Nursing, Pre-Licensure Program (BSN)

2022 SON Louie

Departmental Admission Requirements

New Students and Transfer Students

Students are admitted directly into the Lower Division of the Nursing Program.

Please refer to the catalog pages containing the admissions details for the School of Nursing.

Current Students

Students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at the University of Louisville with a minimum college grade point average of 2.8 may apply to the School of Nursing.  They must complete an online change of major form that can be found in ULink.  Students admitted through this process must be advised before registering for courses in their first semester in the nursing program.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements 131
The following courses are required by the program and should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education Requirement:
Chemistry for Health Professionals - S
General Chemistry I - S
Introduction to Microbiology - S 2
Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory - SL
Introduction to Social Statistics - QR
Minimum Total Hours31

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  Completion of the BSN degree in the minimum number of hours requires using some credit hours from courses included in the school and/or program requirements to satisfy General Education requirements. Additional General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.  The degree requirements listed in this catalog are for students pursuing the five-semester Nursing Professional Curriculum progression plan.  The first time the nursing professional courses will be offered is spring 2025.  Students intending to pursue the four-semester Nursing Professional Curriculum progression plan are required to complete additional Nursing Pre-Professional Curriculum courses.  Please refer to the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree requirements.  Students that will complete the nursing pre-professional curriculum prior to fall 2024 should consult with their advisor on their progression options.

College/School Requirements

Nursing Pre-Professional Curriculum
NURS 101S.T.A.T. for Nursing Students (Success Tips And Techniques) (not required for transfer students with 24+ hours)0-1
BIOL 257Introduction to Microbiology - S3
BIOL 258Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory - SL1
BIOL 260Human Anatomy & Physiology I 23
BIOL 264Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory1
BIOL 261Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIOL 265Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory1
CHEM 105Chemistry for Health Professionals - S3-4
or CHEM 201 General Chemistry I - S
PSYC 306Life Span Developmental Psychology3
or ECPY 305 Human Development and Learning
MATH 111College Algebra - QR 3see note
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Social Statistics - QR
Introduction to Social Statistics
Introduction to Social Statistics
Introduction to Social Statistics
Quantitative Methods in Public Health
Foundations of Quantitative Statistics - QR
Electives 4as needed
Minimum Total Hours21-22

Program/Major Requirements

Nursing Professional Curriculum
Sophomore Level
NURS 250Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice 5
NURS 251Wellness and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 252Fundamentals for Success in Nursing 2
NURS 253Health Assessment 3
Junior Level
NURS 331Nursing Management of Adult Clients I3.5
NURS 332Nursing Management of Adult Clients II3.5
NURS 333Population Health Nursing4
NURS 334Mental Health Nursing5
NURS 361Nursing Management of Adult Clients III4
NURS 362Nursing Management of Adult Clients IV4
NURS 363Maternal-Newborn Nursing4
NURS 364Evidence-Based Practice2
Senior Level
NURS 427Pediatric Nursing5
NURS 426Complex Health Nursing5
NURS 428Nursing Care of the Older Adult3
NURS 495Global Public Health Nursing 3
NURS 496Role Transition - CUE8
NURS 498Nursing Leadership, Quality, & Policy3
Minimum Total Hours70
Minimum Total Hours, Degree Program 1120-121
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
NURS 496Role Transition - CUE8
1

Completion of the degree in the minimum number of hours requires using some credit hours from courses included in the school and/or program requirements to satisfy General Education requirements. Students using other coursework will require additional hours to complete the degree or will reduce the number of available electives.

2

BIOL 102 is a prerequisite for BIOL 260, BIOL 264. BIOL 102 is not required if students have satisfactorily completed BIOL 260, BIOL 257, or any other Biology course at the 200 level or above.

3

Nursing math competency requirement. This requirement may alternatively be met with a minimum Math ACT sub-score of 25 or an approved higher level mathematics course; however, additional elective course work may be required to meet the 120 minimum credit hour degree requirement.

4

Students are recommended to complete any electives prior to admission into Upper Division.  Students may reserve up to 2 credit hours of electives to complete during Upper Division, which can be fulfilled through completion of NURS 430, to meet the minimum 120-hour degree requirement.

Flight Plan


Flight Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
BIOL 102 Biology: Current Issues and Applications - S 3
CHEM 105 Chemistry for Health Professionals - S 4
NURS 101 S.T.A.T. for Nursing Students (Success Tips And Techniques) 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
MATH 111 College Algebra - QR 3
PSYC 201 Introduction to Psychology - SB 3
 Hours17
Spring
BIOL 260 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
BIOL 257 Introduction to Microbiology - S 3
BIOL 258 Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory - SL 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective US Diversity - SBHD1 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts/Humanities AH 3
 Hours17
Year 2
Fall
BIOL 261 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL 265 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1
MATH 109 Introduction to Social Statistics - QR 1 3
PSYC 306 Life Span Developmental Psychology 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communications 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts/Humanities AHD2 3
 Hours16
Spring
NURS 250 Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice 5
NURS 251 Wellness and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 252 Fundamentals for Success in Nursing 2
NURS 253 Health Assessment 3
 Hours13
Year 3
Fall
NURS 331 Nursing Management of Adult Clients I 3.5
NURS 332 Nursing Management of Adult Clients II 3.5
NURS 333 Population Health Nursing 4
NURS 334 Mental Health Nursing 5
 Hours16
Spring
NURS 361 Nursing Management of Adult Clients III 4
NURS 362 Nursing Management of Adult Clients IV 4
NURS 363 Maternal-Newborn Nursing 4
NURS 364 Evidence-Based Practice 2
 Hours14
Year 4
Fall
NURS 427 Pediatric Nursing 5
NURS 426 Complex Health Nursing 5
NURS 428 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 3
 Hours13
Spring
NURS 495 Global Public Health Nursing 3
NURS 496 Role Transition - CUE 8
NURS 498 Nursing Leadership, Quality, & Policy 3
 Hours14
 Minimum Total Hours120
1

Alternative statistics courses are listed on the degree requirements page.

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.

Professional Licensure Information


The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs (Louisville or Owensboro) are broken into distinct academic plan codes for lower and upper division requirements. Incoming students complete the lower division preparatory coursework requirements and then apply for competitive admission to the Nursing upper division program.  Completion of the lower division program does not guarantee admission to the upper division program.  The lower division program does not prepare students for licensure as a nurse.  The upper division program is considered a licensure program designed to meet educational requirements for licensure as a nurse.  Upon acceptance, enrollment in the upper division program’s academic plan code is considered the first term of enrollment in the licensure program under the Program Participation Agreement for Title IV federal financial aid eligible programs of the Higher Education Act (CFR § 668.14 (b)(32)).

Graduates from the UofL School of Nursing are prepared to apply for RN licensure upon graduation; however, educational preparation does not guarantee professional licensure. If you have questions regarding Kentucky RN licensure, please contact the Kentucky Board of Nursing (kbn.ky.gov/Pages/lpn-rn.aspx).  For RN licensure questions in other states, please contact the respective state board of nursing (ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm).

More information about certification or licensure is available at the following website:  https://louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information (you may search by school or by the name of the program then click on 'View Details' to display the information).