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 Semester (15 credits)
    • NUR 3029 Foundations of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
    • NUR3029C Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab (2 credits)
    • NUR 3125 Pathophysiologic Basis of Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 3145 Pharmacologic Basis of Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 3066C Health Assessment & Promotion (4 credits)
  • Year 1: Spring Semester (15 credits)
    • NUR 3535 Psychosocial Nursing (3 credits)
    • NUR 3535L Psychosocial Nursing Clinical (3 credits)
    • NUR 3226 Nursing Care of Adults I (3 credits)
    • NUR 3226L Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical (3 credits)
    • NUR 3821 Professional Nursing Leadership: Concepts& Issues (3 credits)
  • Year 1: Summer Semester (18 credits)

    4355 & 4355L Summer A, 4455 & 4455L Summer B

    • 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 (13 credits)
    • NUR 3666 Evidence Based Nursing & Research in Global Healthcare (3 credits)
    • NUR 4636C Care of communities: Community Health Nursing (4 credits)
    • NUR 4940 Senior Synthesis (2 credits)
    • NUR4945L Senior Practicum (4 credits)

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

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