Towson University requires a minimum of 120 units for graduation. The requirements for the Nursing major include 61 units of NURS courses, 38 units of prerequisite courses and 21 units of Core Curriculum and/or elective courses. It is critical for transfer students to review their university transfer credit evaluation to ensure 120 units are included in their plan of study to meet graduation requirements.
Prerequisite Completion
Students must complete all prerequisite courses prior to beginning the major. Proper course planning and good advising are key to timely admission to the major and completion of the program in four years. Pre-nursing majors may request a nursing advisor to help them plan their academic program prior to admission to the major. Students can contact the department for specific information and to be assigned to an advisor. Once the student is admitted to the Nursing major, the nursing courses must be completed in a sequential pattern, because each course is a foundation for the subsequent course. Part-time study options are available.
Pre-nursing students demonstrating competencies covered in MATH 115 (as determined by the Department of Mathematics) may enroll in an alternative offering of one of the following: MATH 119 or MATH 273, in order to meet the math prerequisite. Placement in the particular course is determined by the Department of Mathematics. Statistics will not substitute for the college algebra/precalculus prerequisite.
In addition to the math requirement above, students must successfully complete a basic statistics course prior to enrolling in NURS 435 in the junior year, second term. Students should are strongly encouraged to complete this requirement before entering the nursing major because additional course enrollment during the junior year first term is not advised.
Because requirements may be revised from time to time, it is the student's responsibility to make certain that he or she is working with the most current materials. Contact the department for assistance with program planning.
Program Requirements and Financial Obligations
All nursing students enrolled in the pre-licensure option must meet requirements for clinical practice for the duration of the program. Students enrolled in the major must assume financial responsibility for expenses related to these requirements. Clinical practice requirements may include certifications, insurance, health screenings, immunizations, criminal background checks, drug screenings, and other miscellaneous requirements. A full summary of clinical practice requirements are in the Nursing Student Handbook.