Although the Degree in Generic BSN is not a fully online program, the required courses to apply to this program, are available to you fully online. Albany State University offers the core curriculum fully online for students. If you are a student who is beginning the exciting educational journey into any HealthCare Career Program, you can fully complete online all the required courses necessary to apply to the Generic BSN program.
Please Note: The number of credit hours you see on the print degree screen only reflects the pre-requisite core classes needed to apply to the Generic BSN Program and does not imply an earned BSN degree with those hours.
The Generic BSN Program is designed for students desiring a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and, as such, is an ideal program for high school, transfer, and change-of-major students.
Beginning Fall 2018, students interested in the Generic BSN Program will have the major as Health and Human Performance with a "pre-Nursing" attribute code. This must be specified. Students can complete the CORE CURRICULUM while being certain to complete of the pre-requisite courses necessary to become eligible to apply to the nursing program.
Following acceptance, the Generic BSN program lasts for four (4) additional semesters (two {2} Fall and two {2} Spring semesters), during which students are exposed to the various fields and specializations within the field, including Women's Health, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and many others. This program culminates with the student earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which, following successful completion of the state licensing exam for Registered Nurses (the NCLEX), prepares students with the knowledge and clinical skills to function as a beginning nurse, nurse manager, or leader within various healthcare settings. Additionally, our BSN graduates are prepared to enter graduate nursing programs in order to advance their careers, two of which are offered at this institution!
*Must take these courses within the core curriculum to meet prerequisites: ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, PSYC 2103, NURS 1232, BIOL 2411k, BIOL 2412k, BIOL 2211k and ONE of the following Lab Science Options (#1: BIOL 1111k and BIOL 1112k) (#2: BIOL 2107k and BIOL 2108k) (#3: CHEM 1151k and CHEM 1152k) (#4: CHEM 1211k and CHEM !211k)
Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
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Area A (Core) (0-9 hours) | ||||
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A1: Communications Skills (6 hours) Must Select Both ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (Must Pass ENGL 1101/1102 with a "C" or Better). A2: Quantitative Skills (3 hours) Select MATH 1001 or MATH 1111 | ||||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | ||
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 | ||
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 | ||
Area B (Core) (0-4 hours) | ||||
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Select (1) one of the following courses: HIST 1002, COMM 1000 or POLS 1105 You must also select (1) one of the following as well: COMM 1100 or COMM 1110. | ||||
| COMM 1000 | Cultural Diversity in Communication | 2 | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communications | 3 | ||
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 | ||
| HIST 1002 | Intro to African Diaspora | 2 | ||
| POLS 1105 | Current World Problems | 2 | ||
Area C (Core) (0-6 hours) | ||||
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MUST Select (one) choice from the following: ARTS 1100 or MUSC 1100, (one) ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2121, ENGL 2122, ENGL 2131, ENGL 2132 | ||||
| ARTS 1100 | Art Appreciation | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2111 | World Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2112 | World Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2121 | British Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2122 | British Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2132 | American Literature II | 3 | ||
| FREN 1001 | Elementary French I | 3 | ||
| JAPN 1001 | Elementary Japanese I | 3 | ||
| JAPN 1002 | Elementary Japanese II | 3 | ||
| MUSC 1100 | Music Appreciation | 3 | ||
| SPAN 1001 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | ||
| SPAN 1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | ||
| THEA 1100 | Theater Appreciation | 3 | ||
Area D (Core) (0-11 hours) | ||||
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The Generic BSN requires you to select MATH 2411 PLUS one of the Lab Science Sequence Options Listed: (Option #1 is BIOL 1111k and BIOL 1112k) (Option #2 is BIOL 2107k and BIOL 2108k) (Opton #3 is CHEM 1151k and CHEM 1152k) (Option #4 is CHEM 1211k and CHEM 1212k) plus any additional course listed. Note: you cannot use the following combinations for completion of Area D: BIOL 1110k and BIOL 1111k; BIOL 2107k, BIOL 1110k or BIOL 1111k; CHEM 1151k and CHEM 1211k; PHSC 1011k and PHYS 1111k or PHYS 2221k; PHSC 1012k and CHEM 1151k or CHEM 1211k | ||||
| BIOL 1111K | Intro to Biological Sciences | 4 | ||
| BIOL 1112K | Intro to Biological Sciences II | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2107K | Principles of Biology I | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2108K | Principles of Biology II | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1151K | Survey of Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1152k | Survey of Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| MATH 2411 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ||
| PHSC 1011K | Physical Science I | 4 | ||
| PHSC 1012K | Physical Science II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 1111K | Introductory Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS 1112K | Introductory Physics II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 2211K | Principles of Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS 2212K | Principles of Physics II | 4 | ||
Area E (Core) (0-12 hours) | ||||
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MUST select: POLS 1101, PSYC 1101 and at least ONE of the following HIST 1111, HIST 1112, HIST 2111, HIST 2112. Then select ONE class from the following: HIST 1111, HIST 1112, HIST 2111, HIST 2112, ECON 2105, GEOG 1101, POLS 2101, SOCI 1101, SOCI 2031 | ||||
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1101 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 | ||
| HIST 1111 | Survey of World History I | 3 | ||
| HIST 1112 | Survey of World History II | 3 | ||
| HIST 2111 | U.S. History Through 1877 | 3 | ||
| HIST 2112 | History after 1877 | 3 | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 | ||
| POLS 2101 | Intro to Political Science | 3 | ||
| PSYC 1101 | General Psychology | 3 | ||
| SOCI 1101 | Introduction of Sociology | 3 | ||
| SOCI 2031 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ||
Area F (Core) (0-17 hours) | ||||
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MUST Select: BIOL 2411k, BIOL 2412k, NURS 1232 plus **BIOL 2211k. **Important Note about BIOL 2211k (Microbiology) is a hybrid option with the coursework online and the lab on campus. In order to accommodate students who must travel to campus, we typically offer a few different sections with one (long) lab a week to minimize travel time including some Saturday only labs. If traveling to our campus is not feasible for you, please contact your advisor for assistance obtaining a transient permission letter to take this course at an institution near you. | ||||
| BIOL 2211K | Introduction to Microbiology - HYBRID (Not Fully Online) | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2411K | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2412K | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | ||
| NURS 1232 | Pre-Nursing Seminar | 2 | ||
| PSYC 2103 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | ||
Institutional Requirements (1 hours) | ||||
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**The Health & Wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one (2) two credit hours health or wellness course OR two (1) one credit hour health or wellness activity courses. Veterans of more than one year of active military service may be given credit for two courses of PE. ****Depending on your enrollment status you may be required to take ASU 1101 (1 credit hour) ASU 1101 is required for first-time college students or transfer students bringing in less than 12 transfer credit hours. | ||||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience/Pathway to Success | 1 | ||
| HEDP 1161 | Human Sexuality Online | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1163 | Personal Health | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1164 | Stress Management | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1165 | Mental Health | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1166 | Drugs and Drug Abuse | 2 | ||
| WELL 1161 | Fitness I | 2 | ||
| WELL 1162 | Fitness II | 2 | ||
| WELL 2210 | Sport Injury Prevention and Care | 2 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.