RN Nursing Courses

RN curriculum requirements

Total semester hours: 71

Looking to complete the required classes to apply into the RN program? We’ve got you covered! UB offers prerequisite classes on a part or full-time basis in the evenings and online. Take your prerequisites at UB and earn points toward your RN application! Submit your application to get started on prerequisites today!

General education requirements - 31 credits

General education courses

Course		Credits
ENGL 101	Academic Writing	3
PSYC 103	Intro to Psychology	3
PSYC 205	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology	3

Math/science courses

Must be completed with a C+ or higher.

Course		Credits
MAT 103	Intermediate Algebra	3
BIO 113	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO 114	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
CHEM 113	Chemistry	4
BIO 106	Microbiology	4

RN program requirements - 40 credits

Semester 1

Course		Credits
NURS 101	Foundations of Nursing Practice	5
NURS 204	Health Maintenance I: Health Assessment	3

Semester 2

Course		Credits
NURS 208	Pharmacology for Professional Nursing	3
NURS 104	Nursing Care of Adult Clients I	5

Semester 3

Course		Credits
NURS 205	Nursing Care of Adult Clients II	5
NURS 207	Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Health Disorders	3

Semester 4

Course		Credits
NURS 323	Essentials of Family Nursing	5
NURS 345	Leadership and Management Roles in Nursing	3

Semester 5

Course		Credits
NURS 309	Nursing Care of Adult Clients III	6
NURS 311	Readiness for Professional Nursing Practice	2

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The associate degree in Nursing program at University of Bridgeport is pending approval by the State of CT Board of Examiners for Nursing.