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Academic Program Guide


Nursing


ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

The academic map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progression to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

Nursing is a Specialized Admissions major. This Nursing academic map is designed to guide you from your first semester to graduation within four years. To progress on the nursing map, you must complete all milestones by the end of each semester. Milestones include required prerequisite coursework and minimum overall GPA. Please refer to the College of Nursing website (nursing.fsu.edu) for more information regarding admission requirements and application deadlines.

Please note:
• Students must complete all Nursing prerequisites with a final grade of C or better. A final grade of C minus (C-) will not be accepted.
• Students must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to apply to the College of Nursing.
• Students must complete all Nursing prerequisites by the end of the semester in which they submit their application.
• Students must complete all general education requirements by the end of the semester in which they submit their application.
• Students must complete the following graduation requirements by the end of the semester in which they submit their application.

Students must choose one of the following options:
o Option A: 2 state-mandated writing, 1 civic literacy, 1 diversity, and 1 oral communication
o Option B: 2 state-mandated writing, 1 civic literacy, and 2 diversities

Example: If the application is submitted in the Spring for Fall admission, all Nursing prerequisites, general education requirements, and the listed graduation requirements must be completed by the end of the Spring semester.

Mapping Coordinator: Jara Baker
Email: jbaker7@fsu.edu

Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term

Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3
MAC1105 College Algebra 3
BSC2010 Biological Science I 3
Any Sociology course (SYG/SYO/SYD course prefix)3
PSY2012 General Psychology3
Required Milestones: Term 1
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete BSC2010 with C or better
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3
2000-level Statistics: either STA2023 or STA21223
MCB2004 Microbiology w/Lab4
HUN1201 Science of Nutrition 3
Required Milestones: Term 2
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete STA2XXX ( ≥ C minus )
Complete HUN1201 with C or better
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00
Summer hrs
CHM1045 General Chemistry I or CHM1032 Survey of General Chemistry3
FAD3220 Individual and Family Life Span Development (or DEP2004)3
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs
BSC2085 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab4
General Education course3
General Education course3
Elective or optional minor course3
Required Milestones: Term 3
Complete BSC2085 and Lab with C or better in each
Complete MCB2004 and Lab with C or better in each
Complete FAD3220 with C or better
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs
BSC2086 Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab4
General Education course3
General Education course3
Elective or optional minor course3
Required Milestones: Term 4
Complete BSC2086 and Lab with C or better in each
Complete CHM1045 or CHM1032 with C or better
Complete PSY2012 or any Sociology with C or better
Strongly recommend completing Civic Literacy requirement
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs
NUR3056 Professional Nursing Practice3
NUR3065 Health Assessment and Interventions Across the Lifespan3
NUR3065L Health Assessment and Interventions Across the Lifespan – Clinical (90 hours)3
NUR3145 Pharmacology3
NUR3125 Pathophysiology3
Required Milestones: Term 5
Complete all semester courses with a final grade of C or better.
Complete each Lab with a final grade of S.
Civic Literacy requirement
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs
NUR3225 Promoting Health of Adults – Acute/Chronic3
NUR3225L Promoting Health of Adults – Acute/Chronic – Clinical (120 hours)4
NUR3524 Promoting Mental Health3
NUR3524L Promoting Mental Health – Clinical (30 hours)1
NUR4667 Promoting Population and Community Health3
NUR4667L Promoting Population and Community Health – Clinical (30 hours)1
Required Milestones: Term 6
Complete all semester courses with a final grade of C or better.
Complete each Lab with a final grade of S.
Complete mid-curricular comprehensive exam satisfactorily
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs
NUR4445 Promoting Health of Families3
NUR4445L Promoting Health of Families - Clinical (90 hours)3
NUR4766 Promoting Health of Adults – Complex3
NUR4766L Promoting Health of Adults – Complex - Clinical (120 hours)4
NUR4169 Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice3
Required Milestones: Term 7
Complete all semester courses with a final grade of C or better.
Complete each Lab with a final grade of S.
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs
NUR4837 Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship2
NUR4945 Professional Nursing Internship (240 Clinical hours)8
NUR4816 Transition to Professional Practice1
NUR3XXX Nursing Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 8
Complete all semester courses with a final grade of C or better.
Complete Internship with a final grade of S.
Apply for graduation 1st two weeks of semester.

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Staff Nurse, Team Leader, School Nurse, Head Nurse, Office Nurse, Private Duty Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Clinic Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse

Representative Employers: Medical Centers, Community Hospitals, Specialty Hospital, Nursing and Convalescent Homes, Armed Services, Extended Care Facilities, VISTA/Peace Corps, Visiting Nurse Associations, Public School Systems, Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation.

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.



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