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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Sample Academic Program Options and Plans

BSN Program OptionsTraditional Four-Year Option – Fall start, complete in four years.

Sophomore Transfer Option – Summer online start, complete in three years.

Junior Transfer Option – Summer online start, complete in two years including one January interim and one additional summer session.

15-Month Transfer Option – January or June start, complete in 15 academic months.

Questions? Contact our Admissions Department: (920) 433-6650 • Fax: (920) 469-1735

Email: [email protected] • www.bellincollege.edu

Note: Academic program and plan information is subject to change. For the most current information, please go to www.bellincollege.edu.

NOTE:Required general education coursework must be taken through accredited two and four year colleges.

Contact the Bellin College Admissions Department for information regarding collaborative agreements with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) or other approved colleges.

A list of all admissions requirements may be obtained by consulting an Admissions Counselor at (920) 433-6650, [email protected], or visiting www.bellincollege.edu.

Traditional Four (4) Year Option

Sophomore Transfer Option

• Specific general education credits completed • Transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher in required general education courses • All required general education courses must have a grade of “C” or higher

Junior Transfer Option

• Majority of the 56 approved general education credits completed • Transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher in required general education courses • All required general education courses must have a grade of “C” or higher

15 Month Transfer Option

• Enter with 56 approved general education credits • Transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher in required general education courses • All required general education courses must have a grade of “C” or higher

BSN Admission Requirements

New freshmen (11 or fewer transfer credits)

• High school GPA of 3.25 or higher

• ACT score of 23 preferred

• Required high school courses: – English - 4 yrs – Biology - 1 yr – Social Science - 3 yrs – Chemistry - 1 yr – Algebra - 1 yr – Advanced Science - 1 yr – Advanced Math - 2 yrs

New freshmen (12 or more transfer credits)

• Transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher in required general education courses

• All required general education courses must have a grade of “C” or higher

Students who do not meet our direct admit standards are encouraged to apply to our DASH Program. DASH Program entry: 2.5 cumulative GPA; a satisfactory ACT composite score. Please visit www.bellincollege.edu/DASH for more information.

BSN Traditional Academic Plan(Plan onset with Class of 2022+)

120 Credits (64 Nursing, 56 General Education)The Traditional Option is designed for students with a high school diploma seeking a

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in four years.

Freshman Year | Semester 1

BI 152 Principles of Biology 4 cr

EN 115 Composition and Professional Writing 3 cr

MA 101 Intermediate Algebra 3 cr

PS 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr

NUR 103 Professional Foundations 1 cr

14 cr

Freshman Year | Semester 2

BI 252 Anatomy & Physiology 5 cr

CH 122 General Chemistry 4 cr

PS 110 Developmental Psychology 3 cr

NUR 105 Nutrition & Wellness for Nursing 2 cr

14 cr

Sophomore Year | Semester 1

BI 352 Microbiology 4 cr

MA 230 Statistics 3 cr

NUR 202 Health Assessment(2.5 theory; .50 lab) 3 cr

NUR 203 Pathophysiology I 2 cr

NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Care (3.0 theory, 1.0 lab) 4 cr

16 cr


Humanities Elective 3 cr

Diversity Requirement 3 cr

CM 100 Health Communication 3 cr

NUR 204 Pathophysiology II 2 cr

NUR 205 Pharmacology 3 cr

NUR 210C Fundamentals Clinical 2 cr

16 cr

Junior Year | Semester 1

Ethics/Philosophy Requirement 3 cr

NUR 310 Adult Health & Illness I 4 cr

NUR 314C Adult Clinical I 3 cr

NUR 318 Nursing Care of the Child-Bearing Family 2 cr

NUR 322 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2 cr

14 cr


Social Science Elective 3 cr

Business Elective 3 cr

NUR 312 Adult Health & Illness II 4 cr

NUR 316C Adult Clinical II 3 cr

NUR 320 Nursing Research 3 cr

16 cr

Senior Year | Semester 1


NUR 408 Advanced Concepts Theory 4 cr

NUR 410 Gerontological Nursing 3 cr

NUR 412 Pediatric Nursing Theory 2 cr

NUR 414C Specialty Clinical I 1 cr

NUR 416C Specialty Clinical II 2 cr

15 cr


Upper Division Elective 3 cr

NUR 418 Nursing Leadership 3 cr

NUR 420 Community & Public Health Nursing 4 cr

NUR 422C Community & Public Health Clinical 2 cr

NUR 424C Leadership Clinical 2 cr

NUR 426 Nursing Synthesis Theory 1 cr

15 cr

Credit Hour Ratio: 1 credit theory = 15 hrs, 1 credit lab (science) = 30 hrs, 1 credit lab (program) = 45 hrs, 1 credit clinical = 45 hrs

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BSN Sophomore Transfer Academic Plan(Plan onset with Class of 2021+)

120 credits (64 nursing, 56 general education)The Sophomore Transfer Option (STO) is designed for students who have completed the minimum of

specific general education credits for sophomore standing. A credit evaluation will assist in determining eligibility for this option. Students admitted will take two nursing courses online in the summer

and complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in three years.

Summer Session



3 cr


BI 352 Microbiology 4 cr

MA 230 Statistics 3 cr

NUR 202 Health Assessment(2.5 theory; .50 lab) 3 cr


NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Care (3.0 theory; 1.0 lab) 4 cr

16 cr



Diversity Requirement 3 cr

CM 100 Health Communication 3 cr




16 cr


Ethics/Philosophy Requirement 3 cr





14 cr


Social Science Elective 3 cr

Business Elective 3 cr

NUR 312 Adult Health & Illness II 4 cr



16 cr



NUR 408 Advanced Concepts Theory 4 cr





15 cr


Upper Division Elective 3 cr






15 cr

Credit Hour Ratio: 1 credit theory = 15 hrs, 1 credit lab (science) = 30 hrs, 1 credit lab (program) = 45 hrs, 1 credit clinical = 45 hrs

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BSN Junior Transfer Academic Plan

(Plan onset with Class of 2021+) 120 credits (64 nursing, 56 general education)

The Junior Transfer Option (JTO) is designed for students who have completed a majority of the 56 required general education credits. All science courses must be completed by the time of entry. Completion of a 3 credit statistics course is required prior to the start of the Sophomore Fall semester. Students will take two nursing courses online in the summer

and complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in two years.

Freshman | Summer Session



3 cr

Sophomore | Fall Semester

NUR 202 Health Assessment (2.5 theory; .50 lab) 3 cr




NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Care (3.0 theory, 1.0 lab) 4 cr

14 cr

Sophomore | Winter Interim


2 cr

Junior | Spring Semester NUR 312 Adult Health & Illness II 4 cr




12 cr

Junior | Summer Session




9 cr

Senior | Fall Semester NUR 408 Advanced Concepts Theory 4 cr





12 cr

Senior | Spring Semester






12 cr

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BSN 15 Month Academic Plan(Class of 2017 - October+)

120 credits (64 nursing, 56 general education)The 15 Month Option is designed for students who have completed the required 56 general education credits. The

program consists of seven consecutive 8-week sessions. Students begin the program in either January or June and complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in May or October of the following year.

COHORT A = January Start / May GraduationCOHORT B = June Start / October Graduation

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Cohort A… Spring Session 1 (Jan-Mar)Cohort B… Summer (Jun-Jul)

NR 352 Pathophysiology 3 cr

NR 355 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 cr

NR 356 Pharmacology I 2 cr

NR 358 Health Assessment in Nursing (3.0 theory, 1.0 lab) 4 cr

11 cr

Cohort A… Spring Session 2 (Mar-May)Cohort B… Fall Session 1 (Aug-Oct)

NR 350 Nutrition for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr

NR 363 Pharmacology II 2 cr

NR 366 Fundamentals of Nursing(3.0 theory, 1.0 lab) 4 cr

NR 370 Psychosocial Nursing 2 cr

10 cr

Cohort A… Summer (Jun-Jul)Cohort B… Fall Session 2 (Oct-Dec)

NR 353 Nursing Research 3 cr

NR 375 Maternity 2 cr

NR 372C Fundamental Clinical Practicum 2 cr

NR 379 Adult Health I 3 cr

10 cr

Cohort A… Fall Session 1 (Aug-Oct)Cohort B… Spring Session 1 (Jan-Mar)

NR 383 Adult Health II 3 cr

NR 452C Adult Acute Care Clinical Practicum 3 cr

NR 453 Nursing Synthesis 1 cr

NR 455 Pediatrics 2 cr

9 cr

Cohort A… Fall Session 2 (Oct-Dec)Cohort B… Spring Session 2 (Mar-May)

NR 456 Adult Health III 2 cr

NR 458C Specialty Clinical Practicum I 1 cr

NR 461 Gerontological Nursing 3 cr

NR 464C Adult Acute Care Clinical Practicum II 2 cr

8 cr

Cohort A… Spring Session 1 (Jan-Mar)Cohort B… Summer (Jun-Jul)

NR 454 Leadership in Nursing 3 cr

NR 468C Specialty Nursing Simulation Practicum 2 cr

NR 474 Critical Care Nursing 3 cr

8 cr

Cohort A… Spring Session 2 (Mar-May)Cohort B… Fall Session 1 (Aug-Oct)

NR 481 Public/Community Health Nursing 3 cr

NR 482C Public/Community Health ClinicalPracticum 2 cr

NR 483C Capstone Clinical Practicum 2 cr

NR 485 Advanced Nursing Synthesis 1 cr

8 cr

Credit Hour Ratio: 1 credit theory = 15 hours, 1 credit lab = 45 hours, 1 credit clinical = 45 hours

A career in nursing promises a GREAT future.

Why choose Bellin College? • Direct entry into nursing program; once you’re accepted to Bellin College you are also accepted into your program!

• New incoming undergraduate students are eligible to earn up to $52,000 in scholarships! • Experienced, knowledgeable faculty • State-of-the-art campus and technology, including a Health Sciences Resource Center • NCLEX-RN (Nursing) licensure exam pass rate: 96% • Extensive clinical practices allow you to experience multiple areas of nursing • General Education courses are accepted from accredited two and four year colleges • A variety of clinical experiences providing you with the skills and experience to be confident in your career

• Fully accredited programs

Where will your future take you?

According to the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2017

the median salary for a registered nurse was

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited Juy 12, 2018).

$70,000Did you know?

Get started today!Contact our Admissions Department:

(800) 236-8707 • (920) 433-6650 Fax: (920) 469-1735 • Email: [email protected]

REC00390_6/2018

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