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Amount and Quality of Work

A candidate for a baccalaureate degree in nursing must have completed 128 credits including all the requirements in the University Core of Common Studies (UCCS) and the College of Nursing curriculum. The candidate shall have earned quality points which equal at least two times the number of credit hours credited and shall have at least a 2.000 grade point average per term actually taken at Marquette.

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University Core of Common Studies and College Curriculum Requirements

The College of Nursing builds on the foundational educational experience provided by the University Core of Common Studies. It does this through a college curriculum that amplifies and deepens the knowledge, skills and values imparted to students in the nine knowledge areas of the UCCS. Nursing students are required to complete 128 credits for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

Rhetoric (R) (6 credits)

ENGL 1001	Rhetoric and Composition 1	3
ENGL 1002	Rhetoric and Composition 2	3

Mathematical Reasoning (MR) (3 credits)

Course List All UCCS approved courses; Statistics recommended for students considering graduate education.

3

Individual and Social Behavior (ISB) (9 credits)

PSYC 1001	General Psychology	3
PSYC 2101	Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology for Nursing Students	3
SOCI 2200	The Family	3

Diverse Cultures (DC) (3 credits)

HEAL 1025

Culture and Health

3

Literature and Performing Arts (LPA) (3 credits)

Any UCCS course approved for college curriculum credit.

3

Histories of Cultures and Societies (HCS) (3 credits)

Any UCCS course approved for college curriculum credit.

3

Science and Nature (SN) (5 credits)

BISC 1015

Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology

5

Human Nature and Ethics (HNE) (6 credits)

PHIL 1001	Philosophy of Human Nature	3
PHIL 2310	Theory of Ethics	3

Theology (T) (6 credits)

THEO 1001	Introduction to Theology	3
Any additional UCCS course approved for Theology		3

General Electives (3 credits)

Any General Elective course.

3

Other Required Science Courses (9 credits)

BISC 1060	Chemistry for the Health Professions	3
BISC 2070	Biochemistry for the Health Professions	3
BISC 3115	Human Microbiology	3

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Major in Nursing

Marquette offers six bachelor of science in nursing programs. Students may also choose to minor in an area of study (e.g., foreign language). Specialized program plans are developed for the minor in conjunction with the academic advising coordinator.

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Major in Nursing with a Second Major in Psychology

College of Nursing students can elect to have Psychology as a second major. Students who elect this program of study would graduate with a major in Nursing and a second major in Psychology. The program can be completed in four years requiring some summer course work. The curriculum plan indicating course requirements and sequencing is available from the College of Nursing, Clark Hall, and (414) 288-3827

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Minor in Health Studies

The College of Nursing offers an 18-credit-hour minor in health studies open to all other undergraduate students at Marquette University. The minor is not available to students in the College of Nursing.