advocacy | ||
| Person Centered Chronic and Palliative Care | ||
| Policy, Compliance, and Finance | ||
| Complex Needs and Palliative Care | ||
| Collaborative Inquiry and Teams-Based Solutions | ||
| Chronic and Palliative Care | ||
| Nurses As Advocates | ||
| Professionalism and Communication II: Interpersonal Partnerships | ||
| Transition to Professional Practice | ||
| Nursing Capstone | ||
| Licensure Preparation for Professional Practice | ||
Population Focused Clinical Elective | ||
Practice Focus Elective 1 | ||
Practice Focus Elective 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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The University Curriculum consists of a minimum 46 credits as outlined in the following curriculum structure. Specific credit and course requirements for the UC may vary by major. The BSN major has Major Course and Professional Component Nursing course requirements that will also count within the UC. A total of 120 credits is required.
The curriculum for the professional component is subject to modification as deemed necessary by the nursing faculty to provide students with the most meaningful educational experience and to remain current with professional standards and guidelines. Nursing courses must be taken in the sequence presented in the curriculum and students must successfully complete one semester before progressing to the next. Initial placement in mathematics is determined by examination.
Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® examination, and qualify for entry-level nursing positions or graduate study. Those students contemplating applying for graduate study in nursing at Quinnipiac should refer to the Graduate Studies section of the catalog.