The College of St. Scholastica


The schema, which indicates courses, credits and credit breakdown, is shown below. Student clinical experiences will take place in each of the four semesters of the program. During summer  and spring sessions, clinical sites will be in the Duluth area. In fall semester, clinical will take place in a rural community. Students will work with faculty to select rural sites and are responsible for arranging transportation and lodging. Credit designations in the program are indicated below.

Summer I (11 credits)
NSG 3600 Introduction to Nursing Practice - 5 credits (3 theory; 2 lab)
NSG 3645 Professional Nursing I - 2 credits (theory)
NSG 3660 Health Transition I - 4 credits (2 theory; 2 clinical)

Fall Semester (12 credits)
NSG 3845 Professional Nursing II - 2 credits (theory)
NSG 3867 Evidence-Based Practice - 1 credit (theory)
NSG 3870 Health Transitions II - 7 credits (5 theory; 2 clinical)
NSG 3871 Integrative Lab I - 2 credits (lab)

Spring Semester (14 credits)
NSG 4645 Professional Nursing III - 2 credits (theory)
NSG 4660 Health Transitions III - 7 credits (5 theory; 2 clinical)
NSG 4661 Integrative Lab II - 2 credits (lab)
NSG 4674 Community Health - 3 credits (theory)

Summer II (13 credits)
NSG 4800 Professional Nursing IV - 3 credits (2 theory; 1 clinical)
NSG 4874 Community as Client - 2 credits (1 lab; 1 clinical)
NSG 4880 Capstone - 6 credits (2 theory; 1 lab; 3 clinical)
NSG Elective - 2 credits (theory)

Course Descriptions

Evidence of Clock Hours

In the Baccalaureate Degree Program, a total of 50 credits in nursing course work is required for the completion of the nursing major. Because the program will be intense, it is expected that students will not be able to work while attending this program. When course credits are used for theory, time allotted is 1 hour for every course credit.

When course credits are used for laboratory/seminar experiences, the time allotted is 2 hours for every course credit. Laboratory/seminar learning experiences required active student participation and involve small group activities including: (a) seminars, (b) simulations, and (c) skills laboratory sessions.

When course credits are used for clinical experiences, the time allotted is 3 hours for every course credit. Clinical learning activities are experiences with actual clients or experiences with a professional nurse in a patient-care setting.