Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Nursing
Pending approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and other regulatory agencies.
A holistic approach
Caring for the sick is a hallmark of Benedictine values. In fact, modern nursing can trace its roots (in part) to hospitals run by Benedictine abbeys during the Middle Ages. In keeping with that tradition, Belmont Abbey College introduced the B.S. in Nursing to provide a holistic approach that integrates medical discipline with a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and Catholic health care ethics. With the upcoming addition of a hospital on the Belmont Abbey Monastery property, you will have every opportunity to learn best nursing practices and use your compassion to better the lives of others.
Possible career paths:
Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Community or School Care.
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500k+
Nursing jobs Projected to be Created by 2028
Curriculum
- Preference is given to enrolled Pre-Nursing Belmont Abbey College students.
- Transfer student applications to the Nursing Major will be considered.
- Completed and submitted application to the Nursing Major.
- The following Core Curriculum coursework completed by end of the Spring Semester preceding admission to the Nursing Major:
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Statistics
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (unweighted) from the most recent 30 credit hours or three semesters of coursework, whichever is greater.
- The following coursework completed with a minimum grade of C, with no more than 2 attempts, and preference given to students with highest grades:
- BI 108: Anatomy & Physiology I
- BI 110: Anatomy & Physiology II
- BI 200: Microbiology
- CH 103: Principles of Chemistry
- PC 201: Introduction to Psychology
- PC 301: Developmental Psychology
- PC300: Statistics for Psychology
- Value-added activities that enhance program application:
- Service-oriented activities
- Any healthcare certifications or licensure
- Academic achievement awards
First Year, Fall Semester
FS 101: First Year Symposium (2 credit hours)
BI 108 & 108L: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours)
RH 104: Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, & Writing (4 credit hours)
PC 201: Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
TH 105: Introduction to Scripture (3 credit hours)
Complete Assessment for MA 151 (Prerequisite for CH 103 & PC 300)
Total Credits (16 credit hours)
First Year, Spring Semester
FS 102: First Year Symposium (2 credit hours)
BI 110 & 110L: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours)
PC 300: Statistics for Psychology (3 credit hours)
PH 200W: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours)
PO 201: The American Constitution (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (18 credit hours)
*Summer Semester Option: reduce Fall/Spring semester credit hours
Second Year, Fall Semester
CH 103 & 103L: Principles of Chemistry (4 credit hours)
PC 301: Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
EN 211: Literary Classics (3 credit hours)
HI 101: Western Civilization I (3 credit hours)
PH 301: The Good Life (Ethics) (3 credit hours)
TH 205: Introduction to Theology (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (19 credit hours)
Second Year, Spring Semester
TH 332: Catholic Bioethics (3 credit hours)
BI 200 & 200L: Microbiology (4 credit hours)
HI 102: Western Civilization II (3 credit hours)
EN 212: Literary Classics (3 credit hours)
SO 201: Principles of Sociology (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (16 credit hours)
*Summer Semester Option: reduce Fall/Spring semester credit hours
Third Year, Fall Semester
NU 101: Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
NU 205: Nursing Therapeutic Interventions (3 credit hours)
HC 204: Concepts of Pharmacology I/Pharmacokinetics (3 credit hours)
NU 201: Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
BI Genetics & Genomics (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (15 credit hours)
Third Year, Spring Semester
HC 201: Healthcare Informatics (3 credit hours)
HC 302W: Research for Healthcare Practice (3 credit hours)
NU 305: Nursing Care of the Aging Population (3 credit hours)
NU 306: Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric and Mental Health Conditions (3 credit hours)
NU 301: Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions I (6 credit hours)
Total Credits (18 credit hours)
*Summer Semester Option: reduce Fall/Spring semester credit hours (excludes NU & HC courses with clinical and lab)
Fourth Year, Fall Semester
HC 402: Concepts of Pharmacology II/Pharmacogenomics (3 credit hours)
NU 306: Nursing Care of the Family (6 credit hours)
NU 401: Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions II (6 credit hours)
Total Credits (15 credit hours)
Fourth Year, Spring Semester
HC 403: Leading in Complex Situations (3 credit hours)
NU 307: Population Health: Public, Community, and Global (3 credit hours)
NU 405: Transitions to Professional Practice l Clinical Practicum Capstone (6 credit hours)
Total Credits (12 credit hours)
*Summer Semester Option: reduce Fall/Spring semester credit hours (excludes NU & HC courses with clinical and lab)
Total Degree Credits (129 credit hours)
Graduation Requirements
- Overall institutional GPA 2.67 or higher
- Completion of all major courses with a minimum grade of C.
- Completion of all professional practice experience hours.
Nursing Department Email: nursing@bac.edu
*It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
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Cherish the whole person
Our new degree programs in healthcare prepare our graduates for service and ethical leadership in the healthcare community. Informed by the Benedictine Hallmarks, Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae and the USCCB’s Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, our students will also benefit from the CaroMount Health Hospital adjoining our main campus.
