Howard University - Division of Nursing
BASIC TRACK (MODIFIED)

Semester I
Fall
Credits
Semester II
Spring
Credits
NURS 104
Orientation to Nursing Studies
2
CHEM 182
Chemistry Health Science II Lecture
4
CHEM 180
Chemistry Health Science I Lecture
4
CHEM 183
Chemistry Health Sciene II Lab
1
CHEM 181
Chemsitry Health Science I Lab
1
ENGL 003
English Composition
3
ENGL 002
English Composition
3
SOCI 101
Sociology
3
MATH 006
College Algebra
3
PHED 102
Basic Human Anatomy
3
PSYCH050
Psychology
3
PHED 108
Anatomy Lab
1
   
PHED
Physical Education
1
   
16
   
16 (32)
Semester III
Fall
Credits
Semester IV
Spring
Credits
PHIL 051
Principles of Reasoning
3
NURS 204
Theoretical Foundation of Nursing
3
ANTH 110
Cultural Anthropology
3
NURS 304
Pathophysiology
4
COMC 101
Principles of Speech
3
PHED
Physical Education
1
MDNI 103
Microbiology
4
PHED 140
Human Growth & Development
3
MBIO 101
Physiology
4
NUTR 161
Nutrition
3
   
CLAS/ENGL/
HUM
General Literature
3
   
 
   
17 (49)
    
17 (66)
Semester V
Fall
Credits
Semester VI
Spring
Credits
NURS 331
Lifespan Health Promotion & Assessment
4
NURS 302
Introduction to Research
3
NURS 332
Therapeutic Intervention
4
NURS 333
Medical Surgical Nursing I
4
NURS 306
Pharmacology in Nursing
3
NURS 334
Pediatric Nursing
4
SOC 110
Statistics
3
 NURS 420
Group Process
2
AFRO ___ African American Studies
3
   
14 (80)
    
16 (96)
Semester VII
Fall
Credits
Semester VIII
Spring
Credits
NURS 404
Independent Study
1-2
NURS 404
Independent Study
1-2
NURS 405
Interdisciplinary Health Care Ethics OR
2
NURS 405
Interdisciplinary Health Care Ethics OR
2
NURS 417
Professional Socialization
NURS 417
Professional Socialization
NURS 423
Medical Surgical Nursing II
4
NURS 418
Comprehensive Nursing
3
NURS 424
Maternity Nursing
4
NURS 425
Psychiatric Nursing
4
  Elective
3
 NURS 426 Community Nursing
3
      NURS 427 Leadership & Management
3
   
14-15
(110-111)
    
16-17
(125-126)
        Additional Activities
4
   
  Total Credits for Degree
129-130

 

MINIMUM DEGREE CREDIT REQUIREMENT – 124 CREDIT HOURS
The first two years of study contain the prerequisites essential for progression to the Junior level
A CGPA OF 2.5 IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRESSION TO THE JUNIOR YEAR.
Last 30 Credits must be taken at Howard University.
CORE Curriculum – Additional Activities – 4 credits allowed

August 17, 2000 – Faculty Approval