Academic Catalog 2017-2018

MUS 1041, 1042 Private Percussion MUS 1051, 1052 Private Piano MUS 1061, 1062 Private Strings MUS 1071, 1072 Private Voice MUS 1081, 1082 Private Woodwind

All applied music course numbers ending in “1” will require one (1) half hour lesson per week. These courses are recommended for Non-Music Majors, Music Minors and for Music Majors for whom this is their secondary applied instrument. Prerequisite: Instruc- tor’s Permission or where applicable Class Voice or Class Piano. All applied music course numbers ending in “2” will require one (1) hour lesson per week. These courses are recommended for Music Majors for whom this is their primary applied instrument. Prerequisite: Instructor’s Permission or Music Department Chair.

BSN NURSING - Online Program (courses leading to the degree) (NUR)

The Bluefield College School of Nursing BSN program builds on the academic core foundation of the associate degree program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle , NW. Suite 530,Washington, DC 20036 (202.887.6791). CCNE is recognized by the Department of Education and is a specialized/professional accrediting agency that strives to ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. CCNE accreditation evaluation reviews the program mission, goals, and expected outcomes; and an assessment of the performance of the program. The BSN program is evidence-based and developed according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The graduates are prepared to function in new roles as members of the health care teams in a variety of settings. The program is designed to expand the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking in areas of leadership, community concepts, research, cultural diversity, ethics, and professional practice related to current trends and issues in global society. The program requires 37 hours in the nursing core courses and is designed to complete these courses in three academic semesters, with two eight-week sessions declared as an academic semester and the total graduation requirement of 126 hours. The BSN program has open enrollment every eight weeks. For admission requirements, see page 18.

I. Major A. General Education & Degree Requirements (see p. 55)

45 SH

Students are required to take the following: MAT 2023 Statistics 3 of 6 hours of Christian Studies must be taken at Bluefield College B. Core Requirements

37 SH

NUR 3001 Health Tech & Information (course must be taken in term I of semester I) NUR 3003 Concepts of Professional Nursing (course must be taken in term I of semester I)

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