Special Bulletins:
All general education courses must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better. General education courses are not offered at Sentara College of Health Sciences. Sentara College of Health Sciences does not expire general education courses.
In order to be eligible to apply to Sentara College of Health Sciences, Traditional BSN applicants must have 30 credits completed which must include Anatomy and Physiology I and II w/lab, Chemistry w/lab, Statistics, and Developmental Psychology. All remaining 16 credits must be completed by Jan. 1, 2013. Application Deadline for the 2013 Program Start Date is June 8, 2012.
If you are unsure of an acceptable general education course requirement listed below or would like to know if a course you have taken is acceptable, please contact the College before registering for the course at Request More Information
Additional information about Nursing general education course requirements:
| High School Level | |
| High School Diploma or GED. | |
| College Level | Semester Credits |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/lab | 8 |
| Introduction to Microbiology w/lab | 4 |
| College Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| English Composition I & II | 6 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Social, Bio, Health, or Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Fine Art, Music, or Theater Appreciation Elective | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 46 |
All general education courses must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better. General education courses are not offered at Sentara College of Health Sciences. Sentara College of Health Sciences does not expire general education courses.
In order to be eligible to apply to Sentara College of Health Sciences, Traditional BSN applicants must have PROOF OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DEGREES: AA, AS, or Bachelor Degree AND the completion of the following general education course requirements; Anatomy and Physiology I and II w/lab, Chemistry w/lab, Statistics, and Developmental Psychology. Microbiology w/lab must be completed by Jan. 1, 2013. Application Deadline for the 2013 Program Start Date is June 8, 2012.
If you are unsure of an acceptable general education course requirement listed below or would like to know if a course you have taken is acceptable, please contact the College before registering for the course at Request More Information
Additional information about Nursing general education course requirements:
| High School Level | |
| High School Diploma or GED. | |
| College Level | Semester Credits |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/lab | 8 |
| Introduction to Microbiology w/lab | 4 |
| College Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 22 |
| Care Partner Total Credits | 7 |
| Sophomore Year/Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 | Credits |
| NUR 110: Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 215: Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUR 310: Orientation | 1 |
| NUR 214: Health Assessment | 4 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| Junior Year /Fall 2013 | Credits |
| NUR 311: Concepts of Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 312: Medication Calculation and Administrations | 1 |
| NUR 313: Therapeutic Diets I | 1 |
| NUR 314: Gerontology Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 315: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 316: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
| Junior Year / Spring 2014 | Credits |
| NUR 317: Adult Nursing I | 5 |
| NUR 318: Clinical Management of the Adults I | 5 |
| NUR 319: Therapeutic Diets II | 1 |
| NUR 324: Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| Junior Year / Summer 2014 (8 weeks) | Credits |
| NUR 321: Community Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 322: Community Nursing Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Senior Year / Fall 2014 | Credits |
| NUR 409: Nursing Research: Design & Methodology | 3 |
| NUR 410: Adult Nursing II | 5 |
| NUR 411: Clinical Management of the Adult II | 5 |
| NUR 412: Therapeutic Diets III | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
| Senior Year / Spring 2015 | Credits |
| NUR 413: Maternal/Child Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 414: Clinical Management of Maternal/Child | 4 |
| NUR 415: Nursing Leadership/Management | 2 |
| NUR416: Senior Clinical Preceptor | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |