Traditional Track Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
This program is a traditional 4-year undergraduate track (comprising 61 nursing credits and 59 non-nursing/core credits).
View plan of study for students who began the program before 2026.
First-Year Fall Semester 1
BIOL 20204* Anatomy & Physiology (NSC)
PSYC 10213 General Psychology (CA)
ENGL 10803 Introductory Composition (WCO)
Oral Communication (OCO)
Fine Arts (FAR)
Total Semester 1 Hours: 16
First-Year Spring Semester 2
- BIOL 20214 Anatomy & Physiology
- NTDT 20403 Nutrition
- SOCI 20213 Introductory to Sociology (CA/SSC)
- Historical Traditions (HT/SSC)
- Humanities Elective (HUM)
Total Semester 2 Hours: 16
Sophomore Fall Semester 3
- BIOL 20234* Microbiology (NSC, GA)
- MATH 10043 Elementary Statistics (MTH)
- NURS 10303 Human Development (SSC)
- ENGL 20803 Intermediate Composition (WCO)
- Religious Traditions/Humanities (RT/HUM)
Total Semester 3 Hours: 16
Sophomore Spring Semester 4
- NURS 20043 Member of Profession
- NURS 20363 Pathophysiology
- NURS 20263 Health Assessment
- NURS 20272 Nursing Skills Practicum 1
- Literary Traditions/Humanities (LT/HUM)
- Elective
Total Semester 4 Hours: 16
Junior Fall Semester 5
- NURS 30263 Foundations of Nurisng Care: Concepts
- NURS 30163 Pharmacotherapeutics
- NURS 30182 Foundations of Nursing Care: Clinical
- NURS 30171 Nursing Skills Practicum 2
- NURS 30243 Member of the Healthcare Team (GA/SSC/WEM)
- Elective
Total Semester 5 Hours: 15
Junior Spring Semester 6
- NURS 30563 Care of Adults with Health Alt. I: Concepts
- NURS 30582 Adults Health Alt. I: Clinical
- NURS 30663 Behavioral Health Nursing: Concepts
- NURS 30681 Behavioral Health Nursing: Clinical
- NURS 30671 Clinical Reasoning & Simulation I
- NURS 30633 Member of Research & EBP (WEM)
- Elective
Total Semester 6 Hours: 16
Senior Fall Semester 7
- NURS 40563 Care of Adults with Health Alt. II: Concepts
- NURS 40582 Care of Adults with Health Alterations II: Clinical
- NURS 40662 Pediatric Nursing: Concepts (8 weeks)
- NURS 40661 Pediatric Nursing: Clinical (8 weeks)
- NURS 40562 Maternity Nursing: Concepts (8 weeks)
- NURS 40681 Maternity Nursing: Clinical (8 weeks)
- NURS 40671 Clinical Reasoning & Simulation II
Total Semester 7 Hours: 12
Senior Spring Semester 8
- NURS 40763 Leadership in Nursing Practice: Concepts
- NURS 40863 Public Health Nursing: Concepts (CSV)
- NURS 40882 Public Health Nursing: Clinical
- NURS 40783 Transition into Practice: Clinical
- NURS 40871 Clinical Reasoning & Simulation III
- NURS 40001 NCLEX
Total Semester 8 Hours: 13
*BIOL 20204 & 20234 satisfy the TCU Core Curriculum requirement for Natural Sciences (NSC); applies to NURS-BSN only
Total Graduation Requirements – 120 credit hours: 61 Nursing, 59 Non-Nursing