Course Catalog

Student Handbook

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is awarded by Saint Anthony College of Nursing following the completion of the graduation requirements, including 128 semester hours of credit.

Lower Division Courses
General education core and pre-nursing courses prerequisites for admission to Saint Anthony College of Nursing BSN program.

NURSING PREQUISITES

Credits
Anatomy & Physiology
4
College Chemistry
3
Microbiology
4
Nutrition
3
Statistics or College Algebra
3
Developmental Psychology
3
Total for Nursing Prerequisites
20
 
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Credits
English Composition - 1st semester
3
English Composition - 2nd semester
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
General Psychology
3
Speech
3
Philosophy or Humanities
3
Cultural Diversity
3
Fine Arts
3
Life/Physical Science Elective 4
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
Biology Elective
4
Electives
3
Electives
3
Electives
3
Total for General Education
44

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university satisfies general education core requirements.

ASDFDF

Upper Division Curriculum Plan
Nursing and upper division courses taken at Saint Anthony College of Nursing.

SEMESTER I

Credits
N301 Pathopysiology of Health Deviations
3
N302 Health Assessment
3
N304 Concepts of Professional Nursing
3
N307 Foundation of Nursing Practice
8
Total Semester Credits
17
 
SEMESTER II
Credits
N317 Adult Health Deviations 3
N324 Principles of Pharmacology
3

N332 Cultural/Spiritual Aspects of Nursing Care

2
N350 Nursing of Families with Infants and Children
8
Total Semester Credits
16
 
SEMESTER III
Credits
N326 Nursing Research
3
P342 Catholic Principles for Ethics and Health Care
4
N401 Nursing Care of the Adult with Health Deviations
8
Total Semester Credits
15
 
Semester IV
Credits
N430 Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Care Systems
4
N453 Community/Mental Health Nursing
8
Case Studies in Nursing
4
Total Semester Credits
16


Description of courses
must agree with criteria as required by Saint Anthony College of Nursing.

CRITERIA FOR GENERAL EDUCATION CORE AND PRE-NURSING SUPPORT COURSES TAKEN AT ACCREDITED COLLEGE OF CHOICE 
Saint Anthony College of Nursing has selected:
1. A general education core that contributes to the well-rounded liberal education of a baccalaureate student. This general education core of courses is cohesive and relates to the College Mission and is congruent with the Illinois Board of Higher Education Core Curriculum Articulation Initiative.
   
2. The Pre-Nursing support courses along with the General Education Core provide a base for one or more of the courses in the nursing major. Although colleges vary somewhat in the content of courses, the pre-nursing courses accepted for transfer credit must include essentially the same content as identified in the description of courses.