Dual-Degree Nursing Concentration (BS)

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The dual degree nursing program with Curry College is available only to students in the Bachelor of Science biology or kinesiology programs. Students first earn a Bachelor of Science degree through an accelerated three-year curriculum (including summer classes) at Gordon and then earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a nursing major through an accelerated 16-month curriculum at Curry College. The average program completion time is four years and three months. Students interested in this concentration should fulfill their core social science requirement with a psychology, sociology, or social welfare course.

Required concentration courses

BIO 105 - Cell Structure and Function 2 credits
BIO 106 - Genetics and Development 2 credits
BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
BIO 225 - Nutrition 4 credits
BIO 314 - Microbiology 4 credits
CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
MAT 220 - Biostatistics 4 credits
Two semesters of writing

Required Curry College courses

NSG 2200 Pathophysiology
NSG 3470 Health Policy and Finance
NSG 2500 Pharmacology
NSG 3040 Evidence for Nursing Practice

Recommended courses

HLP 200 - Health Professions Seminar I 0 credits
HLP 201 - Health Professions Seminar II 0 credits
HLP 300 - Health Professions Seminar III 0 credits
HLP 301 - Health Professions Seminar IV 2 credits