Program: Nursing: V-CARE B.S.N. - 2 Year Plan of Study - University of South Florida

Apr 18, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Intensive Care Nurse

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$41,000 - $79,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ NUR 3026 - Patient Centered Care: Essentials of Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 3026L - Patient Centered Care: Essentials of Nursing Practice Clinical Credit(s): 2
✳️ NUR 3027L - Patient Centered Care: Essentials of Nursing Practice Lab Credit(s): 1
✳️ NUR 3066 - Health Assessment, Wellness, and Prevention Across the Life Span Credit(s): 2
✳️ NUR 3066L - Health Assessment, Wellness, and Prevention Across the Life Span Lab Credit(s): 1
✳️ NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 3825 - Introduction to the Profession of Nursing Credit(s): 2
Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

NOTE: Up to 1 hour credit awarded through Military Medical Training and Experiences for NUR 3225L

Total Credit Hours: 15-18

✳️ NUR 3145 - Pharmacology in Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 3225 - Complex Health Nursing I Credit(s): 4
✳️ NUR 3225L - Complex Health Nursing I Clinical Credit(s): 3-4
✳️ NUR 4467 - Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families Credit(s): 4
✳️ NUR 4467L - Nursing Care of Women Children and Families Clinical Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 15-18

NOTE: Up to 1 hour credit awarded through Military Medical Training and Experiences for NUR 3225L

Semester 3 (Summer)

✳️ NUR 4165 - Evidence-Based Practice Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 4285 - Healthy Aging: Nursing Care of Older Adults Credit(s): 2
✳️ NUR 4535 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 4535L - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical Credit(s): 2
Total Credit Hours: 10

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ NUR 4227 - Complex Health Nursing II Credit(s): 4
✳️ NUR 4227L - Complex Health Nursing II Clinical Credit(s): 3-4
✳️ NUR 4888 - Coordination of Care in Nursing Credit(s): 2-3
✳️ NUR 4937 - Nursing Seminar Credit(s): 3
NOTE: Up to 1 credit awarded through Military Medical Training and Experiences for NUR 4227L

Total Credit Hours: 13-15

Semester 5 (Spring)

✳️ NUR 4635 - Public Health Nursing Credit(s): 3
✳️ NUR 4635L - Public Health Nursing Clinical Credit(s): 0-3
✳️ NUR 4827 - Role Transition and Leadership in Nursing Credit(s): 2
✳️ NUR 4948L - Preceptorship Credit(s): 6
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NUR 4948L proposed to meet TGEH - High Impact Practice requirement.
NUR 4635 & NUR 4635L are proposed to satisfy the TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement requirement.

NOTE: Up to 2 credits awarded through Military Training and Experiences for NUR 4635L .

Total Credit Hours: 11-14