Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing 

The Keuka College Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program is guided by the philosophy that professional nursing is based in science and grounded by the humanities. Didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences are designed to prepare the professional nurse for practice that is evidence based, interdisciplinary, and requires sound clinical reasoning skills.

A Keuka College graduate nurse is taught to embrace a holistic, patient centered approach to transforming care across the lifespan. Students are provided the opportunity to cultivate a broader view through faculty mentoring, that the reach of nursing extends from the individual to local and global populations and to practice with compassion, integrity and curiosity. Reflection and experiential learning allows students to develop and enhance their communication and nursing leadership skills.

The nursing curriculum is accredited based upon the standards set forth by New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The core knowledge and the accompanying skill sets required are incorporated into the didactic and clinical coursework.

Upon completion of the program requirements, the Keuka College graduate nurse will be eligible to sit for the National Council State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination NCLEX-RN.

Major Requirements

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500.

Complete all of the following:

BIO-203	Anatomy and Physiology I †	4
BIO-204	Anatomy and Physiology II †	4
BIO-207	Microbiology †	4
CHM-107	Elements of Physiological Chemistry † *	4
PHL-115	Ethics † *	3
PSY-101	Introductory Psychology † *	3
PSY-123/CFS-123	Lifespan Human Development † *	3
SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology † *	3
SS-231	Statistics for Social Science † *	3
Total Credit Hours:		31

Complete one of the following:

ASL-111	American Sign Language I † *	4
SPA-101	Introduction to Spanish † *	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Complete all the following with a minimum grade of C:

NUR-250	Nursing Fundamentals	6
NUR-353	Holistic Health Assessment Across the Lifespan	4
NUR-362	Acute Care of the Adult I	6
NUR-365	Nursing History and Theory	4
NUR-368	Nutrition and Metabolism	4
NUR-371	Evidenced-Based Practice and Nursing Research	4
NUR-374	Maternal Child Health	3
NUR-377	Pediatric Nursing	3
NUR-382	Mental Health Nursing	3
NUR-389	Pathophysiology and Pharmacology	4
NUR-451	End of Life Issues	3
NUR-456	Population Health Nursing	5
NUR-462	Acute Care of the Adult II	6
NUR-467	Foundational Concepts of Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management	4
Total Credit Hours:		59

Field Periods

Students must complete 12 credits of Field Period. Note that 3 credtis each from NUR-362 and NUR-462 are applied as Field Period.

FP-290	Field Period	3
NUR-362	Acute Care of the Adult I	6
NUR-462	Acute Care of the Adult II	6
NUR-491	Nursing Field Period	3
Total Credit Hours:		12