Typical Four-year Outline: Nursing BS

The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's nursing bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.

The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.

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Year One

Year Two

Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR2050 Application of Nursing Practice   2
NUR2060 Pathophysiology    3
NUR3000 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing   6
PSY3400 Developmental Psychology (SHAPE)   3
Communication Intensive   3
Total   17

Year Three

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR3200 Maternal Child Nursing   9
NUR3240 Medical Surgical Nursing I    3
Intercultural Competency   3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR3180 Nursing Research/Statistics   3
NUR3280 Medical Surgical Nursing II   10
Wellness & Success   1
Total   14

Summer

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR4000 Acute & Urgent Care Nursing   3
Total   3

Year Four

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR4020 Nursing Management/Leadership   6
NUR4040 Issues in Professional Nursing   2
Essential Education Experience   3
Wellness and Success   1
Total   12
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credits
NUR4060 Community Health Nursing   6
NUR4080 Nursing Capstone   2
Art & Culture   3
Wellness & Success    1
Total   12

Grand Total = 123 Credits

Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)

Required courses are:

  • Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
  • Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
  • a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
  • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
  • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
  • an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
  • an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
  • and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.

For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.

Additional Notes

  • Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent course.
    • Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
      • Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
      • Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
      • Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
  • Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
  • Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).

This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.

Revised Fall 2025.