The undergraduate nursing curriculum at Quinnipiac fosters professional socialization for future roles and responsibilities within the profession. Graduates are prepared as generalists to provide evidence-based care. Bachelor’s degree nursing education prepares the graduate for entry into professional nursing practice and provides the foundation for graduate study. The undergraduate program in nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). A master of science in nursing (MSN) preparing adult and family nurse practitioners also is available. For more information about these offerings, please see the Graduate Studies section of the catalog.

Fall Semester, First Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 101	Science (UC)	4
CHE 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry	4
EN 101	Freshman Composition (UC)	3
MA 275	Quantitative Literacy (UC)	3
QU 101	The Individual in the Community	3
		Total 17

Spring Semester, First Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 102	Science (UC)	4
CHE 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry	4
EN 102	Freshman Composition (UC)	3
UC	Fine Arts	3
UC	Social Science	3
		Total 17

Fall Semester, Second Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 211	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BMS 213	Microbiology & Pathology or Open Elective	3-4
UC	Humanities	3
UC	Social Science	3
QU 201	Seminar on National Community or Open Elective	3
		Total 16-17

Spring Semester, Second Year
Course	Title	Credits
BIO 212	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
UC	Humanities	3
	Open Elective or QU 201	3
UC	Elective	3
	Open Elective or BMS 213	3-4
		Total 16-17

Fall Semester, Third Year
Course	Title	Credits
NU 301	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Individuals I*	5
NU 304	Alterations in Holistic Integrity Managed in the Community I	3
NU 311	Holistic Health Assessment*	4
QU 301	Seminar on Global Community or NU 310	3
BMS 318	UC Elective	3
		Total 18

Spring Semester, Third Year
Course	Title	Credits
NU 302	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Families I*	5
NU 303	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Individuals II*	5
NU 310	Theoretical Basis for Nursing or QU 301	3
NU 356	Pharmacology in Nursing (elective)	3
		Total 16

Fall Semester, Fourth Year
Course	Title	Credits
NU 401	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Families II *	5
NU 403	Alterations in Holistic Integrity Related to Behavioral Health *	5
NU 404	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Individuals III *	5
		Total 15

Spring Semester, Fourth Year
Course	Title	Credits
NU 402	Alterations in Holistic Integrity Managed in the Community II *	5
NU 405	Alterations in Holistic Integrity of Individuals IV (Preceptorship)*	5
NU 410	Introduction to Nursing Research	3
NU 420	Issues and Leadership in Nursing	3
		Total 16

Total Credits 132

* These courses have a campus practice lab and/or clinical practicum components.
NU 410 is also offered in the fall semester, senior students wishing to take 18 credits in fall semester senior year may take it at this time. NU 310 must be completed before taking NU 410.

Accelerated BSN Track for Second Degree Students
The accelerated BSN program is for individuals with a non-nursing undergraduate degree who wish to become a nurse. A second Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing may be earned in one calendar year, beginning in May (double summer session, a fall and a spring semester). More...