Nursing, Pre-Licensure Program (BSN)
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
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
The following courses are required by the program and should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education Requirement: | ||
Chemistry for Health Professionals | ||
or CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I | |
Introduction to Microbiology 2 | ||
Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
Minimum Total Hours | 31 |
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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Nursing Pre-Professional Curriculum | ||
NURS 101 | S.T.A.T. for Nursing Students (Success Tips And Techniques) (not required for transfer students with 24+ hours) | 0-1 |
BIOL 257 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL 258 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2 | 3 |
BIOL 264 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 261 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIOL 265 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 105 | Chemistry for Health Professionals | 3-4 |
or CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I | |
PSYC 306 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
MATH 111 | College Algebra 3 | see note |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
Statistics for Psychology | ||
Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
Quantitative Methods in Public Health | ||
Electives | as needed | |
Minimum Total Hours | 21-22 |
Program/Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Nursing Professional Curriculum | ||
Sophomore Level | ||
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 |
Junior Level | ||
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 |
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 |
Senior Level | ||
NURS 427 | Pediatric Nursing | 5 |
NURS 426 | Complex Health Nursing | 5 |
NURS 428 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 3 |
NURS 495 | Global Public Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 496 | Role Transition | 8 |
NURS 498 | Nursing Leadership, Quality, & Policy | 3 |
Minimum Total Hours | 70 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Minimum Total Hours, Degree Program 1 | 120-121 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
NURS 496 | Role Transition | 8 |
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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.
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BIOL 102 is a prerequisite for BIOL 260, BIOL 262. 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.
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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.
Flight Plan
Flight Plan With Summer Courses
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
BIOL 102 | Biology: Current Issues and Applications | 3 |
CHEM 105 | Chemistry for Health Professionals | 4 |
NURS 101 | S.T.A.T. for Nursing Students (Success Tips And Techniques) | 1 |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
PSYC 201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
BIOL 264 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 |
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective US Diversity - SBHD1 | 3 | |
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts/Humanities A/H | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Summer | ||
BIOL 257 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL 258 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
Hours | 4 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 261 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIOL 265 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities D2- AH | 3 | |
MATH 109 | Introduction to Social Statistics 1 | 3 |
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communications | 3 | |
PSYC 306 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
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 |
Hours | 13 | |
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 |
Hours | 16 | |
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 |
Hours | 14 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 427 | Pediatric Nursing | 5 |
NURS 426 | Complex Health Nursing | 5 |
NURS 428 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 495 | Global Public Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 496 | Role Transition | 8 |
NURS 498 | Nursing Leadership, Quality, & Policy | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Hours | 120 |
Flight Plan Without Summer Courses
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
BIOL 102 | Biology: Current Issues and Applications | 3 |
CHEM 105 | Chemistry for Health Professionals | 4 |
NURS 101 | S.T.A.T. for Nursing Students (Success Tips And Techniques) | 1 |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
PSYC 201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
BIOL 264 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 |
BIOL 257 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL 258 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective US Diversity - SBHD1 | 3 | |
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts/Humanities AH | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
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 1 | 3 |
PSYC 306 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communications | 3 | |
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts/Humanities AHD2 | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
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 |
Hours | 13 | |
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 |
Hours | 16 | |
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 |
Hours | 14 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 427 | Pediatric Nursing | 5 |
NURS 426 | Complex Health Nursing | 5 |
NURS 428 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 495 | Global Public Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 496 | Role Transition | 8 |
NURS 498 | Nursing Leadership, Quality, & Policy | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Hours | 120 |
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Alternative statistics courses are listed on the degree requirements page.
Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan. 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:
- Log into your ULink account.
- Click on the Academic Progress tile.
- Select the appropriate report.
- To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
- To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
- 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.
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).