Sample Program of Study for First-Year BSN Students

Please click on the button below to view a sample program of study for first-year BSN students. Course descriptions are available here.
Sample Program of Study for First-Year BSN Students
Students interested in studying abroad should consult with their academic advisor, their faculty advisor, and the UP Studies Abroad office to understand the study abroad options and their impact on the BSN program of study. Note: The UP Studies Abroad program recommends a GPA of 3.0 or higher before going abroad but will consider applications from anyone with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.  

Because nursing is a dynamic field, the nursing curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing & Health Innovations' discretion.

Total credit hours required for the BSN degree: 120
Approx. total professional practice* hours: 765

*Professional practice includes on-campus clinical experiences (e.g., lab, simulation) and off-campus clinical experiences (e.g., hospital, community, ambulatory care settings, focused learning activities).

The University of Portland’s BSN program meets the state educational requirements for Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Florida. The University of Portland has not determined whether the program meets the RN licensure requirements for other states, but can do so on a case by case basis. Please contact Stacey Boatright at boatrigh@up.edu if you have questions about a state not listed above.

University of Portland is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing for students to be eligible to seek licensure as a nurse technician in Washington State.