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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Bachelor of Business Admin (B.B.A.) | Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) | Bachelor of Music (B.M.) | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) | Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) | General Education Courses


Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

  Hours
I. Computer Proficiency   0
    GND 105, Computer Proficiency, Level I (1) 0  
II. Oral Communication   3
    COM 110, Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3  
III. Written Communication   5
    ENG 110, The Writer's Seminar 4  
    ENG 210, Writing Affiliate 1  
IV. Fine Arts   3
    Select one of the following courses:    
        ART 200, The Art Experience 3  
        MUS 200, The Musical Experience 3  
        TDR 200, The Theatre and Film Experience 3  
V. Humanities   6
    Select two courses from any of the following prefixes:    
        HUM, PHI, ENG/ENGW, CHN, CLA, FRE, GER, GRK, ITL, JPN, LAT, RUS, and SPA (2 3)
Any language 101 course will be accepted for core Humanities credit only upon completion of the 102 level of that same language
VI. Mathematics (option based on placement test)   3
    MTH 103, Statistical Concepts 3  
    MTH 115, Elementary Statistics 3  
VII. Psychology   3
    PSY 110, General Psychology 3  
VIII. Religion   6
    Choose one path:    
    a. REL 111, Old Testament 3  
        REL 112, New Testament History 3  
    b. REL 110, Understanding the Bible 3  
    plus one of the following courses:    
        REL 114, Jesus in the Gospels and in Film 3  
        REL 115, Poverty and Wealth in the Bible 3  
        REL 116, Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary 3  
        REL 117, Comparative Spirituality in World Religions 3  
IX. Biological Sciences   4
        BIO 223, Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4  
X. Physical Sciences   4
        CEM 103, Fundamentals of Chemistry 4  
XI. Social Sciences   3
        SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology 3  
XII. Wellness   3
    Choose one path:    
        a. PED 160, Health and Fitness Concepts 2  
    plus:    
        PED 200 (4), any course 1  
        b. PED 150, Lifetime Fitness 1  
    plus one of the following courses:    
        NUR 110, Wellness Nutrition 1  
        NUR 131, Healthy Beginnings 1  
        NUR 132, Women's Health 1  
        NUR 133, Health Promotion of the Family 1  
    plus:    
        PED 200 (4), any course 1  
XIII. World History   3
    Select one of the following courses: (5)    
        HIS 101, World History to 1500 3  
        HIS 102, World History Since 1500 3  
TOTAL   46

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1 Note that some colleges, schools, programs, or majors may require accelerated computer proficiency certification.

2 Exceptions: As specified in the individual course descriptions, courses that will not fulfill the Humanities requirements in General Education are ENG 90, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 199, 200, 203, 210, 344; ENGW 305, 396, 397; PHI 199, 225, 299, 311, 315, 316, 322, 333, 399, 405, 410, 420, 425, 440, 490, 499.

3 Correspondence work in Foreign Language is not accepted as credit for Belmont students. Also, students who have had three years or more of a Foreign Language in high school may be ready to begin language study at Belmont with the 200-level courses. Incoming students with previous language study are encouraged to consult instructors in each language to determine specific placement.

4 Military Science and/or Marching Band do not substitute.

5 For transfer credit policy regarding World History, see page 76.