Curriculum

The FIU Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is grounded in hands-on, learner-centered education and evidence-based practice to equip students with the clinical and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem-solving and ethical reasoning abilities required to be successful in the profession.

Courses & Syllabi

Visit the  FIU Catalog for course descriptions and program requirements.

  • Navigate to the current academic year
  • Enter the Course Code in the “Search Bar” OR select “Undergraduate”
  • Select “Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences”

Enrolled students can download the program syllabi from FIU Sharepoint - BSN Program.

Total Credits Required: 61

  • Year 1: Fall B Session (Begins in October) (5 credits)
    • NUR 3029: Foundations of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
    • NUR 3029C: Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab (2 credits)
  • Year 1: Spring Semester (19 credits)
    • NUR 3226: Nursing Care of Adults I (3 credits)
    • NUR 3226L: Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical** (3 credits)
    • NUR 3145: Pharmacologic Basis of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
    • NUR 3125: Pathophysiologic Basis of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
    • NUR 3066C: Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice (4 credits)
    • NUR 3821: Professional Nursing Leadership: Concepts & Issues (3 credits)
  • Year 1: Summer Semester (18 credits)
    • NUR 3227: Nursing Care of Adults II (3 credits)
    • NUR 3227L: Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical** (3 credits)
    • NUR 4355: Care of Families: Childrearing Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 4355L: Care of Families: Childrearing Nursing Clinical** (3 credits)
    • NUR 4455: Care of Families: Childbearing Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 4455L: Care of Families: Childbearing Nursing Clinical** (3 credits)
  • Year 2: Fall Semester (19 credits)
    • NUR 3666: Evidence-Based Nursing & Research in Global Health Care (3 credits)
    • NUR 3535: Psychosocial Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 3535L: Psychosocial Nursing Clinical** (3 credits)
    • NUR 4636C: Care of Communities: Community Health Nursing (4 credits)
    • NUR 4945L: Senior Clinical Practicum* (4 credits)
    • NUR 4940: Senior Synthesis (2 credits)

**Clinical = Credits x 1:2 x 15 Weeks

 ***Practicum = Credits x 1:3 x 15 Weeks