WGU Pre-Licensure BSN program — course progression by term
Foundational survey of psychological principles including behavior, cognition, and mental health.
Exploration of social structures, culture, and institutions as they relate to human behavior and health.
Core chemistry concepts including atomic structure, bonding, and reactions essential for nursing science.
Continued study of human body systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, and endocrine systems.
Study of human body structure and function, covering cells, tissues, and the skeletal and muscular systems.
Study of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their relevance to infection and immunity.
Mechanisms of disease processes and their physiological effects on the body across major organ systems.
Introduction to the BSN program structure, policies, and resources for student success.
Development of reasoning and analytical skills applied to evidence-based decision making in nursing.
Evidence-based nutritional principles and their application to patient health, wellness, and disease prevention.
Statistical methods for interpreting healthcare data, research results, and evidence-based practice.
Lifespan development from conception through death, with focus on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes.
Principles of pharmacology, drug classifications, and safe medication dosage calculation for clinical practice.
Core nursing concepts, the nursing process, and fundamentals of patient-centered care across settings.
Hands-on clinical skills including vital signs, wound care, medication administration, and patient hygiene.
Systematic head-to-toe physical assessment techniques and documentation for diverse patient populations.
Nursing care of adults with common acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions.
Advanced clinical skills building on foundational competencies for more complex patient care scenarios.
Complex medical-surgical nursing care including cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Nursing care across the perinatal continuum and pediatric populations, including growth and development.
Self-awareness, leadership skills, and professional identity development for nursing practice.
Therapeutic communication and evidence-based nursing care for patients with mental health disorders.
Public health principles, epidemiology, and nursing interventions for diverse community populations.
Research literacy, evidence-based practice, and the application of scholarly inquiry to clinical nursing.
Health informatics, EHR systems, and technology tools that support safe and effective nursing care.
Expert-level clinical skills for complex, high-acuity patient care environments.
Care of critically ill adults, including management of multisystem failure and complex interventions.
Transition to professional nursing practice, including NCLEX preparation and career readiness.
Systems thinking, quality improvement, and leadership in transforming healthcare delivery.
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