Students admitted to the SON undergraduate program should consult the SON Undergraduate Program Student Handbook for information regarding program policies and procedures.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN Degree: ASD Track

Students must satisfy the following:

1. Complete all academic requirements identified in the SON plan of study. Second-degree students from regionally accredited institutions are exempt from Oakland University’s General Education requirements. This does not apply to students educated outside the U.S. Please work with your academic advisor to determine requirements for General Education Requirements courses.

2. Complete at least 32 credits at or above the 3000-level.

Semester 1 (18 credits)

• course Introduction to Human Microbiology (4)

  or course Microbiology of Infectious Diseases(3) and course Microbiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory(1)

  • The School of Nursing reserves the right to apply credits from OU and/or courses taken at other institutions to meet this requirement

• course Pathophysiology (3)

• course Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)

• course Health Assessment (4)

• course Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)

  • The School of Nursing reserves the right to apply credits from OU and/or courses taken at other institutions to meet this requirement

Semester 2 (17 credits)

• course Pharmacology (4)

• course Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice (5)

• course Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3)

• course Nursing Care of Adults I (5)

Semester 3 (17 credits)

• course Informatics for Nursing Practice (2)

• course Nursing Care of Individuals with Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (5)

• course Nursing Care of Adults II (5)

• course Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (5)

Semester 4 (17 credits)

• course Nursing Leadership (2)

• course Nursing Care of Communities and Populations (5)

• course Nursing Care of Children and Families (5)

• course Nursing Capstone (0 OR 5)

• course NCLEX Success Strategies (1)

69 Total Credits

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, International Orientation for EGR/CS, Sustainability Engineering, Two Science, and Three Science.