What courses are required for the Berry College Nursing Program?
Courses
Required at the Freshman Level:
BIO
111 | Principles of Cell Biology | 4
CHM
108 | General Chemistry I | 4
PSY
101 | Introduction
to Psychology | 3
Courses Required at the Sophomore Level:
BIO
206 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 (will also count as General Education
Elective)
BIO
207 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4
BIO
301 | Microbiology | 4
PSY
221 | Life-Span Developmental
Psychology | 3 (will also count as General Education Elective)
Courses
Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses:
(before end of sophomore year)
ENG
102 or RHW 102 | Seminar in Rhetoric &
Writing | 3
ENG Literature (200 level) | 3
MAT
111 | Elementary Statistics | 3
COM
203 | Rhetoric and Public Address | 3
SOC
200 | Sociology | 3
ART
201, 202, MUS 215 or THE 201 | 3
HIS
154, 155, 205, or 206 | 3
Religion
or Philosophy (100 level) | 3
ECO
110 or GOV 207, 211, 217 | 3
Fifth
Humanity | 3
Kinesiology
220, 221, 222, or 223 | 1
Kinesiology Activity
(two activities) | 2
What is the sequence of nursing courses?
The nursing courses are offered in a sequence and must be taken in the prescribed order to progress with your class. A detailed description of each course is located in the Berry College Catalog.
| Fall Semester, Year Three | Hrs | Spring Semester, Year Three | Hrs | | |
| NUR 311 Professional Nursing Practice Foundations | 8 | NUR 321 Professional Nursing Practice Families | 6 | | |
| NUR 312 Physical Assessment | 4 | NUR 322 Professional Nursing Practice Vulnerable Populations | 6 | | |
| NUR 313 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I | 4 | NUR 323 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II | 2 | | |
| Total | 16 | NUR 324 Professional Nursing Practice Local/Global Communities
| 3 | | |
| Total | 17 | | |
| May Semester | Hrs | | | | |
| NUR 410 Cross Cultural Immersion | 3 | | | | |
| Fall Semester, Year Four | Hrs | Spring Semester, Year Four | Hrs | | |
NUR 411 Professional Nursing Practice Adult I
| 9 | NUR 421 Professional Nursing Practice Adult II | 6 | | |
| NUR 412 Evidenced-Based Practice | 3 | NUR 422 Senior Internship | 6 | | |
| NUR 424 Professional Nursing Practice Leadership & Management | 2 | NUR 423 Capstone: Quality of Care | 1 | | |
| Total | 14 | Total | 13 | | |