B.S.N. in Nursing (2 +2)
Description
The B.S.N. in nursing (a 2+2 program with the University of Mississippi Medical Center) prepares graduates for entry-level professional nursing practice and provides a foundation for graduate education in nursing. Nurses have many critical roles in health care today, such as assessing physical and mental health; providing health care in complex environments; providing health education to individuals, families and communities; and working in teams with other health-care providers. Nurses may choose to be advanced practice clinicians, educators, researchers and health-care executives by advancing their education.
Students must have a 21 ACT/990 SAT to declare a B.S. in Nursing (B.S.N.) on the University of Mississippi Oxford campus.
Students wishing to enroll in the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as juniors should first complete at least 63 semester hours, earning a minimum GPA of 2.5, with a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses. A minimum composite score of 21 is required on the ACT. A freshman early entry program is available for high school seniors who have a 3.5 high school GPA and an ACT composite score of 24. Please contact the School of Nursing on the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for details.
The student contemplating entering a school of nursing other than the University of Mississippi Medical Center's program should consult with the Health Professions Advising Office.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125
Course Requirements
The curriculum for the B.S.N. is a two-phase program. The first phase is a two-year, 62-hour academic program in the College of Liberal Arts on the Oxford campus. The second phase is a two-year program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center or other such institution. Courses to be completed at the Oxford campus, which are specific to the UMMC program only, are the following:
| Semester | |
|---|---|
| Course | Hours |
| Writ 101, 102 (or Liba 102) | 6 |
| Chem 105, 115 | 4 |
| Chem 106, 116, or Bisc 160, 161 or Phys 213, 223 | 4 |
| Psy 201 | 3 |
| Soc 101 | 3 |
| Math 121 or higher | 3 |
| Humanities & fine arts | 9 |
| Spch 102 or 105 | 3 |
| Bisc 206 & 207 | 8 |
| Bisc 210 | 4 |
| NHM 311 Nutrition | 3 |
| Psy 301 or NHM 323 | 3 |
| Psychosocial electives | 6 |
| Math 115 or Psy 202 Statistics | 3 |
Other Academic Requirements
Students must have a 21 ACT/990 SAT to declare a B.S. in Nursing (B.S.N.) on the University of Mississippi Oxford campus.
Students wishing to enroll in the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as juniors should first complete at least 62 semester hours, earning a minimum GPA of 2.5, with a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses. A minimum composite score of 21 is required on the ACT. A freshman early entry program is available for high school seniors who have a 3.5 high school GPA and an ACT composite score of 24. Please contact the School of Nursing on the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for details.
The student contemplating entering a school of nursing other than the University of Mississippi Medical Center's program should consult with the Health Professions Advising Office.