Courses | B.S. in Nursing
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Prerequisites to the Program
Prior to admission into the clinical nursing program, pre-clinical nursing students must complete:
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOS 254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
BIOS 281 | Physiology | 4 |
BIOS 282 | Microbiology | 4 |
CHEM 107 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 |
CHEM 120 | Principles of Organic and Biochemistry 2,3 | 3 |
CHEM 121 | Principles of Organic and Biochemistry Lab 3 | 1 |
ENGL 100 | Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing with Studio 4 | 3 |
or ENGL 112 | Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing | |
NURS 112 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 1 |
PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology 5 | 3 |
Select three credits of an approved Communication course (see Dept for details) 6 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 26-29 |
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CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 120, and they are required to complete 26 program prerequisite credits. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 120 for more information.
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Fulfills the Science Core Curriculum requirement.
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CHEM 105 and CHEM 115 may be substituted for CHEM 120 and CHEM 121 upon advisor approval.
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Fulfills 3 credits of the 6-credit English Core Curriculum requirement.
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Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
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Fulfills the Communication Core Curriculum requirement.
Curriculum Requirements
Acceptance into the clinical nursing program is required prior to taking the program courses below.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Program Prerequisites | 26-29 | |
The Core Curriculum requirement for a foreign language for nursing majors is two years of the same high school language or four credits of a college language. Nursing majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement in mathematics within the major; they are exempt from the Core Curriculum requirement in literature; and they are required to take 3 credits of history. | ||
Program Courses | ||
NURS 204 | Essentials of Clinical Nursing Pharmacology | 2 |
NURS 209 | Nursing of the Patient/Family I - Theory | 4 |
NURS 212 | Nursing of the Patient/Family I - Clinical | 3 |
NURS 216 | Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Theory | 3 |
NURS 218 | Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Clinical | 2.5 |
NURS 219 | Nursing of the Patient/Family II - Nursing Application Lab | 0.5 |
NURS 306 | Nursing Assessment of the Patient - Theory | 2 |
NURS 307 | Nursing Assessment of the Patient - Clinical | 1 |
NURS 341 | Nursing of the Mental Health Patient/Family - Theory | 2 |
NURS 345 | Nursing of the Mental Health Patient/Family - Clinical | 1.5 |
NURS 347 | Introduction to Women's Health - Theory | 2 |
NURS 349 | Introduction to Women's Health - Clinical | 1.5 |
NURS 351 | Nursing of the Older Adult Patient/Family - Theory | 2 |
NURS 353 | Nursing of the Older Adult Patient/Family - Clinical | 1 |
NURS 355 | Pediatric Nursing - Theory | 2 |
NURS 357 | Pediatric Nursing - Clinical | 1.5 |
NURS 358 | Nursing of the Patient/Family III - Theory | 2 |
NURS 359 | Nursing of the Patient/Family III - Clinical | 2 |
NURS 441 | Introduction to Nursing Research | 3 |
NURS 442 | Applied Nursing Research | 1 |
NURS 450 | Leadership/Management in Nursing - Theory | 2 |
NURS 451 | Leadership/Management in Nursing: Transition to Practice - Clinical | 3 |
NURS 452 | Leadership/Management in Nursing: Elective Setting - Clinical 1 | 2 |
NURS 461 | Community and Public Health Nursing - Theory | 3 |
NURS 463 | Community and Public Health Nursing - Clinical | 3 |
NURS 465 | Practice Readiness Seminar and Application Lab | 1 |
Supporting Courses | ||
MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2 | 3 |
or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
Select three credits from one of the following: | 3 | |
INCS, ANTH, or SOCI 3 | ||
Select two or three credits from one of the following: 4 | 2-3 | |
Critical Care Nursing - Theory 1 | ||
Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
Kinesiology | ||
Principles of Epidemiology | ||
Community and Global Health | ||
Health Behavior and Health Promotion | ||
Psychology of Exercise and Health | ||
Global Health Leadership | ||
Exercise in Health and Disease | ||
Health Policy and Ethics | ||
Health Care Systems | ||
Nutrition and Human Metabolism | ||
Public Health Policy and Practice | ||
Introduction to Psychopathology | ||
Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | ||
Sociology of Gender | ||
Marriage and the Family | ||
Unequal Justice: Race, Class, Gender and Crime | ||
Sociology of Death and Dying | ||
Ethnic and Minority Groups | ||
Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender | ||
Sociology of Wealth and Poverty | ||
Sociology of Disabilities | ||
Sociology of Sexuality | ||
Program Course Requirements: 61.5-62.5 credits | ||
Core Curriculum Requirements 5 | 45-49 | |
Total Credits | 132.5-140.5 |
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NURS 367 (Critical Care Nursing - Theory) is available to be taken as elective with the option of having a Critical Care Clinical placement (based on space availability and faculty selection) in NURS 452.
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MATH 210 or MATH 318 fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement and must be taken prior to Semester 4 of clinical nursing program and NURS 441.
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See department for approved options.
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Or other Department approved upper division elective.
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Transfer/Challenge Policy
For transfer nursing students, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other applicants with health profession backgrounds including Military Veterans into the Biola Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
General Policies
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Transfer Student Application Process
Applicants must first be accepted into Biola University. It is recommended that the applicant meet with a nursing advisor at the time of university application. When the student has met the prerequisite requirements, a separate application and application fee must be made to the Department of Nursing. If the applicant is a RN or LVN, it is recommended that this be done concurrently with the application to the University. Contact the Department of Nursing for the program application. Priority consideration for placement in the clinical nursing program is given to current Biola students. To be considered for acceptance into the clinical nursing program, all applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. -
Challenge Planning
Applicants planning to challenge nursing courses must first be accepted by and fulfill all matriculation requirements of Biola University. All required non-nursing prerequisites as outline in the Standard Curriculum Chart for the nursing major should be completed before entering clinical nursing courses. Contact the Department of Nursing for the current curriculum chart. Transfer credit for non-nursing courses will be granted by the Registrar's Office as indicated in the University catalog.
RNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. LVNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. Veterans desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. Placement of students and nursing course credit for prior education experience is based upon individual portfolio evaluation which will include the following:- Current RN or LVN license in the USA (and in California prior to start of nursing clinicals).
- Nursing course content outlines/syllabi/course descriptions.
- Official transcript documenting graduation from a regionally-accredited nursing program.
- Two references:
- If the ADN or LVN program was completed in the last 5 years, one reference is required from a faculty member from the last year of nursing courses.
- If the applicant has been employed as an RN or LVN, a work recommendation from an immediate supervisor who has worked with the applicant for at least 6 months is required.
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Educational and work resume.
Nursing courses for which the RN may receive credit include the following (approved courses are subject to change):Nursing B.S. Theory Clinical NURS 209/NURS 216/NURS 358 NURS 212/NURS 218/NURS 359 NURS 204 N/A NURS 341 NURS 345 NURS 347/NURS 355 NURS 349/NURS 357 NURS 351 NURS 353 Nursing courses for which the LVN may receive credit include NURS 209 and NURS 212.
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Minimum Degree Requirements
All candidates will take a minimum of nine upper-division nursing courses. This will include NURS 300 (for 3 credits) in which the writing competency requirement will be met and which is designed to facilitate socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing. The credits of NURS 300 will be started during the first year following acceptance into the nursing program. The content and credits will vary with individual needs, depending upon prior education experiences and the number of credits transferred in. These initial credits must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any other clinical nursing course.
The minimum required courses will include:
Code | Title | Credits |
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NURS 300 | Professional Nursing Seminar | 1-3 |
NURS 441 | Introduction to Nursing Research | 3 |
NURS 442 | Applied Nursing Research | 1 |
NURS 450 | Leadership/Management in Nursing - Theory | 2 |
NURS 451 | Leadership/Management in Nursing: Transition to Practice - Clinical | 3 |
NURS 452 | Leadership/Management in Nursing: Elective Setting - Clinical | 2 |
NURS 461 | Community and Public Health Nursing - Theory | 3 |
NURS 463 | Community and Public Health Nursing - Clinical | 3 |
NURS 465 | Practice Readiness Seminar and Application Lab | 1 |
Total Credits | 19-21 |