Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's Pathways to Nursing program is a collaborative path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression.
Below is an example of a degree progression and schedule for a full-time student. This is for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their start dates, individual academic history, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| BIO 116—A & P I (4) | BIO 117—A & P I (4) |
| ENG 105—First-Year Writing Seminar (3) | Math, General Education (3) |
| SDE 101—Strategies for Success in College (1) | Art/Music, General Education (3) |
| Humanities, General Education (3) | Social Science, General Education (3) |
| Elective (3) | Elective (3) |
| Elective (3) | Wellness (1) |
| Professional Engagement (1) | |
| 18 credits | 17 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| NUR 101—Professional Concepts of Nursing (3) | PSY 251—Human Growth and Development (3) |
| NUR 102—Foundational Concepts of Nursing (9) | NUR 201—Physiological Concepts of Nursing (10) |
| NUR 190—Critical Thinking for Nurses (1) | |
| Elective (3) | |
| 16 credits | 13 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Three |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| BIO 115—Microbiology (4) | BIO 255—Biomedical Ethics (3) |
| NUR 301—Complex Individual and Family Nursing Concepts (11) | NUR 320—Advanced Nursing Concepts (7.5) |
| Wellness (1) | NUR 340—Transition Into Nursing Practice (5.5) |
| NUR 360—NCLEX Prep Course (2) | |
| 16 credits | 18 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Four |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| IND 175—Academic Resources and Strategies for Nurses (2) | NUR 409W—Community Health and Prevention (3) |
| NUR 402—Health Policy and Finance for Nurses (3) | NUR 412—Organizational Quality Improvement and Safety (3) |
| NUR 407—Scholarship Foundations in Nursing (3) | NUR 415—Contemporary Issues in Nursing (3) |
| NUR 410—Global, Cultural, and Diverse Populations (3) | NUR 499W—Nursing Leadership and Professional Identity Development (3) |
| NUR 414—Nursing Informatics, Technology and Communication (3) | |
| 14 credits | 12 credits |