The Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in Nursing prepares students for professional nursing practice in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, industry, clinics, and public health agencies. During the first two years, emphasis is on liberal arts and basic science courses arranged to provide a foundation for the nursing major. Junior and senior courses emphasize the study of nursing. Clinical nursing experiences, guided by the Nursing faculty,  involve acute and community-based settings. Students are responsible for their own transportation to all off-campus clinical laboratory experiences, which may extend throughout the Upstate.

Each Nursing major is required to carry, throughout the period of clinical laboratory assignments, a current and valid student nurseís professional liability insurance policy with minimum limits of liability of $1,000,000 per occurence and $3,000,000 in aggregate. Documentation thereof must be provided to the Director of the School of Nursing. No student may participate in clinical learning activities without this insurance coverage.

To comply with clinical agency contract requirements and South Carolina law, students enrolled in nursing courses with a clinical laboratory must meet specific requirements listed in the School of Nursing Student Handbook.

The School of Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 350 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014; telephone (212) 989-9393, extension 451/153.

Freshman Year
First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry I
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
3 - SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
17

Second Semester
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry II
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 101 Introduction to Probability
3 - NUTR 203 Principles of Human Nutrition
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
16

Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 222 Human Anatomy and Phys. I
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or
3 - MTHSC 203 Elem. Statistical Inference
4 - MICRO 205 Introductory Microbiology
3 - Humanities Requirement E.1¹
3 - Elective
17

Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 223 Human Anatomy and Phys. II
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
7 - Elective
14

Junior Year
First Semester
3 - NURS 304 Pathophys. for Health-Care Prof.
3 - NURS 310 Health Assessment
4 - NURS 312 Therapeutic Nursing Interventions
2 - NURS 320 Professionalism in Nursing
3 - NURS 340 Pharmacother. Nurs. Interventions
15

Second Semester
7 - NURS 303 Nursing of Adults
3 - NURS 305 Psychosocial Nursing
2 - NURS 311 Intro. to Community Nursing
2 - NURS 323 Gerontology Nursing
3 - NURS 330 Research in Nursing
17

Senior Year
First Semester
5 - NURS 401 Mental Health Nursing
5 - NURS 411 Nursing Care of Children
5 - NURS 412 Nurs. Care of Women and Families
3 - Oral Communication Requirement¹
18

Second Semester
5 - NURS 403 Complex Nursing of Adults
3 - NURS 405 Leadership and Mgt. in Nursing
3 - NURS 408 Senior Nursing Practicum
4 - NURS 415 Community Health Nursing
15

129 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.
Notes:
1. A minimum grade of C is required in all science courses for progression to junior year nursing courses.
2. A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all required nursing courses for progression to the next level. Students may repeat a nursing course one time only.
3. Students must pass didactic and clinical component to pass all clinical courses.
4. A minimum grade-point ratio of 2.0 is required for registration in each nursing course.

Registered Nurse BS Completion Program
The RN/BS curriculum offers an individualized study option for the registered nurse to obtain an advanced degree in nursing. Credits may be earned through an accelerated program of study, combining transfer credits for selected courses from accredited institutions of higher learning, credit by examination for previously completed nursing courses, and enrollment in courses at Clemson University. Registered nurses interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree should contact the School of Nursing for curriculum requirements.

Freshman Year¹
First Semester
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
3 - Computer Skills Requirement²
8 - Science Requirement³
17

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
4 - MICRO 205 Introductory Microbiology
3 - NUTR 203 Principles of Human Nutrition
3 - SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
4 - Science Requirement³
17

Sophomore Year¹
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 222 Human Anatomy and Phys. I
3 - MTHSC 101 Introduction to Probability
6 - Humanities Requirement E.1 and E.2²
3 - Elective
16

Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 223 Human Anatomy and Phys. II
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or
3 - MTHSC 203 Elem. Statistical Inference
3 - Oral Communication Requirement²
4 - Elective
14

Junior Year
First Semester
7 - NURS 303 Nursing of Adults⁴
4 - NURS 312 Therapeutic Nurs. Interventions⁴
5 - NURS 401 Mental Health Nursing⁴
5 - NURS 411 Nursing Care of Children⁴
21

Second Semester
3 - NURS 304 Pathophys. for Health-Care Prof.
5 - NURS 307 Family Nursing in the Community
4 - NURS 313 Health Assess. Through Lifespan
3 - NURS 330 Research in Nursing
15

Senior Year
First Semester
5 - NURS 403 Complex Nursing of Adults⁴
3 - NURS 406 Issues in Professionalism
5 - NURS 412 Nursing Care of Women and Fam.⁴
13

Second Semester
3 - NURS 405 Leadership and Mgt. in Nursing
4 - NURS 415 Community Health Nursing
6 - Departmental Requirement⁵
3 - Elective
16

129 Total Semester Hours

¹Students are expected to transfer all courses listed in the freshman and sophomore years.
²See General Education Requirements.
³Twelve hours selected from BIOL 103, 104; CH 101, 102. Biology and chemistry must be represented; two of the courses must be in a sequence.
⁴Students are expected to receive credit by examination.
⁵See advisor for list of approved courses.
Notes:
1. All courses used to fulfill the support course requirements must be approved by the School of Nursing.
2. A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all nursing courses for progression to the next level. Students may repeat a nursing course one time only.
3. Seniors must have a cumulative grade-point ratio of 3.0 or higher on all college courses attempted to be eligible to enroll in courses numbered 800 or above (subject to approval of form GS6). See advisor for details.
4. To qualify for an undergraduate degree, a student must complete 37 of the last 43 credits at Clemson.