WCHP Core RequirementsCredits
BIO 104/104L – General Biology w/Lab4
BIO 208/208L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab4
BIO 209/209L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab4
BIO 242/242L – Applied Microbiology w/Lab4
BIO 309 – Pathophysiology3
CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry w/Lab4
ENG 110 – English Composition4
IHS 130 – Interprofessional First-Year Experience3
IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice3
MAT 120 – Statistics3
NUTR 220 – Nutrition3
PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology3
PSY 250 – Lifespan Development3
SOC 150 – Introduction to Sociology3
One (1) ART Course (with prefix ART, ARH or MUS)3
One (1) EXP (Explorations) Course3
One (1) Human Traditions Course (276 or 278 with prefix ARH, ENG, HIS, LIL, PHI, PSC or REL)3
Three (3) General Elective Credits3
Total Credits60
Program Required CoursesCredits
NSG 103 – Essentials in Nursing Knowledge and Practice2
NSG 202 – Introduction to Nursing3
NSG 307 – Adult Health I/Clin6
NSG 315 – Adult Health II/Clin7
NSG 327 – Health Assessment3
NSG 328 – Mental Health/Clin4
NSG 332 – Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) I2
NSG 342 – Pharmacology3
NSG 351 – Integrating Experience I1
NSG 409 – Adult Health IV3
NSG 420 – Community and Public Health Nursing3
NSG 424 – Maternal/Child/Clin8
NSG 432 – Evidence-based Practice (EBP) II2
NSG 442 – Integrating Experience III1
NSG 445 – Leadership2
NSG 447 – Transitions to Practice2
NSG 456 – Adult Health III/Clin/Preceptorship9
Total Credits61
Minimum Total Required Credits121

Graduation Requirements

A student in the four (4) year nursing major may elect to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Health Sciences. This degree is only open to matriculated students at the University of New England. Special permission from the student’s advisor, Director of Nursing, and the Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions is required for enrollment in the B.S. in Health Sciences.