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ATU Advising Guide

Contact Sarah Hottinger at shottinge3@atu.edu or by phone at 479-498-2832 or Dr. Shelly Daily, DNP, APRN, CNE at sdaily@atu.edu or by phone at 479-968-0437.

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Nursing General Education Pre-requisite Courses1

Hours

English

6

Mathematics (College Algebra or higher)

3

Science - To Include:

19 total hours

  • Human Anatomy OR

  • Anatomy and Physiology I OR

  • Anatomy and Physiology II(BIOL 2224) (BIOL 2234)

8

  • Microbiology (BIOL 2244)

4

  • Chemistry (CHEM 1204)

4

  • Applied Pathophysiology (NUR/BIOL 3803O

3

Fine Arts/Humanities

6

Social Science/Communications/Fine Arts

3

Social Sciences - To Include:

12 total hours

  • U.S. History

3

  • Introduction to Sociology

3

  • General Psychology

3

  • Lifespan Psychology(PSY 2013 Developmental Psychology) (PSY 3813 Not a Social Science)

3

Health Assessment

3

Minimum General Education Credit 

52

1. See General Education requirements in the Arkansas Tech University Catalog.

AR State Articulation Agreement

AR State Articulation Agreement2

Hours

Introduction to Professional Nursing (NUR 2023)*

3

Nursing Skills (NUR 3103)

3

Nursing Skills (NUR 3513)*

3

Theories and Concepts (NUR 3204)*

4

Practicum in Nursing (NUR 3404)*

4

Theories and Concepts (NUR 3606)*

6`

Nutrition

3

Practicum in Nursing (NUR 3805)*

5

Pharmacology (NUR 3402/NUR 3802)*

4

Care of the Older Adult (NUR 3213)*

3

Total Credits

38

 

RN to BSN Spring Entry

RN to BSN Spring Entry

Hours

Spring Semester

Blank

  • Nursing Informatics (NUR 4002)*

2

  • Scope of Professional Practice (NURN 4003)* 

3

  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)*

3

Summer Semester

Blank

  • Community Health (NURN 4024)*

4

  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)* 

3

Fall Semester

Blank

  • Leadership and Management (NURN 4034)*

4

  • Professional Practicum Synthesis (NURN 4045)*

5

  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)* 

3

Total Credits

30

 

RN to BSN Summer Entry

RN to BSN Summer Entry

Hours

Summer Semester

Blank
  • Nursing Informatics (NUR 4002)*

2
  • Scope of Professional Practice (NURN 4003)* 

3
  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)*

3

Fall Semester

Blank
  • Laws, Ethics and Issues in Nursing (NURN 4013)*

3
  • Community Health (NURN 4024)*

4
  • Nursing Research (NUR 4303)* 

3

Spring Semester

Blank
  • Leadership and Management (NURN 4034)*

4
  • Professional Practicum Synthesis (NURN 4045)*

5
  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)* 

3

Total Credits

30

 

RN to BSN Fall Entry

RN to BSN Fall Entry

Hours

Fall Semester

 Blank
  • Nursing Informatics (NUR 4002)*
 2
  • Scope of Professional Practice (NURN 4003)* 
 3
  • Laws, Ethics and Issues in Nursing (NURN 4013)*
 3
  • Nursing Research (NURN 4003)*
 3

Spring Semester

 Blank
  • Community Health (NURN 4024)*
 4
  • Leadership and Management (NURN 4034)*
 4
  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)*
 3

Summer Semester

 Blank
  • Professional Practicum Synthesis (NURN 4045)*
 5
  • Upper Division Nursing Elective (NUR 4993)*
 3

Total Credits

 30


2. Licensed registered nurses who have met all of the lower division nursing curriculum
requirements and graduated from an associate degree or diploma program that was NLN
accredited at the time of graduation may receive credit for 38 hours of nursing courses if
they meet specific requirements.

*The specific ATU nursing courses are indicated with an asterisk.

AY2022-2023 / Revised 8.24.22