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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
Nursing - Health Professionals to BSN Emphasis (BSN)
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General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
See General Education for course options. - Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
Nursing - Health Professionals to BSN Curriculum (85-86 Credits)
Required Support Courses (16-17 Credits)
Complete One of the Following
Note
* Transfer students who have not completed the equivalent of SUU’s BIOL 1610 may have this course waived if they complete the equivalent of SUU’s BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology . Pre-Nursing Core (24 Credits)
The Department of Nursing strongly recommends no online courses be taken to complete the “Pre-Nursing Core” requirements. Complete One of the Following
Health Professionals to BSN Requirements (45 Credits)
University Credit Upon Transfer (20 Credits)
20 lower-division University credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the technical college transfer, per Utah Board of Higher Education Policy R473. Free Electives and University Requirements
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 120 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
- 30 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, BSN Degree: 133-134
Licensure Notification
This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other US state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure. Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table. Program Learning Outcomes
- Provide quality professional nursing care based on a synthesis of theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing, physical and social sciences, arts and humanities, and life experiences.
- Use evidence as the basis for clinically competent contemporary nursing care.
- Communicate effectively using various means in a variety of roles and settings.
- Optimize health care to diverse individuals, families, groups and communities through collaboration with interdisciplinary health care teams.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward life-long learning.
- Influence the quality of nursing and health care using leadership skills, management concepts, and a knowledge of the political system.
- Be legally and ethically accountable for clinical nursing practice.
- Assume the role of generalist nurse and become a responsible member of the profession.
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