Art and Science Courses

Students looking to enter the RN to BS program or RN to BS to MS program can complete the Arts and Sciences requirement at the UR School of Nursing. These online courses provide flexibility, and your advisor will work with you to develop a degree plan that meets your degree requirements.

Before registering, if students have questions regarding registration, they should contact their advisor for advisement and degree planning.

Refer to the upcoming course schedule for course availability.

Art and Sciences Requirement (64 Credits)

Content Area Credits Required Required Courses Course Options at the UR School of Nursing

Humanities

E.g., Fine Arts, Languages, Philosophy, Religion, History

9-12

(At least three courses)

English Composition (not available at UR SON)

NSG 301 at URSON

Natural Sciences

E.g., Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science

12-16

(At least four courses)

Genetics

Nutrition (needs to be Human, not plant or animal/vet)

NSG 378: Genetics

NSG 310: Nutrition and Health

Social Sciences

E.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Development, Economics

12-16

(At least four courses)

Statistics  NSG 311: Statistics for Evidence Based Practice in the Health Sciences
Free electives varies See table below for options at URSON

Course options for UR Arts & Sciences Requirements

Course Number Course Title
NSG 317 Ethics in Health Care (Humanities)
NSG 318 Pathogenesis of Cardiac Dysrhythmias and ECG interpretation in Adults (Natural Science)
NSG 325 Pathogenesis of Cardiac Dysrhythmias and ECG interpretation in Adults (Natural Science)
NSG 328 Understanding Dietary Supplements  (Natural Science)
NSG 332 Popular Diets: A clinical review (Natural Science)
NSG 337 Sexuality, Culture and Health (Social Science)
NSG 338 Information technology for Health Care (Social Science)
NSG 342 Music in Health and Healing (Humanities)
NSG 409 Clinician’s Guide to Weight Management (Natural Science)
NSG 429 Diversity and Equity in Health care  (Humanities)
NSG XXX History of Cancer (Humanities)
NSG XXX Social Determinates of Health  (Social Science)
NSG XXX History of Pandemics (Humanities)
NSG XXX History of HIV (Humanities)

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