Curriculum
The curriculum of the nursing program is rigorous. Chemistry and the biological sciences, as well as the social sciences, provide a strong foundation in the development of professional nurses. Half the courses in the curriculum are grounded in the discipline of nursing and half draw upon Hiram's strong, longstanding liberal arts tradition.
The curriculum is designed around the 12-week, 3-week Hiram Plan, to be completed in four academic years. The curriculum incorporates, in addition to the nursing sequence of 63 credits (clinical and non-clinical courses), courses in the natural and social sciences, biomedical humanities, and liberal arts.
Nursing students attend classes with other Hiram students, many of whom will become physicians and biomedical researchers. Nurses will work side-by-side with these professionals as health care evolves to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Print PDF - BSN Curriculum Plan
Print PDF - BSN Curriculum Plan without Biomedical Humanities Minor
Sample Four-Year Plan
FIRST YEAR |
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Fall |
Spring |
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12 week (13 cr)
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12 week (12 cr)
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3 week (4 cr)
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3 week (4 cr)
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| Semester hours: 17 |
Semester hours: 16 |
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SECOND YEAR |
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Fall |
Spring |
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12 week (12 or 13 cr)
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12 week (14 cr)
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3 week (3 or 4 cr)
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3 week (3 cr)
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| Semester hours: 16 | Semester hours: 17 | |
THIRD YEAR |
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Fall |
Spring |
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12 week (14 cr)
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12 week (13 cr)
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3 week (4 cr)
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3 week (4 cr)
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| Semester hours: 18 | Semester hours: 17 | |
FOURTH YEAR |
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Fall |
Spring |
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12 week (13 cr)
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12 week (13 cr)
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3 week (3 cr)
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3 week (3 cr)
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Semester hours: 16 |
Semester hours: 16 |
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Total Program Credits: 133 |
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| *Courses for the Biomedical Humanities Minor - a Biomed Minor is optional, but some of the courses are not
**Courses with a clinical component ^Nursing Support Courses |
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Hiram Core Requirements:
CM- Creative Methods
IM-Interpretive Methods
MM- Modeling Methods
SM-Experimental Scientific Methods
EW- Experiencing the World
UD-Understanding Diversity at Home
ES- Meaning, Ethics and Social Responsibility
CA- Social and Cultural Analysis Method
last updated 7.5.12
