Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (2 + 2)

Prepare for a health career that provides focused and highly personalized care.

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About this Program

Students interested in pursuing the courses necessary to apply to professional school in nursing are enrolled in the Allied Health Studies major. They complete two years of pre-requisites before applying to the professional nursing program of their choice.

Departments from across the university contribute courses to the B.A. in Allied Health Studies, which is organized by the Health Professions Advising Office in the College of Liberal Arts. This nationally recognized office helps prepare students for application and admission to allied health professional schools.

Allied health studies emphases are

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Health Informatics and Information Management 
  • Histotechnology
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Technology
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant
  • Radiologic Sciences

Students receive a well-rounded general education from the College of Liberal Arts that empowers them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change in the world. The program also allows students to choose the relevant courses for their professional school of choice. 

The Value of an Allied Health Studies Degree

Allied Health Studies majors gain the ability to understand human behavior, communicate complex ideas, think critically, interpret data, and engage with a diverse world. These skills prepare our majors to enter any allied health profession and become leaders of the future.

What is the scope of the nursing profession?

Nurses promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They have a unique scope of practice and can practice independently or collaborate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nurses serve as advocates for patients, families, and communities. They develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care, and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.

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    Program Information

    Program Type

    Major

    Area of Study

    Health and Social Services

    Duration

    4 years

    Degree

    B.S. in Nursing

    Program Location

    Oxford

    Required Credit Hours

    120

    Degree Requirements

    See the information below on the Allied Health Studies major. For a full description, visit the online catalog.
    Students in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program complete 30-36 credit hours of courses for the major, additional requirements, and a required minor field of study. 
    • Bisc 210: Microbiology (or any Bisc 300 level or higher)
    • ES 396: Allied Health Terminology OR Clc 201: Medical Terminology
    • Spch 102: Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR Spch 105: Business and Professional Speaking
    • One of the following advanced communication courses
      • Spch 305: Collaborative Communication
      • Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
      • Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts
      • Writ 320: Contemporary Writing Studies
      • Writ 380: Scientific Writing
      • Writ 399: Special Topics
      • Writ 410: Grant Writing
    • 5 of the following electives, depending on your allied health field and interests
      • Anth 349: Medical Anthropology
      • IMC/Jour 585: Health Communications
      • NHM 325: Family Relations
      • NHM 328: Child Development
      • Phil 321: Ethics
      • Phil/Rel 328: Biomedical Ethics
      • Soc 301/G St 303: The Family
      • Soc 310: Sociology of Disability
      • Soc 311: Social Problems
      • Soc 333: Sociology of Delinquency
      • Soc 345: Population Trends and Problems
      • Soc 353: Community Development
      • Soc 370/Hon 315: Population Health
      • Soc 413/AAS 413: Race and Ethnicity
      • Soc 427: Social Stratification
      • SW 326: Gerontology
      • Any 300 level or above biology course
      • Any 300 level or above psychology course
      • Any 300 level or above exercise science course

    Additional requirements for the program are:

    • Psy 201: General Psychology
    • One of the following
      • Psy 301: Developmental Psychology
      • Psy 311: Abnormal Psychology
      • NHM 323: Human Growth and Development

     

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