Apr 24, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing (B.S.)

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at https://www.chhs.niu.edu/resources/student-learning-outcomes.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure)

Requirements in School (60)

NURS 300 - Foundations of Nursing Practice and Professional Integrity I Credits: 4
NURS 301 - Foundations of Nursing Practice and Professional Integrity II Credits: 4
NURS 304 - Health Assessment Credits: 4
NURS 309 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I Credits: 3
NURS 310 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II Credits: 4
NURS 320 - Medical/Surgical Nursing Across the Lifespan I Credits: 6
NURS 321 - Promoting Wellness Through Mental Health Nursing Practice Credits: 5
NURS 410 - Medical/Surgical Nursing Across the Lifespan II Credits: 6
NURS 414 - Reproductive, Maternity, and Infant Care Credits: 6
NURS 416 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credits: 3
NURS 430 - Transition to Professional Clinical Practice Credits: 7
NURS 432 - Processes for Nursing Leadership Credits: 3
NURS 434 - Health Promotion Across Populations Credits: 5

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BS Degree Completion)

Requirements in School (28)

NURS 306 - Health Assessment for Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NURS 308 - Alterations in Biological Systems Credits: 3
NURS 317 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credits: 3
NURS 347 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Credits: 4
NURS 419 - Population-Focused Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 432 - Processes for Nursing Leadership Credits: 3
NURS 488 - Nursing Ethics and the Law Credits: 3
NURS 492 - Practicum in Leadership and Population-Focused Nursing I Credits: 3
NURS 493 - Practicum in Leadership and Population-Focused Nursing II Credits: 3
Upon successful completion of NURS 347, the RN-BS student will receive 33 semester hours of credit for NURS 303, NURS 305, NURS 313, NURS 314, NURS 315, NURS 316, NURS 318, NURS 319, NURS 323, NURS 333, NURS 343, NURS 422, and NURS 433. This credit will be held in “escrow” and will be posted to the student’s transcript upon successful completion of 12 semester hours of nursing credit with a grade of C or better.

Requirements outside School (30-33)

BIOS 103 - General Biology Credits: 3
OR BIOS 109 - Human Biology Credits: 3
OR BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Credits: 3
AND BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOS 213 - Introductory Bacteriology Credits: 3
OR BIOS 313 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CHEM 110 - Chemistry Credits: 3
AND CHEM 111 - Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
OR CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
AND CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
ENGL 203 - Rhetoric and Composition II Credits: 3
HDFS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society Credits: 3
OR PSYC 225 - Lifespan Development: Childhood Through Adulthood Credits: 3
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
STAT 100 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
OR STAT 200 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4

Total Hours for a Major in Nursing: 90-93 (B.S.)/91-94 (RN-B.S.)