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Nursing Transfer Plan (Northwest Florida State College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Northwest Florida State College.

  • This information provides only a suggested schedule.
  • Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
  • Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
  • Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
  • Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

Fall Semester - Year 1

NWFSC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENC 1101 EH 101 English Composition I 3
Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective 3
MAC 1140 MA 112 Precalculus Algebra 3
BSC 1005/1005L or BSC 1010C BLY 101/101L Life Science I or BLY 121/121L General Biology I 4
History Elective History Elective 3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

NWFSC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENC 1102 EH 102 English Composition II 3
SPC 1608 CA 110 Public Speaking  3
CHM 1045C CH 131 General Chemistry I 4
PSY 2012 PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
Total   16

Fall Semester - Year 2

NWFSC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
STA 2023 ST 210 Stat Reason and Application 3
BSC 1085C BMD 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
CGS 1570 CIS 150 Intro to Computer Applications  3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

NWFSC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Humanities Elective  Humanities Elective  3
BSC 1086C BMD 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology iI 4
MCB 2010C BLY 213/214 Microbiology & Lab 4
ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 ECO 215 Prin of Microeconomics or ECO 216 Prin of Macroeconomics 3
Total   14

 

* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
NU 325 Health Assessment See notes below ** 3
NU 327 Pathophysiological Basis of Nursing See notes below ** 3
HSC 343 Clinical Pharmacology See notes below ** 3
NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills See notes below ** 3
HSC 342 Administration of Medication See notes below ** 1
Total     13

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
NU 300 Foundations of Professional Nursing See notes below ** 5
NU 301 Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical See notes below ** 3
CMN 350 PSY/Mental Health Nursing See notes below ** 2
CMN 351 PSY/Mental Health Nursing Clinical See notes below ** 2
Total     12

 

Summer Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
NU 304 Evidence Based Practice in Nursing See notes below ** 3
MCN 347 Child Bearing / Child Rearing Nursing See notes below ** 4
MCN 348 Child Bearing / Child Rearing Nursing Clinical See notes below ** 4
Total     11

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
AHN 447 Adult Gerontological Nursing See notes below ** 5
AHN 448 Adult Gerontological Nursing Clinical See notes below ** 4
CMN 420 Community Health Nursing See notes below ** 3
CMN 421 Community Health Nursing Clinical See notes below ** 1
Total     13

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
NU 414 Issues and Trends in Health Care See notes below ** 3
NU 412 Decision Making and Delegation of Nursing Practice See notes below ** 4
NU 460 Practicum See notes below ** 5
Total     12

 

** Nursing courses are scheduled in order with very specific pre-requisites and co-requisites. See a Nursing Advisor to learn more about course sequencing.