"Not Just a Student" Nursing Curriculum Map
"Not Just a Student" Nursing Curriculum Map
The School of Nursing recognizes that many students will work or participate in sports, outside employment, or other extracurriculars while they are a student. This pathway allows students to lighten their semester academic credit load by spreading out some classes over winter, May, and summer terms (as available), making balancing academics and other activities easier.
First Semester:
Classes:
NUR 101 – Issues and Opportunities in Nursing: 1 Credit
BMB 207 – Fundamentals of Chemistry: 3 Credits
BMB 209 – Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab: 1 Credit
BIO 100 (GESCI) – Basic Biology: 4 Credits
FSN 101 – Intro to Food and Nutrition: 3 Credits
ENG 101 (GEWR): 3 Credits
Total Credits: 15 Credits
Second Semester:
Classes:
NUR 102 – Foundations of Nursing Practice I: 2 Credits
NUR 106 – Foundations of Nursing Practice I Lab: .5 Credits
BMB 240 – Microbiology for the Professional Nurse: 3 Credits
BMB 241 – Microbiology for the Professional Nurse Lab: 2 Credits
BIO 208 (GESCI) – Anatomy and Physiology: 4 Credits
GEN ED (Math)
Total Credits: 14.5 Credits
Off Term**
Classes:
Gen Ed (ART/WRT): 3 Credits
Total Credits: 3 Credits
Third Trimester:
Classes:
NUR 103 – Foundations of Nursing Practice II: 3 Credits
STS 132 (GEMA) – Principles of Statistical Inference: 3 Credits
PSY 100 (GESO) – General Psychology: 3 Credits
CHF 201 – Intro to Child Development: 3 Credits
Total Credits: 15 Credits
Off Term:
Classes:
NUR 303 – Pathophysiology: 3 Credits
Total Credits: 3 Credits
Fourth Semester:
Classes:
NUR 200 – Care of Adults I: 3 Credits
NUR 202 – Application of Theory to Nursing Practice I: 1.5 Credits
NUR 203 (GEMA) – Dosage Calculation for Nurses: 1 Credit
NUR 300 – Health Assessment through Lifespan: 3 Credits
NUR 308 – Health Assessment through Lifespan Lab: 1 Credit
PHI (GEWC): 3 Credits
Total Credits: 12.5 Credits
Off Term:
Classes:
NUR 201 – Care of Adults I Clinical: 1.5 Credits
Total Credits: 1.5 Credits
Fifth Semester:
Classes:
NUR 301 (GEMA) – Care of Adults II: 3 Credits
NUR 302 – Application of Theory to Nursing Practice II : 1.5 Credits
NUR 306 – Care of Adults II: 2 Credits
NUR 316 – Pharmacology for Nursing Practice: 3 Credits
Gen Ed (ART/WRT): 3 Credits
Total Credits: 12.5 Credits
Off Term:
Classes:
NUR 310 – Evidence Based Practice Healthcare: 3 Credits
Total Credits: 3 Credits
Sixth Semester:
Classes:
NUR 413 – Nursing Care Management Women/Infant/Family : 3 Credits
NUR 414 – Maternal/Newborn/Women Health Nursing Clinical: 1 Credit
NUR 340 – Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: 3 Credits
NUR 341 – Clinical Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: 2 Credits
NUR 415 (HVSC/III) – Soc-Cul Issues Hlthl/Hlth Care: 3 Credits
Total Credits: 12 Credits
Off Term:
Classes:
Gen Ed: 3 Credits
Seventh Semester:
Classes:
NUR 334 – Care of Adults III: 3 Credits
NUR 335 – Care of Adults III Clinical: 2 Credits
NUR 416 – Nursing Care Management Children & Family: 3 Credits
NUR 417 – Nursing Care Management Children & Family Clinical: 1 Credit
NUR 452 (HVSC/IV) – Community & Population Nursing Care Management: 3 Credits
Total Credits: 12 Credits
Off Term:
Classes:
NUR 453 – Community Nursing Care Management: 1 Credit
NUR 435 – Nursing Care Pat/Fam End of Life: 1 Credit
Total Credits: 2 Credits
Eighth Semester:
Classes:
NUR 455 – Senior Clinical Practicum: 5 Credits
NUR 456 – Professional Practice through the Lifespan: 3 Credits
NUR 444 – Management and Leadership Healthcare Systems: 3 Credits
NUR 447 – Clinical Reflection Seminar: 1 Credit
Total Credits: 12 Credits
Total Credits: 121 Credits
Elective Courses & Off Term Offerings
Students often find it beneficial to take their electives during the off term. Whether you choose to take them during the semester or over winter/summer, these might be good offerings for you to consider. This is not a comprehensive list, so be sure to talk with your advisor if you’re interested in taking an elective!
Philosophy Courses:
- PHI 100, Contemporary Moral Problems (3 credits)
- PHI 102, Contemporary Moral Problems (3 credits)
- PHI 103, Methods of Reasoning (3 credits)
- PHI 104, Existentialism & Literature (3 credits)
- PHI 105, Intro to Religious Studies (3 credits)
- PHI 235, Biomedical Ethics (3 credits)
Art Electives:
- ARH 100, Art & Human Experience (3 credits)
- ART 182, Photography & Digital Imaging (3 credits)
- ENG 205, Creative Writing (3 credits)
- MUL 101, Art of Listening to Music: Elements (3 credits)
- MUY 101, Fundamentals of Music (3 credits)
Writing Electives:
- CMJ 136, Journalism Writing and Editing (3 credits)
- ENG 201, Strategies for Writing across Contexts (3 credits)
- ENG 205, Creative Writing (3 credits)
- ERS 200, Earth Systems (3 credits)
- LDR 200, Leadership Ethics (3 credits)
- MES 101, Introduction to Maine Studies (3 credits)
Nursing Electives:
- NUR 160, Intro to Human Genetics & Genomics (1 credit)
- NUR 165, Intro to Care of the Older Adult (1 credit)
- NUR 166, Healthcare Informatics (1 credit)
- NUR 214, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction* (2 credits)
- NUR 419, Intro to Global Health – Field Experience (3 credits)
*Taking NUR 150 (in your first semester) and NUR 214 as an elective (at any time) will satisfy your Human Values and Social Contexts: Artistic and Creative Expression Gen Ed Requirement.
**The School of Nursing cannot guarantee off-term offerings. If there is low student interest or faculty are unavailable, we may not be able to run a course. In this circumstance, the student should talk with their advisor about alternative options.