University of Arkansas at Monticello Advising Guide

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UAM BSN Advising Guide

For more information, please contact Dean of Nursing and Health Science for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Janice Ivers at Janice.Ivers@np.edu or by phone at 501.760.4289. If you have credits to transfer from another institution, please contact Dr. Brandy Haley of UAM at Haley@uamont.edu or by phone at 870.460.1069. Any applicant who is not a graduate from the Associate Degree in Nursing program from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ should contact Dr. Haley for a transcript review and guidance of registration. 

This program is a mix of in-person and online classes. *Practicum hours are in-person and are scheduled by the student. 

UAM BSN Advising Guide Checklist

Nursing General Education Pre-requisite Courses

Hours

English

6

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

College Algebra

3

Microbiology with Lab

4

Chemistry for Non-Majors with Lab

4

Art Appreciation OR Music Appreciation

3

Worl Literature I OR World Literature II

3

US History to 1865 OR US History Since 1865 OR American National Government

3

General Psychology

3

Developmental Psychology

3

Intro to Sociology

3

Minimum General Education Credit 

38

 

BSN General Education Requirements

Additional General Education Requirements

Hours

Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

4

Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

4

Introduction to Statistics

3

Nutrition (may apply for experiential credit with UAM)

3

Elective (any upper or lower elective in any discipline)

3

Critical Thinking Applications I

1`

Critical Thinking Applications II

1

Total Credits

19

Total General Education Credits

57 

 

UAM BSN Courses

UAM BSN Nursing course requirements

Hours

Professional Role Transition (4-week course) - Online

3

*Health Promotion plus 90 hours of practicum - Online

4

*Research in Nursing (8-week course) - Online

3

*Healthy Aging (90 hours practicum) - Online

4

Health Assessment for RNs (8-week course) - In-person

3

Pathphysiology for Nursing (8-week course) - In-person

3

Population Health - In-person

3

*Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing (45 hours of practicum, 8-week course) - Online

4

Total Credits

27

 

Articulation Credit Awarded Post-Completion of UAM Nursing Courses

Course Title

Hours

Nursing Process I (Fundamentals)

8

Nursing Process II (Disease Process-Med/Surg

8

Nursing Process III (OB/Peds)

7

Nursing Process IV (Mental Health Nursing

3

Nursing Process V (Advanced Med/Surg)

10

Total Credits

36