BSN Program
The Davis Nursing Program at Gardner-Webb University offers a course of study designed for registered nurses that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The program, which is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 61 Broadway, NY, NY 10006, Phone 1-800-669-1656), prepares registered nurses to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings and provides the foundation for graduate study in nursing. The Davis Nursing Program is offered at the Boiling Springs campus and Statesville campus. Current off campus sites include Winston Salem and Charlotte.
The BSN program is designed to:
Provide baccalaureate nursing education in a Christian environment to registered nurses with varying educational, experiential, and cultural backgrounds.
Prepare a generalist who can deliver professional nursing care in a variety of settings.
Prepare a nurse who is accountable to the profession and society.
Provide the foundation for graduate education in nursing.
OUTCOMES:
The graduate of the BSN program will:
Provide evidence-based care to individuals, families, and populations in a variety of settings.
Establish partnerships with clients and health care professionals to meet health needs of clients in a diverse society.
Incorporate professional values and ethical, moral, and legal aspects of health care into nursing practice.
Employ leadership/management/administrative skills and a knowledge of the political system in providing direct and indirect care to clients.
Assume personal responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice.
Assume responsibility for life-long learning and professional career development
Gardner-Webb University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
GOAL CORE CURRICULUM:
Before graduation from the Gardner-Webb University GOAL Program with a bachelor’s degree, the student will have completed a liberal arts core which consists of the following areas of course work taken at a community/junior/technical college, another senior institution, and/or Gardner-Webb University. It is anticipated that Gardner-Webb will offer the courses in the specified areas over a two-year period. Advisors will work with students (using the transcript evaluation) to determine the extent to which requirements have been met before coming to Gardner-Webb and will assist the student in selection of courses.
Communication
English 101
English 102
Students who have not met this requirement may be admitted and can take English 300 (Composition and Literary Interpretation) at GWU to meet the English 102 requirement. English 101 can be met through CLEP exams (CLEP credits are awarded as junior college level credits.) Students have one year following enrollment in the BSN program to complete the English requirement.
Oral/Visual Communication
Nursing students meet this competency through Nursing 307.
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
One course in probability and statistics, finite math, or a higher level course such as college algebra, trigonometry, or calculus.
Computer Literacy
Nursing students meet this competency through Nursing 307.
The Natural World - Two college courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, etc. may be used to satisfy the requirement.
Personal Development - Two courses
Psychology 380 - Personal Assessment and Adjustment
Health and Physical Education 338 - Health Maintenance, Promotion, and Wellness
Civilization - Two courses
Political Science 302 - U.S. Government
(Required for BSN students)
Choice of one of the following History courses
History 301 – Issues in Western Civilization, Pre-history to 1715
History 302 – Issues in Western Civilization, Since 1715
History 319 – The United States in the Twentieth Century
(Social Science 305 may be chosen if student has previously taken a History course
different from above History courses.)
Aesthetics - Two courses (1 from each category)
Art 307 - Art Survey
Music 320 - Survey of Music
French 300 - Aspects of French Culture and Language
Spanish 300 - Aspects of Hispanic Culture and Language
German 300 – Aspects of German Culture and Language
English 311 - British Literature Survey I
English 312 - British Literature Survey II
English 331 - American Literature Survey I
English 332 - American Literature Survey II
Christianity - Two courses
Religion 304 - Old Testament Survey
Religion 305 - New Testament Survey
NURSING SUPPORT COURSES: Political Science 302 and statistics are required.
MAJOR: Nursing 300, 301, 302, 303, 307, 403, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414. Students may also take Nursing 495 if additional elective hours are needed for graduation. All courses award 3 semester hours of credit with the following exceptions: Nursing 302, 4 semester hours (3 hours of class, 3 hours of lab/week); Nursing 411, 2 semester hours (5 hours of practicum and 1 hour of clinical conference/week); and Nursing 414, 1 semester hour (3 hours of practicum/week).
ELECTIVES: Electives may be selected to meet the 128-semester hour requirement for graduation as needed. (See Graduation Requirements.)