Nursing, Marshfield Program, Comprehensive Major

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a sample degree plan, based on the current catalog. It is based on the 120-credit graduation requirement and assumes no transferred credits, no requirements waived by placement tests, no courses taken in the summer or winter, no repeated courses, and no remedial courses that may be required. This sample degree plan is intended for first-year students entering UW-Eau Claire in the fall semester. Your own degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). UW-Eau Claire cannot guarantee all courses will be offered as shown, but will provide a range of courses that may enable prepared students to fulfill their requirements in a timely period. This sample degree plan is just a guide. Please consult your advisor, your degree audit, and the catalog to create your own degree plan. Note: In order to earn the required minimum of 120 credits for the degree in four years, you should plan to take 15 credits each semester or 30 credits each year.

To earn a degree, students must fulfill all University Graduation Requirements, including the Liberal Education (LE) Core.  LE Core course work in the following sample degree plan uses abbreviations such as LE-K1, LE-S2, LE-R3, and LE-I1 to represent the learning outcomes students will meet via completion of their liberal education course work. 

Please click here for a description of the Liberal Education Core outcomes and requirements.  Note that the LE Core may be completed through both course and non-course experiences.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
FIRST YEAR
1st SEMESTER
WRIT 116Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (or appropriate option for meeting the University Writing Requirement, Counts as LE-S1)5
CHEM 105
CHEM 106
General Chemistry I Lecture
and General Chemistry I Laboratory (counts as LE-K1) 1
5
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology (Counts as LE-K2) 43
or PSYC 260 Educational Psychology
Communication/Language (LE-S1 or LE-R2) or Humanities (LE-K3) 53-4
TOTAL CREDITS16-17
2nd SEMESTER
CHEM 150Survey of Biochemistry (counts as LE-K1) 23
BIOL 214Human Anatomy and Physiology I (counts as LE-K1)4
PSYC 230Human Development (Counts as LE-K2, LE-R1)3
Communication/Language (LE-S1 or LE-R2) or Humanities (LE-K3) 3-4
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (K3) Humanities OR Elective1-3
TOTAL CREDITS15-17
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
SECOND YEAR
1st SEMESTER
BIOL 250Microbiology 33
BIOL 314Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
MATH 246Elementary Statistics (Counts as LE-S2)4
LE Option: Responsibility 2 (R2) Global Perspectives/Language OR LE Option: Integration (I1) 3-4
TOTAL CREDITS14-15
2nd SEMESTER
NRSG 245Pharmacology for Nursing Practice3
NRSG 249Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition in Nursing Practice2
NRSG 257Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice4
NRSG 267Practicum: Foundational Skills for Nursing Practice3
Select one of the following if not already completed:3-4
MATH 246 (counts as LE-S2)
PSYC 230 (counts as LE-K2, LE-R1)
CHEM 150 (counts as LE-K1)
LE Option: Responsibility 2 (R2) Global Perspectives
LE Option: Integration (I1)
TOTAL CREDITS15-16
THIRD YEAR
1st SEMESTER
NRSG 317Practicum: Advanced Skills for Nursing Practice4
NRSG 327Nursing Leadership and Systems I3
NRSG 337Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I3
NRSG 347Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing2
LE Option: Responsibility 1 (R1, DDIV) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity with Design for Diversity3
TOTAL CREDITS15
2nd SEMESTER
NRSG 357Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II4
NRSG 359Practicum: Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults2
NRSG 367Community and Public Health Nursing3
NRSG 376Nursing Care of Women, Infants, and Families3
LE Option: Responsibility 3 (R3) Civic and Environmental Issues3
TOTAL CREDITS15
FOURTH YEAR
1st SEMESTER
NRSG 424Nursing Leadership and Systems II3
NRSG 428Practicum: Nursing Leadership I (Counts as LE-S3, LE-I1; meets LE-SL) 63
NRSG 446Nursing Care of Children and Families4
NRSG 447Practicum: Nursing Care of Individuals, Infants, Children, and Families2
LE Option: Knowledge 4 (K4) Fine Arts3
TOTAL CREDITS15
2nd SEMESTER
NRSG 457Nursing Care of Chronically Ill Patients and Their Families3
NRSG 467Seminar: Innovative Solutions to Complex Healthcare Problems2
NRSG 477Practicum: Nursing Leadership II4
NRSG 487Transition to Professional Nursing Practice3
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (K3) Humanities OR Elective3
TOTAL CREDITS15
Minimum total for the baccalaureate degree = 120 credits
1

CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 required.  CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 together meet the nursing general chemistry requirement and constitute one course for the purpose of the nursing admission criteria.  Must achieve a grade of C or better in both CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 (not an average of the two).

2

CHEM 150 available spring semesters at UW-Eau Claire and some fall and winterim terms. 

3

BIOL 250 available fall semesters at UW-Eau Claire and some winterim and summer terms.  Course also frequently available at the Wisconsin technical schools.

4

PSYC 100 is not required for nursing, but it is a prerequisite for PSYC 230 and counts as a LE-K2 experience. 

5

LE-S1 course (excluding Writing Requirement courses) required for Nursing.

6

NRSG 428 meets the university Service-Learning and LE-S3 requirements; provides one integration (LE-I1) experience.

PREREQUISITES FOR SECOND YEAR NURSING COURSES
NRSG 245 CHEM 150 Prerequisite or Concurrent
NRSG 249 CHEM 150 Prerequisite or Concurrent
NRSG 257 PSYC 230 Prerequisite or Concurrent; Statistics (MATH 246 or PSYC 265) Prerequisite or Concurrent
NRSG 267 BIOL 250, BIOL 314, CNA Certification

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES (HIPs)

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire encourages all students to participate in High Impact Practices.  The following information identifies any specific recommendations that faculty in this major have concerning which HIPs might be most beneficial to students, and any recommendations about when those HIPs best fit into the degree plan. Students should also consult their faculty advisor for information on HIPs. There are many additional high impact opportunities available. Talk to your academic advisor for more information about incorporating HIPs like Study Abroad, Intercultural Immersion, Internship, and/or Student/Faculty Collaborative Research into your time at UW-Eau Claire.

  • NRSG 428 is a first semester required senior clinical course that meets the University Service Learning and LE-S3 requirements; provides one integration (LE-I1) experience.
  • Students expecting to take first semester senior nursing courses during a fall term may consider a nursing study abroad opportunity available through the University of Evansville at Harlaxton, England. Summer study abroad opportunities intended for nursing/health professions students include Puebla, Mexico; Valladolid, Spain; and Costa Rica.

Liberal Education (LE) Core Guidance

Liberal Education Core (LE Core) 

The LE Core comprises 17 learning experiences across 11 learning outcomes. Students must complete a minimum of 36 credits in courses approved for the LE Core. 

  • K1 – Natural Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2). 

  • K2 – Social Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2). 

  • K3 – Humanities; two experiences. 

  • K4 – Fine Arts; one experience. 

  • S1 – Written and Oral Communication; two experiences (one experience must satisfy the University writing requirement). 

  • S2 – Mathematics; one experience (must satisfy the University math competency requirement). 

  • S3 – Creativity; one experience (can be fulfilled in a student’s major). 

  • R1 – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity; two experiences (one experience must meet the UW System Design for Diversity (DD) requirement). 

  • R2 – Global Perspectives; one experience. 

  • R3 – Civic and Environmental Issues; one experience. 

  • I1 – Integration; two experiences (one experience can be fulfilled in a student’s major). 

  • SL—Service Learning; 30 hours 

Additional LE Core Information 

  • Most LE Core learning experiences are course based, and many courses meet more than one learning outcome (e.g., K3 and R2 or K1 and R3). 

  • Some learning experiences can also be met outside of a traditional course (e.g., undergraduate research (S3), study abroad (I1)). 

  • S1 – An English placement score that fulfills the University writing requirement fulfills one S1 experience. 

  • S1 – A foreign Language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 102 level satisfies one S1 experience. 

  • S1, R2 – A foreign language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 202 level satisfies one experience in S1 and the R2 experience. 

  • S2 – A math placement score that qualifies the student to enter Math 111, 112, 113 or 114 fulfills the S2 experience. 

  • S3 – Completion of two credits from any approved music ensemble fulfills the S3 experience. 

  • I1 – Any semester long study abroad program can fulfill one I1 experience.