Nursing

ourse Structure for Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Pre-Nursing Courses (Freshman and Sophomore Years)

Freshman Year:

CHMY 121IN & 122IN: Introduction to General Chemistry and Lab (4 credits)

COMX 111US: Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)

M 121Q: College Algebra (3 credits)

IA, IH, or D CORE: (3-4 credits)

Electives: (4 credits)

BIOM 250 & 251: Microbiology for Health Sciences: Infectious Diseases and Lab (4 credits)

CHMY 123 & 124: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and Lab (4 credits)

SOCI 101IS or PSYX 100IS: Introduction to Sociology or Intro to Psychology (3-4 credits)

WRIT 101W: College Writing I (3 credits)

Sophomore Year:

BIOH 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 credits)

WRIT 201: College Writing II (3 credits)

HDFS 101IS or PSYX 230: Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan or Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

IA, IH, or D CORE: (3-4 credits)

BIOH 211: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

STAT 216Q: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)

NUTR 221CS: Basic Human Nutrition (3 credits)

NRSG 116: Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)

D, IA, or IH CORE: (3-4 credits)

Nursing Program Courses (Junior and Senior Years)

Junior Year:

NRSG 314: Concepts in Psychosocial Nursing (2 credits)

NRSG 316: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses I (3 credits)

NRSG 323: Professional Development I: Professional and Ethical Nursing (1 credit)

NRSG 327: Foundations of Nursing Care (2 credits)

NRSG 328: Foundations of Nursing Lab (3 credits)

NRSG 329: Adult Health Assessment (3 credits)

NRSG 400: Nursing Simulation (1 credit)

NRSG 317: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses II (3 credits)

NRSG 324R: Professional Development II: Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)

NRSG 332: Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion (2 credits)

NRSG 334: Nursing Practice for Health Promotion (1 credit)

NRSG 354: Nursing Concepts in Reproductive Health (2 credits)

NRSG 357: Nursing Concepts in Pediatric Care (2 credits)

NRSG 359: Nursing Practice in Reproductive Health and Pediatric Care (3 credits)

NRSG 400: Nursing Simulation (1 credit)

Senior Year:

NRSG 400: Nursing Simulation (1 credit)

NRSG 403: Professional Development III: Care Management (2 credits)

NRSG 408: Nursing Concepts in Chronic Care (2 credits)

NRSG 409: Nursing Practice in Chronic Care (2 credits)

NRSG 426: Nursing Concepts in Population Health (2 credits)

NRSG 427: Nursing Practice in Population Health (2 credits)

NRSG 431: Nursing Concepts in Psychiatric/Mental Health (2 credits)

NRSG 432: Nursing Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health (1 credit)

NRSG 400: Nursing Simulation (1 credit)

NRSG 412: Professional Development IV: Nursing Leadership and Transition to Practice (2 credits)

NRSG 452: Health Policy & Economics (2 credits)

NRSG 470: Nursing Concepts in Acute Care (2 credits)

NRSG 471: Nursing Practice in Acute Care (2 c

Nursing students at Montana State University go into careers such as:

1. Registered Nurse
2. Travel Nurse
3. School Nurse
4. ER Nurse
5. Labor & Delivery Nurse
6. ICU Nurse
7. Primary Care Nurse

Career Resources

Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.