Nursing, Traditional

What You'll Learn

Learn how to:

• Synthesize knowledge from the humanities, natural, and behavioral sciences as a foundation for safe, client-centered nursing practice.
• Apply leadership concepts, skills and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrates clinical judgment based on evidence-based practice for individual, families and groups.
• Demonstrates proficiency in information management and patient care technology in the delivery of quality health care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare policy and regulations to assist individuals, families and groups to identify and mobilize resources to meet health care needs.
• Collaborate with consumers, members of the health care team and others to improve the delivery of health care.
• Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies for individuals, families and groups to improve health outcomes for individuals, families and groups.
• Demonstrates professional, ethical, and legal responsibility for nursing practice.
• Apply the nursing process to deliver and manage nursing care for culturally diverse individuals, families and groups across the life span in a variety of health settings.
• Use clinical reasoning strategies, communication and other affective skills as well as psychomotor skills to provide therapeutic nursing intervention to culturally diverse individuals, families and groups in varying health states.

A combination of academic and professional education, our program prepares graduates to work in emerging nurse generalist roles, and/or pursue graduate study. We base our curriculum on nursing science, incorporating theoretical foundations of the humanities, liberal arts, basic and applied sciences.

This complex field requires knowledge of not only nursing practice, but also humanities, behavioral and natural sciences. You’ll learn to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, prepare to handle complex challenges, and provide care to individuals, families, and groups in a variety of health care settings.

There is more information about major requirements in the Program Requirements section on this page.

Admission Requirements

Any student interested in the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. The application process has several steps, and requires you to submit application materials to both the Office of Admissions and the College of Health Professions Academic Success Center (formerly the STAR Office). Be sure to pay attention to when and where you must submit any required documentation. .

To be considered for admission to the Traditional BSN undergraduate program, submit the following:

• Coppin State University online application
• Official HESI A2 entrance examination scores. Submit to the CHP’s Academic Success Center only.
• 3 letters of recommendation using the Nursing Recommendation Form. Submit to the CHP’s Academic Success Center only.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended. For students who have completed any education in a college or university outside of the U.S or related territory, be sure to submit a course-by-course evaluation by an approved evaluation agency. Submit all official transcripts to the Office of Admissions and the CHP’s Academic Success Center.

Important Date to Remember

• February 1st is the Final Decision deadline

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among General Education Requirements (GERs), course prerequisites, and major courses. Each section below explains the range of course offerings.

General Education Requirements (GERs)

Students must complete 40 GER credits. Specifically for Health Information Management majors, your program plan should also include:

Core Courses (18 credits)

Comprehensive Exam

All nursing students must sit for a comprehensive exam during their final semester.